There are a few different types of gravity feed sandblasters out there. Before I talked about one of them which is called the Unitec Speed Blaster and briefly discussed some good things about it. For this post, I would like to further explain the benefits and the negative things about the gravity feed sandblaster in
I decided to create this post to talk about one of the lower cost sandblasters that are available for sale through out the marketplace and a good source of where to order it online. This blaster is called the Unitec Speed Blaster as shown in the photo below and it ranges anywhere from 40 to
Craigslist is a great place to find a sandblaster for sale. Buying one used can save a lot of money and the good thing is that the main blaster itself doesn’t wear out that much. Before you buy one through Craigslist, you might want to inspect the wear on other areas to make sure its
Does the Home Depot Tool Rental shop offer a sandblaster rental? When I checked out the main Home Depot tool rental site, they didn’t list it in either the “Professional Contractor” or the “Do It Yourselfer” section. I haven’t seen them offer blasters in a while either and it might depend on each particular Home
Borrowing from a sandblaster rental or equipment rental place nearby your city can be a good idea if you don’t want to buy all the supplies for a one time job. While renting may be a good option, there are other solutions as well. If your going to be sandblasting more than once, you might
I recently got this email about thought I would blog about it here to see if anyone was interested. Its not directly about sandblasting media but its similar. The message is below about abrasive stones used for sharpening knifes and tools. They also produce the powder which you may be able to use for sandblasting.
Trying to figure out why your sandblaster is surging or clogging? Well, I have some solutions for this in the sandblaster manual and some simple things to look at below. People have been coming to me saying that while they were blasting the sand will start surging. First you will start out with a bunch
Miniature sandblasters are just what they sound like. The small sandblasters are made to blast, clean, or erase surfaces lightly. So if you have a small project or are looking to clean a one time project, I don’t blame you if you don’t want to buy expensive sandblasting equipment. These can help save you money
I got an email from someone wanting to sandblast wooden beams and it sounds like a cool approach. Below is some of the details he gave me with my responses. I’m doing a project, and wanted your opinion on what would work best. I’ve rented 40-50 year old loft in an old factory that has
I keep getting asked about these sandblasters that have a vacuum cleaner connected to it. Basically, it’s a vacuum system similar to a shop vac that is configured to the sandblaster, and its main purpose is to suck the abrasive back to a container on top of the blaster. This way you don’t need a