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| Thread ID: 114575 | 2010-12-08 23:03:00 | Stripping cast Iron | The Error Guy (14052) | PC World Chat |
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| 1159989 | 2010-12-09 18:59:00 | I'd still look at the cost of hiring a sandblasting unit from one of the Industrial Equipment Hire place .... think it might be more practical and cost effective. | SP8's (9836) | ||
| 1159990 | 2010-12-09 19:34:00 | Go to a professional sand blasting company. They have loads of experience in this sort of work, and it will come up a treat. They will probably spray it with a rust preventing primer too such as SP10 (I think it is called) | Richard (739) | ||
| 1159991 | 2010-12-09 21:36:00 | Yeah, i'll email sand & steam today or tomorrow and get a quote. They are in porirua so its only a 10 min drive if I do get it done with them. in the mean time I'd better get the cups, seals, gaskets and various valve replacements ordered | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1159992 | 2010-12-09 21:49:00 | Go to a professional sand blasting company. They have loads of experience in this sort of work, and it will come up a treat. They will probably spray it with a rust preventing primer too such as SP10 (I think it is called) PA 10 squire |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 1159993 | 2010-12-09 22:28:00 | Thanks Prefect, my mind went blank over the name, even though I have used it frequently in the past. I am told there are better products available now, but I could never fault the old PA10. Is it what you use on Chassis etc? | Richard (739) | ||
| 1159994 | 2010-12-09 22:30:00 | Yep its good stuff but not very green. Sandblast, PA10, under coat, 2 coats of enamel paint and it will outlast you. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 1159995 | 2010-12-10 06:19:00 | All ready have some PA10 left over from a boiler project (it actually passed it's boiler ticket) Also got the satin black left over from the same thing. might as well use it. |
The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1159996 | 2010-12-10 09:40:00 | I was thinking about sandblasting when I first acquired the pump, I might have a look to get a quote, problem is it's bloody heavy. i'm just wondering whether its practical or not Sand blasting can be a problem depending on size. OSH rules etc. Get some plumbers spirits of salts and give that a try. Just make sure you use some good breathing apparatus. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1159997 | 2010-12-10 18:28:00 | apparently its called abrasive blasting now, sand is not used (in the industry) they use garnet and crushed glass mostly. S&S porrirua have a resource consent to blast with open air discharge in the wellington region (includes offsite, but i'll be taking my stuff in) | The Error Guy (14052) | ||
| 1159998 | 2010-12-10 20:11:00 | apparently its called abrasive blasting now, sand is not used (in the industry) they use garnet and crushed glass mostly. S&S porrirua have a resource consent to blast with open air discharge in the wellington region (includes offsite, but i'll be taking my stuff in) Sand blasting is just a type of abrasive blasting. Garnet used because it has sharp edges thats all. The problem with just taking beach sand like I do and blasting is the disease silicosis if you didnt wear a mask. In fact the preferred industry standard is to have breathing air but breathing air from an old air compressor with mineral oil lube is problematic as well. I have blasted diggers before back to bare metal and resprayed them I borrow a mates sandblaster plant and hire a compressor from Hirepool. Use my own sand or he lets me sieve out sand from previous jobs he blasts on a huge tarp and collects some sand back. I just do it in paddock near home. Dont blast any ally bits with sand they will corrode need to bead blast which is bits of glass. Good luck with restoration but dont forget first rule it will cost more and take longer than you expected like my sig. |
prefect (6291) | ||
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