My fingers are cold

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   So I need to blast gawd knows how many decades of paint and rust off the Gas can holder I plan to use. It was on CHUG in the mid 60's. SO I get the AIr compressor going I plug in all the hoses I drag my shop vac over to the Blasting cabinet I hook it up I wipe the 1/4 of dust off the Blast cabinet (it sits just outside my Shop Man door in the carport. And I start 

THIS BLASTER SUCKS I don't know if its the Eastwood Gun I bought to replace the 30 year old Speedaire one I couldn't find new tips for. Or the sand I got or the fact my compressor is getting old and tired or the fact its like 38° out.

But my fingers are cold and this is going to take a LONG time.

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Mark W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Nov. 2014 Location: Silverton, OR Status: Offline Points: 7980	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark W. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: My fingers are cold Posted: 29 Dec. 2020 at 6:49pm
	So I need to blast gawd knows how many decades of paint and rust off the Gas can holder I plan to use. It was on CHUG in the mid 60's. SO I get the AIr compressor going I plug in all the hoses I drag my shop vac over to the Blasting cabinet I hook it up I wipe the 1/4 of dust off the Blast cabinet (it sits just outside my Shop Man door in the carport. And I start THIS BLASTER SUCKS I don't know if its the Eastwood Gun I bought to replace the 30 year old Speedaire one I couldn't find new tips for. Or the sand I got or the fact my compressor is getting old and tired or the fact its like 38° out. But my fingers are cold and this is going to take a LONG time.
	Chug A Lug 1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962

duffer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 02 Feb. 2012 Location: Bozeman, MT Status: Offline Points: 1086	Post Options Post Reply Quote duffer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Dec. 2020 at 7:24pm
	Are you getting ice build up in your gun? I have that problem when I'm trying to use just about any air tools when it is a little above freezing. The pressure release is enough to freeze any water in the system.
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Mark W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Nov. 2014 Location: Silverton, OR Status: Offline Points: 7980	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark W. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Dec. 2020 at 9:13pm
	No ice I checked the gun. Pretty sure its the Media is damp its been in that wood box cabinet for maybe a year. I found out there's a Farm Supply 20 min away and they carry Black Diamond (coal slag) Never tried it before. But for $9.99 for 50lbs its hard to not like the price. So I'll dump out the old weird sand I got talked into last time and try this. Can't be any worse and at least its dryer.
	Chug A Lug 1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962

Greaser007 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 16 Jan. 2018 Location: Anderson, Calif Status: Offline Points: 850	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greaser007 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan. 2021 at 6:47am
	Mark, I have good luck with no. 3 sand from the masonry supply store. I push the sand through a Sandy-Jet homeowner special and running a 3-hp 30scfm @ 70psi with a 60gal tank. You might take your sand into the living room near the heater to dry it out. and warm those pinkies while your drying sand. You could spread the sand on a tarp. :)

Lee MN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 13 Aug. 2008 Location: Harris, MN Status: Offline Points: 4949	Post Options Post Reply Quote Lee MN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan. 2021 at 2:17pm
	You will find the Black Diamond to be an excellent choice 👍🏽 It does break down faster than other media choices.... On heavily painted items I use a paint stripper first, napa has an airasol stripper that works well, cuts down on blasting time if you remove the layers as well as dust. Lee
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Mark W. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Sponsor Member Joined: 09 Nov. 2014 Location: Silverton, OR Status: Offline Points: 7980	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark W. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Jan. 2021 at 4:42pm
	I should finish this thread out. Swapped out the media for the Black Diamond coal slag stuff and the job went much better still a huge amount of area to blast. I managed to get it all to clean metal and the gas can got soaked in Phosphate rust treatment and painted with Rustoleum Flat White Primer 2 good coats then 4 coats of Apple Red (the White base is required to get a good color on the Red) It came out with a nice semi gloss finish and I wrapped the edge with some rubber edge trim. Its already bolted up and doing its job. I think I will go back to the Farm store and grab 3-4 more bags of the Black Diamond to have it on hand.
	Chug A Lug 1948 2A Body Customized 1949 3A W/S 1957 CJ5 Frame Modified Late 50's 134L 9.25"clutch T90A D18 (1.25") D44/30 flanged E-Locker D25 5.38 Since 1962