what did santa bring you

Mr. Recovery · Unread post by **Mr. Recovery** » December 30th, 2007, 9:20 pm

Hi! I saw this on an other site

so I though I would start one here.

This is what I got from Santa.
( he looked a lot like me)

I used it today on some of my engine parts.

Unread post by **rickf** » December 30th, 2007, 10:30 pm

Nice, Make damn sure you wash those parts real well and several times!
Rick

Cobra5 · Unread post by **Cobra5** » December 31st, 2007, 2:03 am

Mr. Recovery,

What are you going to use? Glass or walnut media. We use both where I work and the walnut does a good job on removing paint but won't touch corrosion. I've been using both on my restore and like Rick says make sure you clean your parts real good.

Tim

toptiger · Unread post by **toptiger** » December 31st, 2007, 2:39 am

whats the deal with the warning about cleaning the parts? before? or after blasting?

Cobra5 · Unread post by **Cobra5** » December 31st, 2007, 2:58 am

The best thing to do is wash the parts before you blast them. This is to remove all the loose paint, grease, or crude. By doing this you will significantly reduce the chance of clogging the hose or gun. When the blasting is complete, you have to clean the parts real good to remove all the residual particles from the part. I wash my parts in a solvent tank from safety-kleen. I also use an air gun to blow dry after washing. If you don't clean your parts after blasting, especially engine parts, you will most likely screw your engine due to blockages in the oil passages.

Floyd · Unread post by **Floyd** » December 31st, 2007, 11:43 am

Good looking blaster Mr. R how much air do you have to push to make it work good?

Floyd

Mr. Recovery · Unread post by **Mr. Recovery** » December 31st, 2007, 7:58 pm

Hi and thanks for the replies, yes indeed Rick(f) and Tim(m-11) washing the parts is by far the most important thing that needs to be done, I have two parts cleaners, one for dirty parts and the other is for after blasting parts only and has a double filter, I also run a tap in all bolt holes to clean out the dust that will pack in the threads, I think this is good to do even if the parts are not cleaned by blasting. I like to use glass and plastic beads, glass on hard metal parts such as heads,engine blocks, ect.ect., I use the plastic on sheet metal and aluminum parts.

Toptiger, I think cleaning the parts befor blasting is up to the person doing the job, if it has packed on oil and dirt then yes by all means it should be precleaned, if I'm doing something like wheels or a bumper or seat frame I'll just wash it with a water hose and dry it first. After blasting all parts must be cleaned with air then flushed with clean solvent then air again.

Floyd, The manual recommends a 5 HP 2 stage compressor able to put out 7-20 cfm @ 80 psi, I have a 6.5 HP 60 gal Husky upright that puts out 10.4 cfm at 90 psi, it keeps up real good but I think if I was going to use the blast cabinet more then 2hrs at a time and every day I would need to upgrade to one with a faster recovery rate.

raymond · Unread post by **raymond** » December 31st, 2007, 8:04 pm

Mr.R

Looks like your garage is pretty crowded. I would get rid of some of those unimportant items like the air compressor and sand blaster and tool cabinet so you could make room for a refrigerator full of beer.

Mr. Recovery · Unread post by **Mr. Recovery** » December 31st, 2007, 8:50 pm

Hay raymond, There is a refrigerator

and it is full of dark beer and dark Rum

,
did you ever find that Black Strap Rum?? Dan. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

raymond · Unread post by **raymond** » December 31st, 2007, 8:55 pm

Haven't found it yet, but haven't been to a good specialty liquor store in St. Louis area yet. All my trips to the area are to fill my pickup with fixtures for the house in the country that my wife and I are renovating.

Unread post by **rickf** » December 31st, 2007, 8:59 pm

Hey Raymond, I noticed that the garage was the first thing to be renovated!!!!

YOU DA MAN!!!
Rick

raymond · Unread post by **raymond** » January 1st, 2008, 3:29 am

Hey Rick

I have only one word for you, "Priorities."

toptiger · Unread post by **toptiger** » January 1st, 2008, 6:57 am

thanks for the explanations- i am mechanically challenged, mentally, too according to some!

Mr. Recovery · Unread post by **Mr. Recovery** » January 1st, 2008, 12:08 pm

Well Top, you'r on the right page for sure! My Ex will tell you I'm more then challenged mentally.

I think you will find all the help you need here with a smile

. Have a good new year. Dan.

toptiger · Unread post by **toptiger** » January 1st, 2008, 8:13 pm

thanks Colonel, have a great year yourself.....and the rest of you guys, too.