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Pressure Pot Nozzle – Long-Lasting Steel Upgrade
Upgrades your existing ball valve nozzle with an all steel version Long-lasting stainless steel valve Easy to install to existing 3/8″ NPT hose fitting Easy to switch out nozzle tip with other tapered sizes Order Here Reduced Price here: $26.99 >> Or Order on Amazon Here. Most valves on pressure pot sandblaster nozzles are made
Use Quality Air Hose Quick Connect Couplers & Plugs
In this post, I wanted to stress the importance of using a high quality air hose coupler and plugs. As you know, these are the components that allow you to easily and quickly connect your air hose to your sandblaster or whatever air powered tool you may have. I’ve had another inexpensive sandblaster to use
Rust Preventative Paint
Back when I started cleaning up rust and restoring classic cars about 20 years ago, even before I was introduced to sandblasting, I would sand or wirebrush away rust, apply a rust inhibitor product such as Loctite Extend Rust Neutralizer and Permatex rust treatment, then paint over it. That stuff somewhat worked temporarily but it
How to Properly Seal Inside Air on Blaster Pot After Welding
I got an email recently from someone attempting to weld the large pipe nipple to the tank to create a blaster pot as explained in my blaster plans or mini blaster plans. He stated that he was unsuccessful in sealing the air after welding. This post will give you some tips if you run into
How to Make a Mini Sandblaster Pen Nozzle
This is a more in depth tutorial that explains the steps I took to make the mini sandblaster nozzle pen (aka nozzle configuration). I decided to extend this section on the blog here instead of adding it to the plans to prevent it from complicating the steps too much. Another reason is because I provide
Sandblasting Thick Paint Off
Many people use a sandblaster to remove old paint off of outdoor furniture, car parts, industrial machinery, etc. so that it can be repainted. At times, you may realize that the part has many coats of paint or has a very thick or durable paint. Even sandblasting may struggle to get this type of paint
About the Term “Sandblasting” on this Site
Although this website and other product listings throughout the internet use the term “sandblasting” to refer to this industry, sand in any form is NOT USED in the industry and SHOULD NOT be used, for many reasons. Essentially this term is not correct nor professional terminology for the industry. The term of “abrasive blasting” is
Sandblasting 101 E Book: Free Copy
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Converting a Sandblaster into a Soda Blaster
If you aren’t aware, in contrast to regular highly abrasive media sandblasters, the soda blaster is much better for blasting precise parts and items that tend to warp during the cleaning process. Many people use soda blasting for cleaning soft metals such as aluminum, engine parts such as car cylinder heads, or even sheet metal