RE: Media blaster troubleshooting

[Jeff Adams <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I find the biggest problem with my blast cabinet is the nozzle plugging 
up with larger bits of sand. It looses suction sometimes due to the 
intake hose cracking, and if the sand is just a little moist it won't 
blast! Lots of different issues here. 
Herb wrote:
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> Kinda sounds like all brands have the same inherent problems!  Any body 
> have
> one that they have had relatively few problems with clogging?  I am 
> ready to
> make a purchase and will wait for feedback!
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> -------Original Message-------
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> From: Butch Edison
> Date: 7/18/2010 11:39:32 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Media blaster troubleshooting
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> Well, I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who has problems with 
> these
> darned things. I'll try all suggestions!
> Thanks/Butch/Ferndale, WA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Schlump [mailto:brianjan_64@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 5:02 PM
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Media blaster troubleshooting
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> Butch, I used to have similar problems with my sand blast cabinet.   I
> found that running the volume of media on a lower level would sometimes
> help.   If I put a lot of media in the hopper, I would sometimes get a
> feeding problem like you described...Brian
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> > > I bought a Northern Tool Media blast cabinet some months ago. It is way
> > > smarter than me and it hurts to say you've been outsmarted by sand and
> > > compressed air!. I have a large snap-on 7 HP 175 PSI 80 gallon
> > > compressor so
> > > think I should have enough air. I'm trying to use 70 grit aluminum oxide
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> > > to
> > > clean some wheels. The thing barely draws for awhile, then it will work
> > > like
> > > magic for a couple of minutes, then back to nothing or next to nothing.
> > > I've
> > > tried changing guns, running the media pickup tube in and out of the
> > > media.
> > > Nothing seems to work for more than a couple of minutes. I have an air
> > > dryer
> > > in line with the media cabinet.
> > >
> > > If you've had some lessons learned with these things, please tell me
> > > what
> > > you've found out through your use. This thing could easily end up in the
> > > scrap yard, but I think it's probably something I'm just not
> > > understanding
> > > about how to use it.
> > >
> > > Thanks for any help. /Butch/ Ferndale, WA
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