Media Blasting
 

Sorry if this was asked before but what material do you guys use for media blasting? I am primarily cleaning rusted parts (aren't we all!!). https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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I mostly use glass bead in my blast cabinet.

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Recycled Glass............Fine but cant recall grit size

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I start out with medium grit glass bead in my cabinet because it last a little longer than the fine grit. Mark

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Thanks for the response.

Are glass beads good for heavy rust removal? I am using coal slag and it works great but I am concerned about breathing in the dust. Does anyone use coal slag (Black Blast) and should I be overly concerned about the dust?

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I start out with medium grit glass bead in my cabinet because it last a little longer than the fine grit. Mark

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Aluminum Oxide works good on rust and scale, comes in different grits.
It does upset the metal slightly.
Mike

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Sorry if this was asked before but what material do you guys use for media blasting? I am primarily cleaning rusted parts (aren't we all!!). https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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Ran Air Dave has his Own "Special" way of dealing with this.............LOL

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Hey, it was dirty after all those miles on the HRPT. I just thought it needed a wash https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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Sorry if this was asked before but what material do you guys use for media blasting? I am primarily cleaning rusted parts (aren't we all!!). https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/smile.gif

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plastic media does fine job at cleaning part without harming the finish, will remove light surface oxidation. Glass grit will do a nice job to remove RUST.