Sandblaster wanted

[art925]

Does anyone have a sandblaster lurking around in your unopend / unused / unloved tools section of your garage, shed or cellar? I would love to have a play....

Many thanks.
Lesley

[ps_bond]

Not that I have a spare one, but what are you looking to do with it Lesley?

[mizgeorge]

they pop up on the weekly specials at Aldi and Lidl fairly regularly.

[art925]

Not that I have a spare one, but what are you looking to do with it Lesley?
Hi Peter, I was hoping to have a play with texturing with a sandblaster, I have seen it done, and they are quite expensive.

they pop up on the weekly specials at Aldi and Lidl fairly regularly.

Thanks George, I will have a google and see if they post.

Thanks
Lesley

[Julian]

Lesley,

Still not sure what you are trying to achieve ?

J

[ps_bond]

If it's just the more subtle effects, then an air eraser is pretty effective (and not desperately expensive). I've got a Paasche one, and running alox through it is quite good at leaving a frosted finish on metals, glass, fingernails carelessly left in the way...

[art925]

http://www.hswalsh.com/Eco-Sandblast...x?i=TP39&t=125

This is the one I have seen in a workshop, about 1800 euros plus. It holds up to three different shot sizes, and can be quite offensive to silver and gold.

I think this is like yours Peter. http://www.micromark.com/paasche-air...-set,9117.html

Julian, depending upon the shot size, pressure, metal used the texture on the metal varies. I like to texture a lot of my work, mostly I use reticulation. This is a way to produce a more constant less varied look to a piece. The one that Peter has will produce a finer texture. I have found some photos ofsandblasted work, but the photos will not load. if you google images for sandblasted jewellery you will find some examples of what I want to achieve.

I found some info on a couple of mechanics forums regarding the ones from Aldi & Lidl and the mechanics wanting to clean up motorbike wheels, nuts, bolts etc where less than impressed.

Ideally I would like something between the two mentioned above.

[Dennis]

A decent compressor will cost you too, though Les.

[art925]

A decent compressor will cost you too, though Les.

Well yes, but as a small start up I am getting really good tax breaks & grants at the moment for investing in the business, so I might as well spend before the euro collapses...

[Goldsmith]

I have a sandblaster cabinet that I might be selling soon, it's a pity that you are so far away Lesley. I bought my Bego Minipol blast cabinet from a dental technicians supplier here in the UK.
I had a look online and I see that on eBay.de someone in Germany have one on offer for 200 Euro. See; http://www.ebay.de/itm/Bego-Minipol-...#ht_1084wt_905
James
This is my Bego Minipol.