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
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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
Not that I have a spare one, but what are you looking to do with it Lesley?
they pop up on the weekly specials at Aldi and Lidl fairly regularly.
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.
Thanks George, I will have a google and see if they post.
Thanks
Lesley
Lesley,
Still not sure what you are trying to achieve ?
J
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...
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.
A decent compressor will cost you too, though Les.
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.
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