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
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
Poor old Les
Not that I have a spare one, but what are you looking to do with it Lesley?
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
Poor old Les
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.
Last edited by art925; 17-06-2012 at 07:35 PM.
Poor old Les
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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