jgstang65

what works the best in a blast cabinet for cleaning parts that lasts ?? Thanks

hightower2011

What exactly are you asking? Like what material to use?

jgstang65

yes..best material, i have used play sand,glassbeed.i have heard that walnut shells,soda blast,alum oxide are good ??

slowstang70

Be careful with the aluminum oxide it puts a lot of heat in whatever you are sandblasting.

andrewmp6

depends the type of parts your cleaning something thick cast iron like a drum or exhaust manifold sand is fine thinner things baking soda and crushed wallnut shells work great.

JMD

My cabinet came with glass beads which worked well, when that wore out we put in what I think is a slag product of some kind that is sold under the BLACK DIAMOND trade name, it is a heavier (more course) product.

The glass beads were great for blasting chrome, but imo for all other things we use it for the slag works better and lasts longer.

After a time in the cabinet, the Black Diamond is not so course anymore but it still works well.

THUMPIN455

I use glass bead in mine, sand wasnt a good thing, too much dust even with the collector system. Walnut shells work good for electrical parts like armatures. Slag is nice, but it wears the tips pretty fast. I can get a good rust removal with the glass beads.

BuckeyeDemon

i've used glass beads, walnut shells and aluminum oxide.

the aluminum oxide is the most aggressive and used the most.


if i could find a source for the mentioned black diamond, i would like to try that. aluminum oxide and glass beads are expensive.

JMD

I got the black diamond stuff at Tractor Supply Company, it was about $8 for 50 lbs.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tools/s...50-lbs-3905403

BuckeyeDemon

that's where i get my other media, but i haven't seen the black diamond. i'll have to ask if they can get it.

thanks.