repodon 1 Posted September 5, 2009 this is some things i just done this morning Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted September 5, 2009 Don , That is impressive . I know you & others have explained this several times already , but I have to ask again what vinyl you used as a stencil & what air pressure , what media & what nozzle size ? I was looking at sand blasters in Horrible Freights online catalog this morning . Thanks . Rodger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kenya Posted September 5, 2009 I love it Don....... the humming bird is beautiful . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted September 6, 2009 roger i use the cheapest vinyl there is the media is walnut shells crushed air pressure i think it at 40% Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted September 6, 2009 It finally sunk in . I have had a hard time thinking the sandblasting would not lift the pointed edges or erode them quickly . The booth at the sign show had the pressure & media so low , I could spray my bare hands & not bother me at all . I know with commercial sandblasters I have used , if you dont have enough air pressure it would not work at all , so I am not sure just turning down the pressure would work with some blasters . The booth at the show had a small pencil type nozzle . Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted September 6, 2009 i got my pressure at 40 and it works fine for me as far as the pencil thing you said about i would like to get me one as they are good for fine detailing can get them at any craft store mainly they are used for airbrushing if im not mistaken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Schramm Posted September 6, 2009 Try black beauty insted of walnut shells, you will be happy you did. Cuts very nice at 40psi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted September 6, 2009 Schramm , what nozzle do you recomend ? Thanks , Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gozo 4 Posted September 8, 2009 Hi, I,ve heard of soda blasting, so I have 2 questions. 1. Does it use the same equipment and 2. could it be used for this type of work. thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paradox 0 Posted September 26, 2009 Soda blasting is used more in restoring. It removed dirt and other things but tends not to etch. The soda tends to "explode" on contact with the surface. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cre8tiveCutter 7 Posted September 27, 2009 Don , That is impressive . I know you & others have explained this several times already , but I have to ask again what vinyl you used as a stencil & what air pressure , what media & what nozzle size ? I was looking at sand blasters in Horrible Freights online catalog this morning . Thanks . Rodger uh yeah Don...what he said! LOL!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoginaranjo 0 Posted September 27, 2009 they both look good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gozo 4 Posted September 27, 2009 Hi Paradox, Yes I had found that out, anyway many thanks for clarifying it better. cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repodon 1 Posted September 27, 2009 creative i use the cheapest vinyl there is and sandblast away but now if i have several items with the same thing on it say example the word creative say the customer wants 10 mirrors or 10 of the same thing i would use a sandblast resist it is like a rubber matting that i put in my cutter and it cuts and i just take like you do normally with vinyl weed it which is very very easy and then peal the backing off it and put it on the item i want to sandblast and blast away and when i am done i put the backing plastic back on and put in the folder for later use but i use normal cheap vinyl to sandblast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted September 27, 2009 Hey Don , I was wondering about a stencil type material . Thanks for the info . USCutter is selling sandblast stuff now , I'll have to check which vinyl is good for stencil use Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigbrad 0 Posted September 27, 2009 I use Hartco 210 for doing fine shooting and 100 or finer aluminum oxide grit for blasting. The 210 is thin resists burning and sticks really well to glass it allows you to blast the really fine stuff and as far as the grit go if you recover it you can use for quite awhile. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites