A
pressure blaster is the professional's etching tool of choice.
It allows you to etch 4 times faster than a siphon blaster at half
the pressure. Now you can get your jobs done faster, complete more
projects in a day, and put the extra money in your pocket. A pressure
blaster allows you to use more etching techniques (multi-stage carving
and shading, in addition to surface etching) and to have more control
over the process.
How
does it do this? Simply by providing a more efficient method
of feeding the abrasive into the compressed air stream. By feeding
the abrasive under pressure, rather than siphoning it, you get control
of the amount of abrasive that is used and you deliver more of it
to the surface you are working on with less pressure. It is easy
to adjust high pressure with concentrated abrasive flow for fast
carving or pressure that is so low it is almost no more than a breath
of air, for delicate shading.
All
pressure blasters are not created equal!
We have built these especially for glass etching and decorative
blasting on stone, ceramic, wood or metal. So they don't have the
huge, heavy hoses and nozzles found on pressure blasters used for
other purposes (blasting bridges, ships or buildings). We feature
a lightweight 3/8" sand hose and a small nozzle assembly ideal
for finely detailed work, as well as for large blasted areas. The
small diameter nozzles we supply with the blasters allow the efficient
use of a small compressor (2hp acceptable, 5hp recommended). For
large, heavy blasting, larger hose and nozzle assemblies are also
available
At the same
time, these are not stripped down blasters like you would find at
many discount suppliers, but ones that have all the required parts,
and they are already installed. We know Home Depot, Lowes or Menard's
will be disappointed that you are not coming in twice a day to try
to mix and match pipe fittings, get bell reducers, reducing bushings,
hose adapters, substitute blast hoses (no, they don't have any),
analyze regulators, figure the efficiency of a water separator,
and so forth. But you won't be! It's all here!
If you already
have a blasting cabinet or if you are upgrading from an old siphon
blaster, and you are just looking for a top notch blaster, this
is it. It even comes with an air actuated foot pedal for easy on/off
operation.
Specifications |
| Wheels |
yes, blaster is portable |
Abrasive Capacity*
|
100 lbs. |
Approximate Blast Time**
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2-6 hours |
| Hose*** |
10 feet |
* capacity with a dense abrasive like silicon carbide, slightly less with sand, garnet, etc.
** estimate based on average abrasive settings and blasting techniques, may vary widely
*** Hoses supplied are all 3/8" i.d., best for most projects and any pressure. 1/2" hose and nozzle assembly available separately for use on very large projects.
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Our
sandblasters offer higher quality at a lower cost than any comparable
blasters. The units come complete; no extra parts are necessary.
This includes:
- the
tank
-
water separator
- pressure
regulator
- air
gauge
-
all valves
- sandblast
hose
- spare
nozzles
- air
actuated footswitch
- diaphragm
valve & hoses
Minor
assembly is required and instructions are included. The model 100-S
comes with an air-actuated footswitch. The air-controlled valve
turns the stream of abrasive and air on and off immediately. This
is a very important accessory you won't find on many blasters. (Please
note, the air hose and fittings come with the air compressor.)
Please note: Our instructional etching Video #1 and Video #2, in Videoset #1 show how to adjust and use a pressure blaster. |
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