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The finger trick is what works for me, along with having plenty of media
available.
On Thu, Feb 10, 2022, 15:57 Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com> wrote:
> I have a similar problem with an Eastwoods table top cabinet. I'm using
> coal slag from Tractor Supply. I find that the slope of the cabinet
> bottom is not steep enough to recycle the slag well. When I see that
> there is less media than I expect, I put my finger over the nozzle &
> blip the trigger, causing any media in the hose & around the pickup to
> blow backwards, then settle down. I am then able to blast for a few more
> minutes, until it happens again. I also use a 60 gallon single stage
> compressor. Here in central Texas it is quite humid most of the time so
> I use a small in line water separator at the inlet to the cabinet. I
> should buy a larger one but haven't gotten around to it. If I am doing a
> lot of blasting I need to empty it about every 15 minutes, even though I
> empty the water out of the tank & drip legs at each startup.
>
> Peace,
>
> Pat
>
>
> On 2/10/2022 2:33 PM, Tim . wrote:
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I have a stand-up HF blast cabinet pushed by a single stage Porter
> > Cable 80-gallon compressor. The compressor runs almost constantly but
> > keeps up just fine. My air is not the driest but I rarely see moisture
> > being blasted on to the metal unless it is summer and more humid.
> >
> > I am currently using "black blast" from Menards on a 50+ year old
> > drive shaft. It is rusty but is coming clean relatively easy....kinda....
> >
> > My issue is I get about 20-45 second of real good and quick
> > cleaning/blasting then the stream coming out of the nozzle seems to
> > get weaker and not have much if any media in it. If I clean the
> > intake, it works fine again for a little bit, then get less effective
> > again.
> >
> > Clearing the intake is easy enough but slows down the process. (this
> > is quite the PITA when the temps are in the 20s or lower.)
> >
> > Thought on why I have to keep clearing the intake?
> >
> > Thanks
> > tim
> >
> >
> >
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<div dir=3D"auto">The finger trick is what works for me, along with having =
plenty of media available.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"=
ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Feb 10, 2022, 15:57 Pat Horne <<a href=
=3D"mailto:patintexas@icloud.com";>patintexas@icloud.com</a>> wrote:<br><=
/div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-le=
ft:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I have a similar problem with an Eastwo=
ods table top cabinet. I'm using <br>
coal slag from Tractor Supply. I find that the slope of the cabinet <br>
bottom is not steep enough to recycle the slag well. When I see that <br>
there is less media than I expect, I put my finger over the nozzle & <b=
r>
blip the trigger, causing any media in the hose & around the pickup to =
<br>
blow backwards, then settle down. I am then able to blast for a few more <b=
r>
minutes, until it happens again. I also use a 60 gallon single stage <br>
compressor. Here in central Texas it is quite humid most of the time so <br=
>
I use a small in line water separator at the inlet to the cabinet. I <br>
should buy a larger one but haven't gotten around to it. If I am doing =
a <br>
lot of blasting I need to empty it about every 15 minutes, even though I <b=
r>
empty the water out of the tank & drip legs at each startup.<br>
<br>
Peace,<br>
<br>
Pat<br>
<br>
<br>
On 2/10/2022 2:33 PM, Tim . wrote:<br>
> Hey all,<br>
><br>
> I have a stand-up HF blast cabinet pushed by a single stage Porter <br=
>
> Cable 80-gallon compressor. The compressor runs almost constantly but =
<br>
> keeps up just fine. My air is not the driest but I rarely see moisture=
<br>
> being blasted on to the metal unless it is summer and more humid.<br>
><br>
> I am currently using "black blast" from Menards on a 50+ yea=
r old <br>
> drive shaft. It is rusty but is coming clean relatively easy....kinda.=
...<br>
><br>
> My issue is I get about 20-45 second of real good and quick <br>
> cleaning/blasting then the stream coming out of the nozzle seems to <b=
r>
> get weaker and not have much if any media in it. If I clean the <br>
> intake, it works fine again for a little bit, then get less effective =
<br>
> again.<br>
><br>
> Clearing the intake is easy enough but slows down the process. (this <=
br>
> is quite the PITA when the temps are in the 20s or lower.)<br>
><br>
> Thought on why I have to keep clearing the intake?<br>
><br>
> Thanks<br>
> tim<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
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