Dave:
Could be the condensation from the compressed air has clogged the pickup
tube. I have this problem with mine. I need to get a water seperator.
Pete
74 TR6
----- Original Message -----
From: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
To: suhring <suhring@lancnews.infi.net>
Cc: triumph mailing list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 4:28 PM
Subject: Blast Cabinet
>
> Message text written by suhring
> >I have been using my blast cabinet for about 20 hours
> of actual blasting. Used glass beads on the carb body and
> it came out fantastic! I have moved to sand to work on the
> front suspension parts. The steering arm and dust shield came
> out great and began working on the lower a-arms. I have
> removed most all of the crud and grease before blasting.
> Tonight, the pickup basically stopped. I was getting air but no
> or minimal sand.
>
> Any thoughts before I start taking things apart?
>
> TIA
>
> Scott Suhring
> <
>
> Scott,
>
> Sand has a tendency to break down during use creating smaller particles.
> The mix of different size particles will encourage "packing" and the sand
> will not flow as usual. The short term answer is to take the sand feed
> hose loose and blow air down it to break up the bridge. The long term
> solution is change out the sand.
>
> Dave Massey
>
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