[Healeys] abrasives

[John Vrugtman]

I can second this recommendation, as I've been using their products for 
the last 20 years.  They are very helpful on the phone as well.

John
64/66 BJ8s

On 4/6/2011 10:55 AM, DANIEL WILLS wrote:
> I suggest to the initial questioner to Google TP Products,Canfield, 
> Ohio. They sell a wide range of abrasives and sand blasting 
> equipment.  The site has a description of the cutting quality of each 
> type. The 60 grit aluminum oxide really gets after rust and stays 
> shaper longer, the longest lasting although finer, 80 I think, is 
> carborundum(sp?)
> I didn't have much luck with a pressure blaster , the valve kept 
> clogging even with a bigger diameter. I think the siphon feed is 
> better. In either case one has to keep the sand dry or it will carve 
> out a small cave around the pick up tube. The air must be dry also or 
> it ice up in the head. Use the carbide nozzles. Since it is an 
> abrasive the oxide will cut into head and any metal pipes that lead to 
> it. You have to keep checking.
> Dan