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General Category => TECHNICAL CHAT => Topic started by: 101splat on October 24, 2010, 07:31:43 PM

Title: sandblasting sand
Post by: 101splat on October 24, 2010, 07:31:43 PM

  looking for sandblasting shot/beads/grit for a sandblasting cabenit ive heard of place in west lothian ? but he dident know where it is  thanks dave

Title: Re: sandblasting sand
Post by: coolcamper55 on October 24, 2010, 07:57:20 PM

I think Machine Mart do it not too sure if its competetive in terms of price tho

Title: Re: sandblasting sand
Post by: python on October 24, 2010, 07:57:42 PM

ebay?? my partners brother use very fine beach sand for his blasting. just strain it to get all the bigger bits out, he even re uses it.

Title: Re: sandblasting sand
Post by: 101splat on October 24, 2010, 08:11:24 PM

Quote from: coolcamper55 on October 24, 2010, 07:57:20 PM

I think Machine Mart do it not too sure if its competetive in terms of price tho

thanks  ave tried them but ad be skint before a got enough to fill up the blaster  :(

Title: Re: sandblasting sand
Post by: 101splat on October 24, 2010, 08:17:29 PM

Quote from: python on October 24, 2010, 07:57:42 PM

ebay?? my partners brother use very fine beach sand for his blasting. just strain it to get all the bigger bits out, he even re uses it.

thanks but i would preffer to use the sand/beads with out silcon in it , was reading about how useing sands not for it casuses silcoses a lung probluem dont mind paying for right sands etc but need large qty and if i buy from ebay etc postage ad be skint   thanks dave

Title: Re: sandblasting sand
Post by: python on October 24, 2010, 08:19:58 PM

have you tried asking the shot blasting specialists?? maybe they will sell you some at trade prices.

Title: Re: sandblasting sand
Post by: ffourphantomfixer on October 25, 2010, 03:39:23 PM

Have you tried Cromwell Tools, there is a branch in Bellshill and Glenrothes Fife, they do dozens of different types of blast media for different applications and come in multiples of 25kg bags, mind and ask for discount.
Drew.

Title: Re: sandblasting sand
Post by: 101splat on October 26, 2010, 09:32:51 PM

Quote from: ffourphantomfixer on October 25, 2010, 03:39:23 PM

Have you tried Cromwell Tools, there is a branch in Bellshill and Glenrothes Fife, they do dozens of different types of blast media for different applications and come in multiples of 25kg bags, mind and ask for discount.
Drew.

thanks drew thats great local supplier going to give them a bell this week thanks again dave

Title: Re: sandblasting sand
Post by: ffourphantomfixer on October 27, 2010, 03:16:39 PM

let me know how you get on.
Drew.

Title: Re: sandblasting sand
Post by: piper5 on October 28, 2010, 05:07:45 PM

www.clarik.co.uk based in dalgety bay have grit in stock around 12quid for a sack