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Hello Everyone, I just found this site and signed up. We are a father and son team and have been in business for 6 years. We would like to expand our services to include sandblasting signs. I am seeking information on the equipment needed as well as some instruction material. I have ordered the book that Grain Fraim publishes but have not received it yet. We are having to pay someone else to blast our signs now and hope to change this soon. We already have a 60 Gallon compressor which I think will do the job for us?? We will appreciate any information that can be shared with us. Thanks in advance Capt. Dave
-------------------- Capt. David W. Styron Sign central Inc. 5312-A High St. Morehead City NC. 28557 captdave@coastalnet.com signcentral.biz Posts: 1 | From: Morehead City, North Carolina | Registered: Aug 2002
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CFM of air is the most important factor in an air compressor for sand blasting. If you are going to blast redwood or cedar, a gasoline or diesel compressor with a minimum of 100 cfm is a must. To get that kind of air from an electric, you need at least a 35 hp 3 phase rig. If you are blasting HDU, a much smaller unit will do. The book you are getting is excellent. It will have all the information you will need to get started. But don't try to cheat on the air requirements. You will just be frustrated beyond reason. Good luck.
-------------------- Dave Sherby "Sandman" SherWood Sign & Graphic Design Crystal Falls, MI 49920 906-875-6201 sherwoodsign@sbcglobal.net Posts: 5407 | From: Crystal Falls, MI USA | Registered: Apr 1999
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well capt.....hehehe 1st off R.H.N.P. here...heheheheheh(had ta do that)was in the air force. like dave says...you can buy or rent a sandblast pot(if your gona do it all the time buy one) HARBOR FREIGHT has a couple $99-149 but these are not that great...a good one will run ya $3-400. then do you have a HERTZ rental near you? i rented a diesel, pull behind your truck one that will give you a constant 185 C.F.M. !!!!! now thats air pressure..and to blast with sand...youll need it. you can get one at HERTZ if you pick it up on fri afternoon andreturn it mon morning for $50 forthe weekend!!!!!!!
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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uh-oh another Captain on Deck! Anchor mask stencil is what I use, I have a 5hp 30 gallon compressor does just fine. welcome aboard mate!
-------------------- Ken McTague, Concept Signs 57 Bridge St. (route 107) Salem MA 01970 1-978-745-5800 conceptsign@yahoo.com http://www.pinheadlounge.com/CaptainKen
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"A wise man once said that, or was it a wise guy?" Posts: 2425 | From: Salem, MA | Registered: Apr 1999
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I've had others blast my signs for about 13 years. About 2 years ago I started blasting my own. I use a 5hp/20gallon Craftsman compressor using 1/2" hose. Local sandblast equip supplier said I can add a second compressor in line & double my cfm, which I plan to do later on... for now I only blast hdu (coastal & sign foam). I bought one of the cheap harbor freight 40 lb. blast pots on sale, then replaced the valves & hoses (got a lot of help her from sandblast supplier)... so for a couple hundred dollars wound up w/ a unit that works ok. Eventually I will purchase a good 100 lb. pot w/ funnel top, but not til my sandblast business warrants it.
With the compressor I'm using, blasting is slow & uses a lot of sand up. If you're really in it to make money, I would recommend the higher output units as recommended by others. I planned on renting a pull-behind unit when blasting wood, but by pricing hdu less than wood my customers always wind up wanting the hdu... go figure.
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Anchor mask stencil is what I use, I have a 5hp 30 gallon compressor does just fine. welcome aboard mate!
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