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Despite best efforts with disks, I don't see anyway possible to get the same amount of stripping. I had to get some of the med Diamond the other day (out of fine) and have about 10 -15 clogs per bag. I have been wanting to try some in my 40b I am thinking about setting up. You must log in or register to reply here. Anyone got pictures of this in their aquariums?? Also noticed at tractor supply the other night that their Clarke Blasting helments say "not for use with sand or silica abrasives". I think the black diamond has 1%. Stripping a car with sanding disks and having a car media blasted are two entirely different things. Moisture is your biggest issue, but the problem with the hobby style pot blasters is that the metering system is just a basic ball valve, which will make you pull your hair out even with the best conditions. Would this stuff qualify as not safe to use with that helment? If I don't get any responses tomorrow by noon I may post this in the invert section and perhaps on my Oh, Rili? I don't know how soon you need it, but my HF stores nearby were out of nozzles for my blaster. If you have a dust filter on your blast cabinet then I would say no don't use the coal slag. thread as well. I've used black beauty to prep steel and it does work very well. Can't take a chance on damaging them. My 5HP compressor (true 5 HP motor) is 18 1/2 CFM at 90 PSI and I can tee in my other one, which I think is about 7 CFM at 90, for a total of about 25 CFM.

Live and learn. My 5HP compressor (true 5 HP motor) is 18 1/2 CFM at 90 PSI and I can tee in my other one, which I think is about 7 CFM at 90, for a total of about 25 CFM. Is this a "no no" like sand? Low free silica - less than 0.1%. JobSmart Portable Abrasive Blaster, 20 gal. I used glass beads on an aluminum vw engine case and the glass embedded in the aluminum and came loose. My wife will also come in a lot just to check in on me from time to time. It's very course and heavy much like pool filter sand. I looked on homedepot.com and lowes.com and they don't have it. Right? It wasn't Palmolive Oxy that was used on critters after an oil spill ._. !I said it tooThe stuff you linked from tractor supply is it. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I have heard many say to rinse well! stores and see if they sell it.

(Using a HF pressure blaster) and a 24cfm at 90psi IR compressor. I do not know of any other practical purpose this would have in the aquarium. Coal slag is an black, glass matrix alumina-silicate which is produced when wet bottom boiler power plants burn pulverized coal. About how sandblasting can warp panels from the peening affect. Come join the discussion about flora, fauna, health, housing, filters, care, classifieds, and more! The closest HF store that has them is 109 miles. Thought of this earlier, and I think it'd be good if I could do a dirted planted shrimp tank with the BBBS as a cap. There is also silicone oil in it to stop it from clumping in the sand blasters it was ment for so rince very well. Another tub thread - Navigator Black's backyard. I also used a wire wheel in some spots and on the underside of the trunk I used aircraft stripper. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I usually use glass beads in my pressure blast cabinet and order them from Home Depot, but it's on back order. Coal slag is the by product of coal used by power utility companies- from the combustion of coal in the generation of electricity. You are using an out of date browser. I got mine at Orschelns for ~$7.50 for a 50 pound bag. Slag is to coal as ash is to wood. Where I used to work, we used a coal by-product medium and it could easily destroy aluminum if you didn't watch your psi. It has the optimal hardness, density, and particle shape to provide for an exceptional silica free blasting abrasive, roofing granule, non-skid, and sealcoating surface material. Shoot FINE sand only and your problems will drop to near zero. Sounds pretty good to me. My car was done with BB. They say they're good enough for mold abbatement so I guess it would be o.k. I saw some on amazon but shipping was $40.00!!! That will have to do it and should be enough. -Survivor '68 L-35 Camaro SS, #s matching, Ash Gold/Ivy Gold, black vinyl hard top, TH400. Nothing left to harm the tank! Did a nice job. JavaScript is disabled. Everywhere I look I can't find it. You are using an out of date browser. The oil wont hurt anything just unsightly. JavaScript is disabled. A forum community dedicated to 1st generation Chevy Camaros owners and enthusiasts.

JavaScript is disabled. I used those 4.5" abrasive sanding disks from harbor frieght chucked into a grinder and stripped nearly my whole car this way. I can't say it'd be exactly the same, I bought Palmolive once some 20+ years ago and haven't touched it since. Silicone is just fish oil based. Its coal slag and is magnetic. Do any of you have a recommendation for a good sand blaster? I hear you about media blasting. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I had two dryers in line, then even ran 50' of hose through a tub full of ice water but still had condensation in the air. JavaScript is disabled. I'm not really so much concerned for my health, but for my wife and dogs. I've looked at Tractor Supply and Harbor Freight and a couple of other places. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The water quenches the molten slag and instantly vitrifies it producing the raw glassy slag which Ensio Resources recycles through its processing facility to produce a variety of beneficial products for market. I ordered them from HF online and received them in about a week. Convenietly located post. 2022 TractorByNet.com | TractorByNet is a registered trademark of IMC Digital Universe, Inc. Other trademarks on this page are the property of their respective owners. Be careful on sheetmetal if you plan to use an industrial type blaster (higher pressure/ volume unit) - try not to "burn" small areas with concentrated blasting, the friction can take the temper from thin metal (ask me how I know- not on the Camaro though!). Come join the discussion about performance, builds, restoration, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, reviews, and more! The bottom ash is kept in a molten state until it is tapped and introduced to water. Any tips as to perhaps do a dirted tank and have the black beauty as a cap? The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, http://www.livelifeonedayatatimeandenjoyit.blogspot.com, http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/substrate/155465-black-diamond.html, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. I so wish I could find this stuff locally, shipping is insane! I'm not even sure if it's sand; seems like it might actually be a very very fine gravel. It took me a few days and about $50 worth of disks but it came out excellent. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. I've used it and also a similar product from Tractor Supply and Menards. JavaScript is disabled. The reason to use this is strictly cosmetic. I've had it for a little less than a year now and it shows absolutely no signs of discoloring. Relaunch of Hobby Machinist Mentoring Program. If you use a magnetic algea scraper keep in mind that the blasting sand isnt sand at all. I eventually gave up and wire brushed an entire clawfoot tub(not fun). Is this product dangerous for your health?

First Generation Camaro Info and Tech - 1967-1969, The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, http://nstcenter.com/writeup.aspx?title=Abrasive Blasting&page=TechResourcesAbrasiveBlasting.html, http://http://www.camaros.net/forums/album.php?albumid=1937, http://http://www.camaros.net/forums/album.php?albumid=1929, VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Can this stuff poison/kill them(breathing it,{next two are about my dogs, not my wife} stepping on it then licking there paws, drinking water that has it in it)? I don't have it handy, but I think if you google Black Beauty, you'll get the sheet and specs on it. There was a discussion about this just a day or two ago. I wish I had tried one of the cheaper suction feed systems fist but I still need to get my air dry. I've used Dawn to remove fuel from moss. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I've got the AOSafety resperator from lowes with the twin canisters on the side. I used disks the whole time and cut out rust to replace with new metal. Google has a nifty feature that lets you search nearby stores for it. Results? It sounds like maybe the suction style is the way to go. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Worked a treat, even if I did get a mountain of suds. Call around for tractor/supply/etc. Also, it leaves NO rust behindanywhere. I used about 45 bags of the fine to blast the bottom paint of my fiberglass boat. I recently bought the larger pressure tank one from TSC and the Black Diamond media. I did a dirted tank and here are some critical takeaways: I have both medium and fine that I have not used yet! If you have heavy rust hit it in stages- peel off a bit, move onward then come back to it later and take some more off, repeat until clean. My biggest worry with stuff is that there is silica in it. A good sand blaster will tax a 10 hp commercial compressor, and that means you will make a ton of water. i use it on door jambs, firewalls etc, for outer panerls i use glass jet, which is recycled glass and does not warm the panel half as much as bb, 1968 Camaro streetfighter, 18x10,18x12 ccw's,tq arm rear,apex c6 front sub,ls6 asa cammed dry sump,t-56,335/30/18 and 275/35/18 toyo r888. Those are just two of the tanks I plan to do this with. I haven't used glass beads on anything aluminum sense . You could use disks on all the easy spots and just blast the rust and the hard to get to spots. You're on to overthinking <3, I'll post more specifics on my thoughts and observations and personal choices for my tanks in the morning but these links should get you started on dirted tanks and how to go about them.

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A forum community dedicated to Aquatic tank owners and enthusiasts. I'm not %100 sure, but I think it's either silica-free, or very low, but check that out for yourself. Anyone blasting the body with Black Diamond? I haven't used it for planting yet, but I'll be "borrowing" some to cap the eco-complete in the planted 10g CPD tank I'm setting up soon. Yes I got mine at tractor-supply $8.77 for 50lb bag 20/40 but if you have it shipped to you it is too heavy and costly. The media blast will go places and strip things that you can't get to with a disk. You must log in or register to reply here. Paint was about 1/8 inch thick. bb will put heat into the panels and warp if not careful. I used a dremel with a small flapper wheen in the tight areas. Doesn't seem to be any other suppliers within 75 miles of me that has any. "Black Diamond" is not a brand or specific to one company. It'll cut the oils and rinse off cleanly. I just ran across this stuff 2 nights ago at TSC, but hadn't heard anything about the stuff. Saf t sorb is not blackIt is more like a cat litter/clay product that can stand alone or be capped. The scraper will pick it up and scratch the glass. Petco has a self-branded black sand that I absolutely love.

You must log in or register to reply here. for silica. That's what I was afraid of. Best of luck. My dogs play around my garage ALL the time and one of them waits outside the door while I'm inside working. That will have to do it and should be enough. Look at the product picture. The original kind of Dawn, not all this new fangled stuff they're coming out with. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. It sounds like maybe the suction style is the way to go. Went and got some black beauty fine and shoot 200 lbs without 1 problem. That's how I found a hardware store near me that sells it. For th elife of me I could not get it to work without clogging. It is a term used to describe processed coal slag. 109 miles each way eats up the day. It's similar granules to Tahitian Moon or the Petsmart stuff. You guessed it the engine was total loss. Thanks for any help, Jason. Well I wanted to go pick it up today if possible.

Hi , I am new and looking for some Black Knight Rams. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. We do a lot of blasting with our PC shop so I have been through the learning curve. That's perfect. http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/black-diamond-fine-blasting-abrasives?cm_vc=-10005, http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/black-diamond-medium-blasting-abrasives?cm_vc=-10005, http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/safe-t-sorb-oil-absorbent-40-lb-ca-prop-65-compliant, http://www.amazon.com/BLACK-BEAUTY-Abrasives-Abrasive-Sandblast/dp/B0053GIMW4, http://cscequipment.com/industrial-products/sandblasting/sandblasting-media/coal-slag-walnut-shell/black-beauty-100-fine-20-40-mesh.html, http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/library/52554-how-mineralized-soil-substrate-aaron-talbot.html, http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/el-natural/29822-useful-links-npt-procedures.html, http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/el-natural/84918-suitable-soils-walstad-method.html. The housings are customer parts and they aren't made anymore. I have a big filter with hanging bags.