Re: sandblasting stainless: a no-no?


"StaticsJason" <jay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"post" <post@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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greets all.
did some searching re: sandblasting stainless tubing for aesthetic
reasons and
haven't found a definitive answer.. was hoping someone with firsthand
experience could shed some light.

i'm not interested so much in the actual finish left on the tubing.. so
much
as the *consistency* of the finish. dull, shiney, coarse, fine, etc..
not too
important.. just want it to look uniform

keep in mind that i'd be buying an inexpensive sandblasting unit
(probably
less than $100) just to get this job done if the answer is yes. if the
answer is
yes, i wonder what i can expect from a cheapo unit.. lifetime garauntee
isn't a factor
here.

not sure what kind of media my local guy has.. but i bet it'll just be
fine sand.

this is the same distorted stainless railing i posted about in the
welding group.
(its a winner on all counts)

i'm going nuts with flapdisks, scotchbrite pads, wirewheels,
handsanding,
abrasive paste -- the works.. the local finish is acceptable (shiny in
fact),
but when i step back and see the whole thing in the light.. well.. it
looks
splotchy. can't get all the grain going the same way i guess.

thanks,
-tony


I just sandblasted some expensive stainless parts I made at work. Works
just fine, but I'll second the fingerprint note mentioned earlier.

StaticsJason

PS: Tom - nice plug! For those who don't know, Tom's family business
makes Lots of quality wire brushes. What would it take/cost to get a
small assortment of stainless wire brushes (hand held) for cleaning
welding projects? Also, does ohio brush happen to make flapdiscs for
angle grinders?

Look at ohiobrush.com and let me know what you want. Typically, $3-4 each.
No flappers.

Not just a plug, we have a number of fabricator-customers...brushing works
well.


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