jad Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Bought one of these quite a few years ago for doing small jobs. http://www.tooled-up.com/Product.asp?PID=109516&Referrer=googleproductlisting&gclid=CLHo7dDxt7MCFanItAodNCwA1w A couple of weekends ago it just stopped working. (No it hasnt run out of grit) It will work for a very short period of time but then stop. I have taken it apart and everything looks "ok", not that I have taken one apart before..... If you put your finger over the end the air will blast through to the hopper so the pipe isnt blocked and the grit seams dry. Does anyone have any ideas why one of these would stop working? Its such a simple design that maybe I am just overlooking something? Cheers Jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Maybe you have a big lump of grit that is blocking it, blasting back to the hopper will clear it then it will work it's way back again at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Jim Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I have the very same one and it will be moisture in the pipe/grit. Check the connector on the hose to the hopper, this has a hole in the side and if mine gets clogged it's usually there. Failing that; If you take the gun off and clean that up, you will need to hold the grit feed up and "massage" the pipe so the grit falls back into the hopper. You'll be wanting to put it in the oven at 200 degrees for an hour or so, that will get rid of any moisture. Oh the way it works is the air supply through the gun creates a vacuum in the hopper tube so sucking up grit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Not wanting to hi jack your topic but do you find the grit can spread about a lot. Do you use a cabinet or the like. I am looking for some ideas if you have any on cabinets. I wanted to be able to clean 16 inch rims as the biggest item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 I use my dads driveway Thanks for the suggestions, will tackle it next time I am home. Jad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Not wanting to hi jack your topic but do you find the grit can spread about a lot. Do you use a cabinet or the like. I am looking for some ideas if you have any on cabinets. I wanted to be able to clean 16 inch rims as the biggest item. Will this help?: http://www.mig-weldi...read.php?t=3471 Or this? http://metals.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.vintageprojects.com/metal-welding/sandblaster-plans.html John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Jim Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Not wanting to hi jack your topic but do you find the grit can spread about a lot. Do you use a cabinet or the like. I am looking for some ideas if you have any on cabinets. I wanted to be able to clean 16 inch rims as the biggest item. What I am going to do when I get chance is get a metal wheely bin, and cut a hole in the front to fit a glass panel in to see, two holes for arms to go through and an old strip light under the lid. This would make a mobile blasting cabinet that I can use for storage when not in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Thanks for the pointers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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