cobravii Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Like the title says, I got to try out my new soda blaster yesterday and boy does it work good!!My plans are to strip down the body before starting the bodywork but thought i'd try it out on something smaller first.Here's some before and after pics.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobravii Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 And some more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wildcat465 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 MMmm.New toys are the best!If you run out of stuff to blast, let me know, I'll send you a whole bunch of this that need blasting. :D:DNice work Cobra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Looks great!How long did it take to do the intake?What kind of soda blaster is it? How about a pic of it please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonHeberle Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Yes I am interested as well, what kind of blaster is it and how long did it take to do that intake. The pictures look great. Were you pleased with how everything worked. I have thought about the soda blasters but some articles I've read said they were not good for rust removal. Just curious thanks for any feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobravii Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 I really liked how the blaster worked. It took under 3 minutes to clean the intake with very little powder laying around. It is non toxic so it washes away anyways.here is the one I bought but I would probably go with the dual tank If I knew what I kow now. Soda Blasting Equipment - Eastwood Soda Blaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 How many boxes of (baking) soda does it take to do something like the intake?Can it be recycled? (so the wife won't notice you used her baking soda) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ahhh65riv Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 (edited) I made mine from a large propane tank. This was my first project with my new plazma cutter. :-) I bought all the fittings, wheels, deadman valve, tips from the hardware store and Harbor freight. The industrial size of containers of soda can be bought at Harbor freight also.The usage depends on what size tip you use and how much CFM you have available with your air compressor. Recycling the soda is kinda pointless, but I suppose it can be done. That defeats the purpose of being able to wash the soda away with water. If you use the soda in a cabinet type the dust makes visibility a problem.There is also a conversion kit available you can buy with the right fittings to convert your sand blaster to soda media.Erik Edited April 22, 2010 by ahhh65riv added conversion kit (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I made mine from a large propane tank. This was my first project with my new plazma cutter. :-) I hope you were joking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobravii Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 How many boxes of (baking) soda does it take to do something like the intake?Can it be recycled? (so the wife won't notice you used her baking soda)LOL.... toooo funny!The tank hold 100 lbs of Sodium Bicarbonate and it is sold in 50 LB bags. I paid $35 a bag.At that price it is getting washed away!BTW, Sodium doesn't remove rust real well at all. It does work really well at removing paint. It will not hurt rubber, chrome or glass. The set up I got converts to a sand blaster in minutes........ THAT takes the rust off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb6673 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 $35 per 50lbs is sure more costly than #4 or #5 sand@ 50lbs. but i like the soda blast for some applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ahhh65riv Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I hope you were joking.Nope. Quite serious. It is just the vessel for the tank. It was of course purged of all residue before cutting. I started with something like this, http://www.vintageprojects.com/metal-welding/SandBlaster-plans.pdfbut made the fittings as such for soda blasting. You can buy the conversion here:1/2" Universal Soda Blasting Retro Fit Kit - Convert Pressure Blaster into Soda Blaster - EastwoodFor that price I decided to make my own. It took me a little massaging of the fittings to get the venturi effect so it didnt plug, but works great now!Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Good on ya, Mate.I would not try that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Forgive the highjack above, Cobra. Your engine stuff looks great. I had been thinking about buying one of those dual units, I'm glad I have a recommendation for the Eastwood version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdome Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 BTW, Sodium doesn't remove rust real well at all. It does work really well at removing paint. It will not hurt rubber, chrome or glass. I would be curious to know if soda blasting will remove paint from wood without damaging the wood. I have used plastic media with low pressure on hard hickory spoke wheels. But media blasting is too rough on softer wood like brass era car bodies. Anyone tried soda on something like maple, ash, oak or birch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alice12 Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 I'll definitely give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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