sandblasting stainless: a no-no?

post · 2006-07-17T12:11:48+00:00

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

Jul 17, 2006 63 Replies

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Dave Hinz 20 years ago

I just ordered the "Barber's Clock Kit" from

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Wood Butcher 20 years ago

Reversing the wiring wont do it. But it is easy. Simply flip the coil/armature 180 degrees on a shaded pole motor and it will run in the opposite direction.

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