I haven't purchased any of TP Tools painting supplies (yet). I did buy their Soda Master unit baking soda blasting. The set-up was easy and the baking soda takes carbon off valves and pistons easily and I've used it on distributors too. The baking soda can only be used once, it's non-recyclable. It turns to dust in the cabinet and quickly clogs the filter on the vacuume and makes the motor start to over heat. I don't think there is anythig you can do about that other than to clean the filter often if you are doing alot of soda blasting.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

That would have been for either/or both of you. Thanks for answering.

While I'm thinking about coating for hardware, have either of you (or anyone) used Eastwoods Metal Blackening kit? (Black oxide) http://www.eastwood.com/metal-blackening-system-set.html Supposed to help protect against rusting.

Sorry for the detour.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

I will have to check my TP catalog.

I bought my SkatBlast unit at a Carlisle, PA swapmeet several years back. I have been very satisfied with its performance... when i went with a vertical 60 gallon 5hp air compressor, that blast cabinet came alive. I can run the unit continuously now, and the compressor keeps up and will actually peak and shut off for a minute or two while I blast.

Have you ever purchased any of their painting supplies/tools?

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

I bought a basket from "TP Tools" who sell the Skat Blast products on Ebay. The basket is a heavy steel basket about 5" in diameter and 6" deep with a frying-pan like handle. You can buy them from Skat Blast or TP Tools.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

If I use the bolts within a week or two, then generally there is no problem and no need to spray any kind of protectant. If I use a protectant then there is the factor of wanting the paint the head of the bolt or other parts of the hardware later on.

Was that question for me or for Rono? sorry about that...

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

Do you have any corrosion problems (rust) after you clean them or do put a protectant on them?

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Rono,

that is pretty much what I do, but I was looking for a way to polish them a little bit for protection and thought the tumbler might be the easier trick. Just flip the switch and walk away.

What kind of basket do you use to blast your hardware? I have a small metal carburetor parts basket that I use, but those bolts like to "jump out" all over the place.

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

For my small parts I usually have to clean them in my parts washer first in a basket. After they are dry I have a Skat Blast media blast cabinet that I use. I put the parts in a steel basket and use their "Speed Bead" which is a 50/50 mix of aluminum oxide and glass bead. I shake the basket like an old fashioned corn popper as I'm blasting the parts and it works pretty well.

Rono

  Ron Lane,  Meridian, ID

Hmmm...This might sound funny to your ears, but I had to google "vibratory tumblers" before I knew what you ment. I still never seen machine like that but atleast now I know what it does.

-Not a useless day when you learn something.

Hyvinkää, FI

I have a medium sized one (orange) from Eastwood. Works pretty good but takes forever. I hope you have have a garage to run it in that is remote from your living space, as it is also quite noisy.

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA