Full Version: Sandcarving Equipment Advice
From: Don (HIGHDESERT) [#19]
19 Mar 2007
To: precisionlaser [#17] 19 Mar 2007
Hi Mark,
Thanks for the helpful tip. However, moisture is not much of a concern here except for a couple of months during the summer when we get out Monsoon rains. Other than that the humidity is very, very, low.
My mother was from Memphis. She was born in Germantown. Most of my Uncles and Aunts on my mothers side are gone, but my favorite Uncle still lives in Southhaven, Ms. And I have several cousins that still live in or near Memphis. When I was a teenager I would go to Memphis every Summer and every Christmas vacation. I really loved it there except for the humitity in the Summer. I had some very serious thoughts about moving there a few years ago.
Thanks again for the moisture filter info. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated.
Don
From: Lisa (TROPHYUSA) [#20]
20 Mar 2007
To: gt350ed [#16] 20 Mar 2007
From: gt350ed [#21]
20 Mar 2007
To: Lisa (TROPHYUSA) [#20] 20 Mar 2007
If you turn the power down much below what would be typical for the piece, the passes might not penetrate the mask sufficiently. This creates unintended problems.
From: Nick (NICKIONPOE) [#22]
3 Apr 2007
To: Lisa (TROPHYUSA) [#20] 3 Apr 2007
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#23]
3 Apr 2007
To: Don (HIGHDESERT) [#9] 3 Apr 2007
Don,
Well, having read the entire thread and discovered that you already bought your's I'll just say congratulations and good luck. ( I deleted the part about owning a CrystalBlast 3624) You will have lots and lots and lots of fun......
EDITED: 3 Apr 2007 by C_BURKE
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#24]
3 Apr 2007
To: Nick (NICKIONPOE) [#22] 3 Apr 2007
Nick,
What washout film were you using? I use Photobrasive's washout film exclusively as my photoresist material of choice. I have only had one letter blow out in all my years of sandblasting, and that was on a slate award which provided very weak adhesion.
I have found that the newer washout films can even be repositioned most of the time if they are not pressed down.
From: Nick (NICKIONPOE) [#25]
3 Apr 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#24] 5 Apr 2007
From: Barbara (RGILE) [#26]
5 Apr 2007
To: ALL
We have a large sandblasting unit, that I would like to start using with my business.
My question is this, I have never used a sandblaster and I do not know what to buy for this unit. My husband says that I will need a smaller blaster, but then I hear you guys talking about sand carving, and I don't know what to buy. Is it a big learning curve. (husband says I do not know what I am getting into). I laser a lot of glass products now, and would love to offer sandblasting because everything I have read about it, says it is better looking that just lasering it.
I am going to go to the website that someone offered to Doug, and read more, but maybe some of you will have some advice for me. (I already have a cabinet and compresser, just not the smaller blaster. Set up is in the shop behind my house and will not be at the store.
Any advice will be appreciated.
Barb :/
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#27]
5 Apr 2007
To: Barbara (RGILE) [#26] 5 Apr 2007
If you use your laser machine to create masks for flat items, your learning curve won't be too steep.
Learning how to manipulate artwork for application to curved surfaces, especially those with compound curves, will present a steeper learning curve.
For the easier applications, if you can spary a water hose on a sidewalk, you can sandcarve. :-)
From: Barbara (RGILE) [#28]
5 Apr 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#27] 5 Apr 2007
I still do not know what type of nozzles to buy. Any suggestions?
Barbara :-)
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#29]
5 Apr 2007
To: Barbara (RGILE) [#28] 5 Apr 2007
My stint as a sandcarver was short-lived, so I don't know what nozzles are available/desireable for various applications.
I had a rather weak siphon system, with a pencil tip, which didn't help build my enthusiasm for the process. :-)
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