Sandblasting

[Darren M]

Perhaps not quite deadly.... Sorry, possibly a bit of an over statement there. I'll just say, use a good breathing apparatus!!

http://www.playplanters.com/PP%20Play%20Components/PDFs/choice%20of%20sand.pdf

[Lason]

I'm sure he's referring to the cheap play sand that has silica/quartz in it. The dust is known to cause cancer if you breath it, but surely doing sand blasting you'd wear a mask. I think it's fine.

Oh ok, yeah I was thinking he uses it in a blasting cabinet so the dust should be minimal but that is good food for thought.

[Darren M]

Oh ok, yeah I was thinking he uses it in a blasting cabinet so the dust should be minimal but that is good food for thought.

I made the mistake of thinking that a blasting cabinet was good enough. It isn't! I blasted various parts off a '65 truck and after 3 days had a cough that didn't go away for a week. THEN I searched the interweb... wow, I had no idea

[DieselSmoke]

http://www.osha.gov/Publications/silicosis.html

Silicosis is caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust. Crystalline silica is a basic component of soil, sand, granite, and most other types of rock, and it is used as an abrasive blasting agent. Silicosis is a progressive, disabling, and often fatal lung disease. Cigarette smoking adds to the lung damage caused by silica.

My Uncle got silicosis about 9 years ago. He was a sandblaster for a oil pipe supply company in west Tx. He's disabled now but still alive.

I have two sand blasting cabinets at work I use all the time. I would do it but I'm in Fort Worth. Your buddy snuffleupagus or whatever you call him has access to it too.

[Baba Ganoush]

I'm still alive. I even scooped up and re-sifted my $4 bags. I did use full protection on my face, including a shield and mask, long sleeves and some gloves. Sometimes I would ditch the shield and it was like getting a facial I guess. My skin felt wonderful. lol.

I used other medias but I had the best results with dry play sand.

[Grimpala]

My Uncle got silicosis about 9 years ago. He was a sandblaster for a oil pipe supply company in west Tx. He's disabled now but still alive.

I have two sand blasting cabinets at work I use all the time. I would do it but I'm in Fort Worth. Your buddy snuffleupagus or whatever you call him has access to it too.

Hahaha, Chuckleupagus.

[1fast4]

I'm still alive. I even scooped up and re-sifted my $4 bags. I did use full protection on my face, including a shield and mask, long sleeves and some gloves. Sometimes I would ditch the shield and it was like getting a facial I guess. My skin felt wonderful. lol.

I used other medias but I had the best results with dry play sand.

Easy there, TMI!!









Sorry, too easy.