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04-07-2008, 01:14 AM #1Senior Member
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bead blasting a razor
I decided to try this and it works. I use a glass bead that would be about the same as 120 grit. Using 30 psi air presure, above that it tends to warp the thin blades. The Claus took about a hour of work on the buffer. The Crown was so rusted it looked like swiss cheese after the rust was gone. The finish is almost like a shinny satin finish aftr uffing. After buffing it took very little to get an edge on the blade. After I make the the scales I will finish honing it.
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04-07-2008, 01:37 AM #2
Man, you have all the neat toys!
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04-07-2008, 01:44 AM #3The Razor Whisperer
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Yeah, seriously! If only I had a laser...
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Nice job, looks good.
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04-07-2008, 07:53 AM #4"Dancing on the edge..."
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Ohhh, man! I am dying here! Originally Posted by Philadelph
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04-16-2008, 04:17 PM #5Senior Member
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Cherry scales on the Clauss that was bead blasted.
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04-16-2008, 04:40 PM #6Senior Member
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I have been wondering how a razor would hold up to bead blasting....I now have my answer! Great Job!
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04-16-2008, 04:59 PM #7"Dancing on the edge..."
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Very well done! I just love it!
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04-17-2008, 12:57 AM #8Senior Member
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I like the satin look after the blast. It's good to see a restore possibility where you loose very little metal, especially at all of the transitions. Great job.
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04-17-2008, 04:32 AM #9The Razor Whisperer
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Looks great. Could you maybe post about what exactly bead blasting is? Obviously I suppose I could research it myself... But what would you need to do this? What kind of starting setup? Someone mentioned not removing metal- is that the case? What would it do to average pitting?
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04-17-2008, 01:32 PM #10Senior Member
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Here is a link to a site that has good information about bead blasting. http://www.kramerindustriesonline.com/
As to the cost it can vary greatly depending on the quality of the equipment. The less exspensive ones like the ones Habor frieght sells leak a lot unless you take it apart and put in good gaskets. With any silica meadia you don't want to breath the dust ,so the system needs to be sealed pretty good. Also if it leaks then you have meadia loss and dust all over every thing. As to metal loss, that depends how agressive you get with the process and what meadia you use and how much air pressure.
As to start up cost this is a ruff estimate of what I have in my shop at home.
air compressor 6 hp 80 gal twin stage 10.5 scfm @ 90 psi $900
Blast cabinet brand unknown siphon type 2'X3' work area $250 (used)
Misc. hose, nozzles, media, repirator, etc. $250
Hope this helps
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Tim
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