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Etched and Sandblasted Glass
Use a sandblaster that's powered by an air compressor with an abrasive like sand, to frost, carve, and cut into glass. Also Cut designs in glass beads. Can do almost any material: clay, stone, metal, or any material with a hard surface.
There are two different styles of sandblasters
The Siphon Sandblaster
has a simple container or hopper that holds the sand (abrasive material). All of the action happens in the hand
held gun. As compressed air is released out of the nozzle, a vacuum is created a couple inches from the nozzle. The sand tube
is attached at this point, and the vacuum sucks sand into the compressed air stream. Out comes a mixture of air and sand. The grains of sand hit the glass and chip out a small piece of the surface therefore "sandblasting" the glass or what ever material.
Advantages Costs less than a pressure blaster. There is a
lot of control. There is a button on the hand held gun. You can quickly turn on and off the spray. The entire device is
simple and easier to maintain than the pressure system listed below.
Disadvantages The system is not as powerful as the pressure
system below. Surface blasting is no problem, but deep carving
into the glass takes longer than with the pressure system below.
The Pressure Sandblaster
has a sand container that is closed and pressurized.
The mixing of the air and sand happens a few inches below the sand hopper. The sand/air mixture travels through a hose until it leaves at the nozzle.
Advantages This sandblaster is more powerful and can carve deeper and faster than the Siphon System described above.
Disadvantage Costs more than a siphon blaster. There is no simple on/off. Once you get the system adjusted and going, it stays on. The system is more finicky, subject to clogging and continuous adjusting.
Replacement Parts
Item#
Nozzle
Price
38479
Replacement ceramic nozzle for item 37025, 9588, 6W617, and the new style 30979.
It may also work or your sandblaster. - one nozzle
Ceramic nozzle
$5.00
309791
Replacement steel nozzle for sandblaster #30979.
You may need one or both. Both parts will eventually wear out.
The starting size hole for the #309791 is 3/16" and the starting hole size for the #309792 is 5/64".
Three piece Replacement nozzle set including one
long lasting TUNGSTEN CARBIDE nozzle for 6W617.
Besides the Tungsten Carbide tip wearing out, the other
two parts need to be replaced.
#6W619 Replacement
Nozzle for 6W617 - Tungsten Carbide
Set of 3 Utility Knifes with 11 Blades - use to cut out your design - cuts through all resist types
$7.50
Sandblasting Resists
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Size
Price
For medium carving sandblasting (Venture)- Adhesive Backed - (contains PVC)
R812C
Vinyl - 8 mill thick - 12" wide - Clear
12" x 12"
off roll
$3
R812W
Vinyl - 8 mill thick - 12" wide - White
12" x 12" off roll
$3
R812C60
Vinyl - 8 mill thick - 12" wide - Clear, per roll
12" x 54 foot roll
$99 Sale Price $84
R818C60
Vinyl - 8 mill thick - 18" wide - Clear, per roll
18" x 54 foot roll
$129 Sale Price $105
R812W60
Vinyl - 8 mill thick - 12" wide - White, per roll
12" x 54 foot roll
$99 Sale Price $84
R818W60
Vinyl - 8 mill thick - 18" wide - White, per roll
18" x 54 foot roll
$129
For heavy carving sandblasting - Adhesive Backed
R3M4512
3M Buttercut - 45 Mill thick - 12" wide, per ft
12" x 12" off roll
$5
Why a Clear and a White Resist Material?
The white resist allows you to draw on or carbon paper your design on to the white surface.
The clear resist allows you to see your pattern through the resist and
clear glass so you can cut out your design without transferring the pattern as with the white resist.
Sandblast Coveralls
Light weight Tyvek material, goes over clothing, with attached hood and booties
Coveralls
SIZE
Price Each
4T049
Coveralls with hood and booties
Large
14.50
4T049-6
Coveralls with hood and booties - Box of 6
Large
$72
4T832
Coveralls with hood and booties
XX Large
14.50
4T832-6
Coveralls with hood and booties - Box of 6
XX Large
$72
Sandblasting Workshop
This class is directed toward sandblasting as a special design technique for fused and slumped
glass and for architectural glass or any type of sandblasting.
Click Here for lots of details. Tuition $550
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Sandblasting Resists
Sandblast Coveralls
Sandblasting Workshop
