Haravex Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I was just wondering if anyone knows the partical size for dolomite as need to order a new tank for the sandstorm abrasion unit. Thanks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I go with 40 micron (325 mesh). ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 ok dolomite is 40 micron thank you kane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Actually I wonder now which tank would you use then? these are the options available as it is not 25 microns but not 50 either? Replacement Tank, 25 micronVAN288 Replacement Tank, 50-100 micronVAN289 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 That, I don't know as I don't use that unit. I use a Paasche AECR. If I had to choose, the smaller the micron size, the more precision you may get in preparation. What you sacrifice in cutting speed you make up for with that precision -- and it depends what you're preparing, type of matrix, etc. At 50-100 microns, you might be able to pull it off, but that is getting a bit large and becoming silt-sized. The bigger the grain, the higher the probability of clogging the air eraser (if the nozzle is small), and the less detail you may get. It may also risk over-blasting. I'd say go with the 25 if these are the only choices. Again, not a unit I'm familiar with! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Just out of curiousity, are you not able to fill an existing tank with fresh dolomite without purchasing a whole new tank? ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Nope I bought the unit second hand and the tank is well....done its completely clogged its fixed too nothing I have tried is unblocking it sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Yikes. Is it the one with the blast chamber? Seems a bit small for doing work. If it doesn't allow refilling of the tanks, that is unfortunate as sometimes you might want to change the blast medium to a different type (iron oxide, baking soda, etc.). ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 This is the part in question where you can see the blue that is where the air goes in but there is a mesh that is totally clogged i'm guessing it has been used heavily before i purchased it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I see the issue here. Not exactly amenable to being taken apart! I'm guessing you've tried to blast air through it by now to try and dislodge the clog. On the plus side, it does look like the tanks can be refilled (the top part unscrews?). Depending on how much the tank is to replace, I wonder if it might be better to get a relatively inexpensive Paasche. If you had very deep pockets, a COMCO would be great, but a Paasche might do the trick? ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haravex Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 I've bought the whole unit so buying a paasche doesn't seem like a smart move as the tank is going to cost less than and new cheap paasche and yeah the tanks can be refilled of course, it would be a very bad design if they couldn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 If that's the case, I would go with the 50 micron tank and fill it with 40 micron dolomite. Getting the smaller grain size tank will just lead to clogging. ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptychodus04 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 @Haravex, what’s the purpose of the mesh? Could it be removed and the system still operate properly? 1 Regards, Kris Global Paleo Services, LLC https://globalpaleoservices.com http://instagram.com/globalpaleoservices http://instagram.com/kris.howe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smt126 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 Also have you tried cleaning the mesh with any acids to see if that cleans it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBrewer Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 12 hours ago, smt126 said: Also have you tried cleaning the mesh with any acids to see if that cleans it up? Risky if the mesh is a metal, could end up with a salt if the wrong acid is used! John Map of UK fossil sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smt126 Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 3 hours ago, JohnBrewer said: Risky if the mesh is a metal, could end up with a salt if the wrong acid is used! Yea but if it's garbage anyways might as well give it a try? Plus I like little experiments like that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolmt Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Did you try blowing the mesh at high PSI, I would scratch it up with a fine needle and air blow it before trying anything else. Following that I would try vinegar because if it is dolomite or baking soda that should remove it with doing much to the mesh. I suspect if they have mesh in there it is not just to stop large particles but to also reduce the amount of powder that comes out. Remember you always want to use the least amount of powder that you can get away with when prepping something. I fantasize that a perfect prep would be a powder stream that comes out a single grain at a time. But then it would probably take forever to prep anything. Typically the orifice or hole that allows powder to pass from the tank to the nozzle should be at least 10 times the size of the powder medium . If it is not it will clog at the orifice especially if the media has any humidity. Remember 40 micron is actually quite small I use a Comco unit and I have a number of different orifice sizes (.018, .025,. 03 and . 04) which then regulates the amount of media that gets into the airstream . If I recall they were about $25 US each and I have never had one wear out. For example I am currently using a .025 inch orifice with sub 40 micron dolomite (.0016 inches). The orifice is approximately 15 times wider than the particles. Right now I am using .010, .015, .018 an .015 nozzles with this orifice set up and I have my powder flow set to as low as it will go. Other than the .010 nozzle i rarely get any clogging at the nozzle end with this set up and that I can resolve by dialing down the PSI. My unit will operate down to about 3 PSI before the powder flow becomes non existent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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