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Is it cheaper to buy a sandblaster or have something blasted
Posted on 9/29/26 at 8:45 am
Posted on 9/29/26 at 8:45 am
I have a few parts that are about 36 in in length that I need to get sandblasted but I also have a bunch of little small parts, just not really sure what the going rate is for blasting or if I should just bite the bullet and buy one.
Posted on 9/29/26 at 9:08 am to X123F45
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buy a sandblaster
You will need more than a sandblaster: a compressor with significant pressure/volume, blast media, depending on what needs blasting a blast box, protective clothing, etc.
Just fyi...
Posted on 9/29/26 at 9:34 am to X123F45
This is one of the situations that God invented harbor freight for
Posted on 9/29/26 at 11:28 am to X123F45
If they are small find a powder coat guy near, they blast before they coat and I've had them throw mine in with something else
Posted on 9/29/26 at 6:50 pm to RichJ
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a compressor with significant pressure/volume
This is the key, IMO. Sandblasters are relatively cheap….however, it takes a hell of an air compressor to run one for any length of time at all.
Posted on 9/29/26 at 9:53 pm to X123F45
I had a wood stove that was sitting in a barn blasted inside and out. Approx 30” deep x 16” wide x 20” tall. And the legs as well. They charged around $115 this was 3 years ago.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 12:33 pm to X123F45
A lot depends on the material you are blasting, the media will be different for some soft metals which can change the price quite a bit.
Posted on 9/30/26 at 12:49 pm to X123F45
A cheap cabinet at harbor freight is just over $200. That's just the cabinet. I have one and it works well but I didn't pay anywhere close to that for it.
They have sales on stuff all the time though. I have a 10 gallon compressor to use with it. (might be a 15 gal).
They have sales on stuff all the time though. I have a 10 gallon compressor to use with it. (might be a 15 gal).
Posted on 10/2/26 at 9:30 am to X123F45
Bruh. Is this serious question?
Pay someone and be done
Pay someone and be done
Posted on 10/2/26 at 10:14 am to X123F45
3' long you could a mcahine shop to bead blast them in a cabinet. I wouldnt but all the necessary eqpt to do a few small parts. Look up a local machine shop and inquire, they will probably charge an hourly rate on something like that.
Posted on 10/2/26 at 10:44 am to Sus-Scrofa
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harbor freight
ahh yes. the land of the one time use tool.
Posted on 10/2/26 at 11:16 am to felps22
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ahh yes. the land of the one time use tool.
My wife's grandfather loved the place. He said you can find so many things for $20-50. Some of them might last for a few jobs, but sometimes you'll get a beast that won't die. He said their version of a Sawzall, he'd bought maybe a half dozen over the years. One of them was over 10 years old and used and abused all the time but it just keeps on working.
Posted on 10/2/26 at 11:55 am to X123F45
Let me know if you get a sandblaster set up. I’ve got a few things that need attention.
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