Bead Blasting

Raden

Raden

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Anyone here do their own bead blasting? I've stripped a Molle Jack and am thinking of having it blasted... Just figured I'd ask someone here who has blasted their own blades before. Think the guy I have local who will do it is trying to rip me off.
 
Maybe you can send the knife back to Busse. I'm sure they'll do it for you.
 
Hey Raden,
I have one and do a LOT of Busse and those Cheese Heads, yet to do some scrap. I normally charge 15 to 20.00 for a standard size blade, 25 to 30 for something in the Mistress size. How close is this?

If your wanting that Mole Jack done bro, just let me know. :D
 
Local guy is asking 100 bucks and I won't pay that much... I could see maybe 50.... I wouldn't feel right asking Busse Shop.. but I'm sure they would if I asked
 
Raden said:
Local guy is asking 100 bucks and I won't pay that much... I could see maybe 50.... I wouldn't feel right asking Busse Shop.. but I'm sure they would if I asked
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Sjeezz:eek: a 100 bucks for a bead blast job:grumpy: He's a rip off:grumpy:
 
Raden said:
Local guy is asking 100 bucks and I won't pay that much... I could see maybe 50.... I wouldn't feel right asking Busse Shop.. but I'm sure they would if I asked
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$100.00 is a rip off! :eek: what's he using gold dust!!

let the leatherman do it! "jack of all trades":thumbup: :thumbup:
 
Dwayne... Just talked with your wife :D figured I needed some leather as well... will get the MJ on the way out the door :D
 
SOD that's the very cabinet I have :) It's not perfect and does leak dust through the top window, but it gets the few blasting jobs I need done. I usually take it out side so I don't have to hook up the shop vac to it. DO wear a mask/resperator though. Silica dust is not something you want in yer lungs. I run mine off an 11 gallon compressor so I do spend a little time waiting for pressure to rebuild as blasting uses a lot of air but it only takes me 5-10 minutes to do a blade.
 
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Welcome to the Busse forum.
 
Hmmm... leathermaster, beadblaster. It sort of rhymes! PM sent leatherhog.
 
Bill, what type of media do you use/recommend?

WDB, if I was planning on opening a shop that would be one thing, but for my uses I think the "piece of crap" would be just fine.

I found allot of good info today on the maker’s forum about the Harbor Freight blasters if anyone is interested, start there. I think I may pick one up this weekend.
MS
 
WDB said:
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My "piece of crap" is going on six years and still going strong in spite of the vulgar response. :barf: If its good enough for Bill, its more than good enough for me. Take a few net etiquette courses WDB. :grumpy:

Gotta get me a better mask though.

PM's recieved and will respond asap. :D
 
randucci said:
Here is the cabinet I have:
http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=42202
I think it is a step up from the one SOD posted, I like it a lot and it works well for me. I usually have to do a sand blast first to cut into the blade, then use the glass bead to give it the nice finish.
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after seeing this thread i am considering doing some bead blasting of my own. the one you have looks nice, how much did you pay? the link doesn't have a price that i could find.
what size compressor do you use? mine is small and i am thinking of upgrading anyway.
 
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