Watch out for the dust. Other medias are safer than sand. Silicosis from using sand is very real. A model with a ceramic nozzle lasts longer, but for something small, that does the job.
I'm a cheap bastard but I'd probably spend a little more to get something that might deliver more satisfactory results and hold up better - without zip ties. The beer looks good though.
For irregular small blast jobs the best is still the old HF handle gun toy dip the hose in a small pail of sand . Mine was $5 years back. I went to the pressure pot and ended up tossing it after it clogged constantly with compressor moisture. The cheap one with a 3/4” hose ain’t fancy but it never clogs either . I’ve got one of those little spot guns too. It works for tiny spots but by the time you screw around filling it you’re better off with your small pail and old faithful.
@@petestools I upgraded to HF pressurepot circa 1999. Thought oh wow, 5x faster. I blasted my cars bars base with that in mid August nice and dry hot. My tank is in the basement nice and cool with 40’ of 3/4” light copper tubing and 😠2 J Traps. I paint panels and the occasional entire car with this rig using no air dryer. Fast forward the sand was soon coming out like a squirt gun and the valve plugging at the bottom of the tank. Rinse repeat a hundred or so times and out come the ElCheapo and it just plain worked. Those pots may be great if you’ve got bone dry air which isn’t happening naturally in most places. Sand blasters use tons of air and it generates moisture like crazy. That moisture doesn’t seem to build up in the pail dip gun enough to plug anything. The HF tank used a too short cheap soon to crack hose and a poor trigger / regulator setup and was hard to get to run reliably even before it moisture up👎🏻. Thats my nickles worth. The small spot gun actually is handy for the reason that rust loves crevices. Your 4.5” wire wheels won’t get in there well to clean it up. So by doing the majority with wheels and using those guns for only those hard to get at places they do really show their usefulness.
Now that's an interesting cheap solution. If you have a small project that crops every once in awhile, it would be useful for getting rust or paint off. For some that might require too much patience, but for others, just more time to enjoy a good bear as you have discovered. So, based on your experience, I give it five stars. It's cheap and might even be multi-purpose. Will it spray paint or texture?! Maybe it could be used in the Spring as a planter for spraying seeds into the ground. The more I think about it, the more I like it! Gotta get me one!
Depends how often you use it, I have a $20 Australian aluminium gun and plastic reservoir, ok for small thing's, but the little air compressor can't keep up for long, when I use the sand blaster I use two air compressors into a large tank, but still only lasts 15 minutes 😢 but not too bad, most thing's are made of that plastic now, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
Pete you should try one of those temu blasters with a REALLY powerfull compressor my dad tried it and it worked better but after a while the stuff self destructed from the inside you should see what it can handle maybe a heavy duty one as a durabilty test against amazons one
A powerful compressor and a durability test? Sounds like the recipe for a science experiment gone wrong! Can’t wait to see if it survives or goes out with a bang!
those cheap pot on the top sand blasters all have the same problems. there are mods for some of the problems. opening up the hole the sand comes out of the plastic bottl thru is one known improvement. . THE biggest issue is the amount of sand they carry, you only get a few minutes of blasting. They are ok for spot blasting, but that is about all. . the bucket and hose types are a bit more useful . Of course THE problem with all sand blasting is Air demand, for most people having a compressor that will keep up is the biggest issue.
I bought one of those. Works well for the small things I need it for. It's not meant for big jobs. I use Baking Soda, crushed walnut shell, etc You can modify the bottom of the pistol directly under the Tank port to add a siphon hose to a bag or bucket of your blasting medium, so you don't have to refill every 60 seconds. It's a great time saver for stained wood that needs to be recovered to stock by sanding. Sure, you can sand by hand on the flat surface, but what about those crevices and tight corners. This tool is useful in many ways without having to buy bigger and more expensive versions.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with the tool and the modifications you've made. It's valuable information for anyone looking to make the most out of their equipment.
Thank Goodness that you commented. I was about to rip into him, about it. As been married to a panel beater/spray painter and my dad had asbestos exposure, I believe that these types of video content is almost criminal. Oh well. Darwin awards prospect.
@@nancycurtis7315 To be fair to Pete, if you don't know, you don't know. Should be illegal to sell an item described as a 'sand blaster', but Temu don't give a sh..
@keilveil9153 You serious? I didn't think anyone would notice, or care that I made a comment. Yeah. Old enough to see a lot of friends die with all that. My dad was crook from demolition dust. I grew up with it. I'm nearly 65. My lungs are holding on, but running bets that I won't be around for another 10 years. Sad, but the DIY thing isn't helping much. Thanks for reply. It is important for all to learn this.
This is the first full length video of petes that ive ever watched, best 8 minutes of my day!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
The gulping asmr is hilarious with the unbroken eye contact 😂
Yeeee-haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Watch out for the dust. Other medias are safer than sand. Silicosis from using sand is very real. A model with a ceramic nozzle lasts longer, but for something small, that does the job.
I'm a cheap bastard but I'd probably spend a little more to get something that might deliver more satisfactory results and hold up better - without zip ties. The beer looks good though.
Zip ties are the unsung heroes of the DIY world, but hey, sometimes splurging a bit is worth it. Here's to finding that perfect balance!
It's a must to cut zip ties off on a fierce angle
Yeah I'll harbor freight all day but sometimes you just gotta pay up
love your content pete ! i can't stop watching even though im not a "tool guy". keep on the great work!
Glad you like them!
For irregular small blast jobs the best is still the old HF handle gun toy dip the hose in a small pail of sand . Mine was $5 years back. I went to the pressure pot and ended up tossing it after it clogged constantly with compressor moisture. The cheap one with a 3/4” hose ain’t fancy but it never clogs either .
I’ve got one of those little spot guns too. It works for tiny spots but by the time you screw around filling it you’re better off with your small pail and old faithful.
Who knew a $5 handle gun toy could be so reliable? Old faithful indeed!
@@petestools I upgraded to HF pressurepot circa 1999. Thought oh wow, 5x faster. I blasted my cars bars base with that in mid August nice and dry hot. My tank is in the basement nice and cool with 40’ of 3/4” light copper tubing and 😠2 J Traps. I paint panels and the occasional entire car with this rig using no air dryer.
Fast forward the sand was soon coming out like a squirt gun and the valve plugging at the bottom of the tank. Rinse repeat a hundred or so times and out come the ElCheapo and it just plain worked. Those pots may be great if you’ve got bone dry air which isn’t happening naturally in most places. Sand blasters use tons of air and it generates moisture like crazy. That moisture doesn’t seem to build up in the pail dip gun enough to plug anything. The HF tank used a too short cheap soon to crack hose and a poor trigger / regulator setup and was hard to get to run reliably even before it moisture up👎🏻. Thats my nickles worth.
The small spot gun actually is handy for the reason that rust loves crevices. Your 4.5” wire wheels won’t get in there well to clean it up. So by doing the majority with wheels and using those guns for only those hard to get at places they do really show their usefulness.
Just found this channel yesterday, Pete your my kind of guy subscribed
Welcome aboard!
Never laughed so much in my life 🤣🤣😂😂🤣
yeee-haaaaaaa
For the amount that I would need one,I probably would buy it. Little bit of rust removal once or twice a year? Sure,it would suit me
You could but should not reuse head gaskets and if you do use the special gasket spray and do NOT sand blast it it can destroy it.
lol
I'd love to hear the stories you could tell. Very crafty, only get that way through good ole trial and error!
Stories? Oh, I've got a treasure trove of "what not to do" moments-just call me the captain of Crafty Catastrophes!
always wondered if temu sand blasters were any good cheers mate for the review
welcome
Now that's an interesting cheap solution. If you have a small project that crops every once in awhile, it would be useful for getting rust or paint off. For some that might require too much patience, but for others, just more time to enjoy a good bear as you have discovered. So, based on your experience, I give it five stars. It's cheap and might even be multi-purpose. Will it spray paint or texture?! Maybe it could be used in the Spring as a planter for spraying seeds into the ground. The more I think about it, the more I like it! Gotta get me one!
I'm glad you found the solution interesting and useful!
MLS steel head gaskets and copper head gaskets are both reusable. Copper gaskets do need to be annealed first before reassembly.
Looks like these gaskets are like fine wine - they get better with age (and a little heat treatment)!
Depends how often you use it, I have a $20 Australian aluminium gun and plastic reservoir, ok for small thing's, but the little air compressor can't keep up for long, when I use the sand blaster I use two air compressors into a large tank, but still only lasts 15 minutes 😢 but not too bad, most thing's are made of that plastic now, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
Appreciate you sharing your setup with us! Wishing you all the best in your projects and happy sandblasting!
The Ole sandblastin' the head gasket trick, eh. Now that's a flat rate mechanic!
lol
Great now i want a beer
nice me too
Can imagine you spraying into a net to be recycling more sand for later 😂
Haha, that would make for an interesting recycling method!
Love his giggle hehehe
yeee-haaaaaaaaaaa
Those little sandblasters are great for soda blasting where you don't want sand in particular getting all over the garage.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! I’m glad to hear you find them useful for soda blasting.
Pete you should try one of those temu blasters with a REALLY powerfull compressor my dad tried it and it worked better but after a while the stuff self destructed from the inside you should see what it can handle maybe a heavy duty one as a durabilty test against amazons one
A powerful compressor and a durability test? Sounds like the recipe for a science experiment gone wrong! Can’t wait to see if it survives or goes out with a bang!
looks good
bit crapy mate
those cheap pot on the top sand blasters all have the same problems.
there are mods for some of the problems.
opening up the hole the sand comes out of the plastic bottl thru is one known improvement.
.
THE biggest issue is the amount of sand they carry, you only get a few minutes of blasting.
They are ok for spot blasting, but that is about all.
.
the bucket and hose types are a bit more useful
.
Of course THE problem with all sand blasting is Air demand, for most people having a compressor that will keep up is the biggest issue.
Hey, thanks for the heads-up about those sand blasters! Spot blasting, huh? I'll keep that in mind for my next DIY project.
I bought one of those. Works well for the small things I need it for. It's not meant for big jobs. I use Baking Soda, crushed walnut shell, etc
You can modify the bottom of the pistol directly under the Tank port to add a siphon hose to a bag or bucket of your blasting medium, so you don't have to refill every 60 seconds.
It's a great time saver for stained wood that needs to be recovered to stock by sanding. Sure, you can sand by hand on the flat surface, but what about those crevices and tight corners.
This tool is useful in many ways without having to buy bigger and more expensive versions.
Thank you for sharing your experiences with the tool and the modifications you've made. It's valuable information for anyone looking to make the most out of their equipment.
Sandblasting causes heat Pete don’t get that bloody beer warm 😂👍
protect that beer at all costs - warm beer is a crime!
Does the gun show what type of plastic it is?
no
@@petestools I looks at the pictures but couldn’t see a stamp. Just wanted to know if it was pp or hdpe
First and foremost Love your videos, I think I’d rather spend my 13 bucks on more beer than that thing!
Good choice!
"I'm so excited 😂" no singing this time 💔
Maybe next time I'll throw in a dance routine instead!
I love this dude he’s is funny as fuck
Shouldn't use sand in a dry media blaster especially without breathing filtration, risk of silicosis
Who knew sand could be so dangerous? Better stick to using it for sandcastles on the beach!
@@petestools its actually Illegal to use blast media with more than 1% free silica in UK, despite PPE so must be quite dangerous
Thank Goodness that you commented. I was about to rip into him, about it. As been married to a panel beater/spray painter and my dad had asbestos exposure, I believe that these types of video content is almost criminal. Oh well. Darwin awards prospect.
@@nancycurtis7315 To be fair to Pete, if you don't know, you don't know. Should be illegal to sell an item described as a 'sand blaster', but Temu don't give a sh..
@@Phantom-mk4kp Fair point taken. Agreed. Greetings from the Little DESERT region, Australia.
There should be a bolt at the Rear and a O ring at the front hole ,Just Stupid not assembled properly 😢
I wonder if sugar will work 😂
yea it does but not much better
Heyo pete!
hi mate how are you?
Maybe a 30 doller one with the clips,, same product different website
maybe
I could have done better after a decent curry
I'm off to get other beer while waiting on the next video
Thanks Pete 😂
Enjoy!
I wouldn't reuse a Head gasket
na
i learnt something bloody means fucking. that is all.
So, basically, "bloody" is just the British version of "freaking out"? Mind blown! 😂
All my sandblasters ended up in the trash because they were poor quality
Aw man, that's rough. Better luck with your next sandblaster!
Salt might work
Yea also sugar
True dat
Salted lung tissue. Yum.
Adds flavour to the silica and asbestos dust
And pepper for extra seasoning
a real little China man buy cheap buy twice
depends how much money you have? you can only afford what you can afford
Please dont mention Temu anymore in your videos since its under investigation of stealing personal information from users, its not a good look
i will talk about what i like mate
@@petestools goodluck with ur channel then mate
UA-cam does that exact thing
Bro nobody fn cares
@@cameronsketch6295 stick to ur drawing autistic anime boy
Welcome to silicosis city!!!!! Horrible History script, for "stupid deaths"! Sorry, If I'm blunt, but please, dont post dangerous content.
The only comment here that matters. Guy should really remove it and reevaluate life.
@keilveil9153 You serious? I didn't think anyone would notice, or care that I made a comment. Yeah. Old enough to see a lot of friends die with all that. My dad was crook from demolition dust. I grew up with it. I'm nearly 65. My lungs are holding on, but running bets that I won't be around for another 10 years. Sad, but the DIY thing isn't helping much. Thanks for reply. It is important for all to learn this.
Get a life
@@petestools 😀
@@petestools 😀
Okay I'm done... The sound of him drinking I couldn't make it to the end. It's like recording eating noises
see you
Its really not that bad, weirdo