Bead Blaster

The bead blaster is used to remove left over material form a surface without damaging the surface. This is done by blasting fine glass beads at high pressure. It leaves a textured finish.

How to Use the Bead Blaster
Open the door to the chamber and place part. Close and lock the chamber. Turn on the vacuum. Open the air pressure valve located on lower left side of the chamber. Place hands in the gloves and use the sandblaster as evenly as possible (sand cannot penetrate gloves). Close air valve and depressurize sandblaster. Turn off vacuum. Remove part. Clean up fallen sand (DO NOT use vacuum).
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If Piece Falls Through the Gate
Place 5 gallon bucket with a strainer under the release valve located at the bottom of the chamber. Hold valve open until piece falls in (it is spring loaded but make sure it closes completely) Pour sand back into the chamber through the door.
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