[Jewelry making - Article 00075] - [Orchid] Sandblasting set up

[CJ]

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    Hi, all.  

    I'd like to set up a sandblaster in my shop for jewelry metal
    texturing, and make an appeal to those who have experience with such
    machinery for tips, hints, clues, wisdom -- all those things I see
    daily on this board -- in helping to get set up.  My main problem is
    space, so I'd appreciate ideas on making everything compact. 

    1.  What is the minimum size compressor that's effective? 

    2.  What sort of work enclosure is best? 

    3.  What kinds of media and equipment (brand names) have you found
    effective? 

    I'll probably be working mainly with small pieces of karat gold,
    Sterling and perhaps platinum -- as well as cleaning rust from my
    jewelry tools (just moved from a beach location).  

    Also, for our Master Model Maker, or anyone else, has anyone
    experimented with sandblasted textures on Ferris hard wax? It may
    be a really dumb idea, and there may be better ways to achieve
    interesting textures without embedding sand or silicon carbide in
    your wax model.   But I've worked with lots of it and, with the right
    medium, it just might work....all ideas welcome. 

Thanks in advance,
CJ

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