I suspect that soda blasters have finer nozzle tips. The only problem I would see with using a bead blast cabinet is the vacuum cleaner exhaust might pull most of the soda out rather and letting it fall to the bottom for reuse.
I made the suggestion based on others commenting on it's qualities for cleaning and my knowing how bead blasting can put nasty glass framents, dust and beads into places you don't want them.
When winter is over and I can work outside, I plan to spruce up an engine by soda blasting. But I'll use an outdoor blaster and the soda will be a total loss. Might turn a tiny nozzle for the blaster so I don't go thru soda like a drunken sailor.
regards,
Rob
Found a tooth!
I bought a big ole box 'o walnut shell media (coarse) ... says perfect for soft metals. (hadn't read the prev. post yet).
I was going to blast the bottom case only since I removed everything already. I do have a compressor and am not worried about hidden shell bits. I wasn't going to do the upper case since the crankshaft, cylinders, and head are still in place (next build ... unless I get OCD about everything :0 1 step forward, 3 back. Yessir! Dana
1966/7 CB-77 Red of course 1976 CB-550F (project over-budget and under-funded) 1985 GS-450S (Land Speed Racer)
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