The Ford Barn

Bob NH · 02-12-2022, 01:20 PM

Kinda sound like moist sand is the issue Lawson, I used to have a unit like yours and it happened often with mine. I have a Tip pressure unit now and have a moisture trap and still have to keep the bleeder open a bit because of surplus moisture coming in the line . U need ultra dry media as you already know i'm sure.

marko39 · 02-12-2022, 01:35 PM

If sand is left in the blaster it picks up moisture from the air.

V8COOPMAN · 02-12-2022, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

For the THIRD time, Lawson......Squeeze your thumb tightly over the orifice and burp the gun a few times! DD[/QUOT

This^^ has worked for me.

Thank You, Sir! I may not know everything, but I do know when something works! DD
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Lawson Cox · 02-12-2022, 05:22 PM

It's done. Barner bbrocksr wins the crocheted coffee pot. His solution worked, but thanks to all who contributed suggestions. As luck would have it, just as I finished the last little bit on the transmission, the old air line blew a hole in it. When I say old, I mean old. I bought that hose, used from Delta Airlines probably 35 years ago. (Everything I have is old.) I put the oil pan in the bead blasting cabinet and cleaned that up. It took a little finagling in some spots but I got 'er done. Now I can switch back to glass beads for the heads, intake, distributor, etc.

I have the transmission and oil pan in primer. Top coat tomorrow, weather permitting, and it is looking good at this point.

02-12-2022, 01:20 PM	#21
Bob NH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Meredith, N.H. Posts: 800	Re: Off Topic. Sand blaster Kinda sound like moist sand is the issue Lawson, I used to have a unit like yours and it happened often with mine. I have a Tip pressure unit now and have a moisture trap and still have to keep the bleeder open a bit because of surplus moisture coming in the line . U need ultra dry media as you already know i'm sure.

02-12-2022, 01:35 PM	#22
marko39 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: harpursville ny Posts: 1,114	Re: Off Topic. Sand blaster If sand is left in the blaster it picks up moisture from the air.

02-12-2022, 05:22 PM	#24
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Off Topic. Sand blaster It's done. Barner bbrocksr wins the crocheted coffee pot. His solution worked, but thanks to all who contributed suggestions. As luck would have it, just as I finished the last little bit on the transmission, the old air line blew a hole in it. When I say old, I mean old. I bought that hose, used from Delta Airlines probably 35 years ago. (Everything I have is old.) I put the oil pan in the bead blasting cabinet and cleaned that up. It took a little finagling in some spots but I got 'er done. Now I can switch back to glass beads for the heads, intake, distributor, etc. I have the transmission and oil pan in primer. Top coat tomorrow, weather permitting, and it is looking good at this point. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".