beadblasting media

[RoyP]

I just picked up a beadblast cabnet at a local tool sale.Where do you buy the bead media from ??

 

[George Stringer]

Roy, Brownells sells blasting media. I get mine from the local machine tool supply store. George

 

[RoyP]

thanks I haven't had a chance to check out the local places.If I have to order it.I wil give Brownells a call

 

[LoneStranger]

RoyP, just be careful that you know which media to buy to do what you want to do. Using wrong media causes big problems.

 

[4570Rick]

Roy

Try this place. They are one of the largest industrial supply stores in the nation and they and have a large selection of "blast media".

http://www.mcmaster.com/

 

[Riss]

I have used commercial glass bead, the kind that they mix with paint before they stripe the highway. Works good, not extremely aggressive, which is good. Is a lot cheaper than glass abrasive bead. Paid about $15 for 50 Lbs.