26-12-2013, 10:35 AM
Hi,
Thanks for the video Refugee; a bit of sunshine to cheer me up?
The only thing on TV I looked forward to watching was "Last Tango In Halifax" and Bron and I enjoyed it. We've watched Scrooge (Original) Gone with the Wind (Epic just like me knocking a nail in) and last night Dirty Dancing. We've watched these many times but our repeats are much better because they don't have five minutes movie then five minutes adverts etc. Bron loves watching Gone With The Wind at Christmas and I don't mind sitting through it because there is little else I feel like doing on Christmas Day. Anyway Christmas Day came and went and what was all the fuss about?
This morning I intended to potter around in the garage until I saw it was white over with frost which makes a change from high wind and torrential rain; sunshine and warmth are at the bottom of the list somewhere.
I think I'll post some items onto eBay today; at least one of my compressors needs to go to make space for the new bigger compressor and I'll have a go at clearing some junk out of the spare bedroom.
I've now had chance to read through the soda blaster instructions and although it's all straightforward enough it's highlighted the fact that not only is the soda/hard medium consumable but also parts of the blaster. The big heavy rubber hose wears from the inside out due to the medium and it is very important to keep checking this hose for blisters whilst it is pressured; as the hose wall thins a blister will appear and as soon as it does a new hose should immediately be fitted otherwise the hose could rupture causing serious injury spraying blasting medium everywhere at high pressure.
The Ceramic nozzles also wear as does the ball valve in fact the components wear which are in direct contact with the blasting medium so this needs taking into account; I don't know how long these parts last before needing replacement but I would think a fair bit of blasting could be done before replacing. The valve at the nozzle needs fully opening during blasting otherwise this valve is subject to rapid wear. It all sounds a bit grim but in reality it can't be too bad otherwise the sale of these blasters would quickly dry up as word spread?
I thought my 2hp compressor would be powerful enough and yes it would be with the smallest nozzle fitted but blasting would be slow with many periods of waiting until the compressor caught up. I don't mind paying for the new blaster and compressor because I'm upgrading my workshop facilities now having funds to do so.
Bron and I have only ever had one week's holiday away from home in 38 years this holiday on our first wedding anniversary in a cottage in the Yorkshire Dales. We don't drink or smoke and don't have meals out in fact we lead very simple but happy lives with our respective hobbies wanting for nothing and being more than happy to remain home in our comfortable bungalow. We go out for days as we like but after many years of grafting and being broke we can now indulge in our hobbies so I'm buying lots of new kit. It's been a long time coming but not going into debt has finally paid off and we are totally free to enjoy ourselves; we don't want to go on holidays because we are content enjoying each others company and helping each other with hobbies. Bron never ever complains if I make noise or dirt because she knows something good usually comes of it; money can't buy the bond between us and I'll moan about everything but I'll never moan about Bron. We have finally broken clear and 2014 looks good for us?
New Years resolution? To carry on much as we are because life is good.
Kind regards, Col.
Thanks for the video Refugee; a bit of sunshine to cheer me up?
The only thing on TV I looked forward to watching was "Last Tango In Halifax" and Bron and I enjoyed it. We've watched Scrooge (Original) Gone with the Wind (Epic just like me knocking a nail in) and last night Dirty Dancing. We've watched these many times but our repeats are much better because they don't have five minutes movie then five minutes adverts etc. Bron loves watching Gone With The Wind at Christmas and I don't mind sitting through it because there is little else I feel like doing on Christmas Day. Anyway Christmas Day came and went and what was all the fuss about?
This morning I intended to potter around in the garage until I saw it was white over with frost which makes a change from high wind and torrential rain; sunshine and warmth are at the bottom of the list somewhere.
I think I'll post some items onto eBay today; at least one of my compressors needs to go to make space for the new bigger compressor and I'll have a go at clearing some junk out of the spare bedroom.
I've now had chance to read through the soda blaster instructions and although it's all straightforward enough it's highlighted the fact that not only is the soda/hard medium consumable but also parts of the blaster. The big heavy rubber hose wears from the inside out due to the medium and it is very important to keep checking this hose for blisters whilst it is pressured; as the hose wall thins a blister will appear and as soon as it does a new hose should immediately be fitted otherwise the hose could rupture causing serious injury spraying blasting medium everywhere at high pressure.
The Ceramic nozzles also wear as does the ball valve in fact the components wear which are in direct contact with the blasting medium so this needs taking into account; I don't know how long these parts last before needing replacement but I would think a fair bit of blasting could be done before replacing. The valve at the nozzle needs fully opening during blasting otherwise this valve is subject to rapid wear. It all sounds a bit grim but in reality it can't be too bad otherwise the sale of these blasters would quickly dry up as word spread?
I thought my 2hp compressor would be powerful enough and yes it would be with the smallest nozzle fitted but blasting would be slow with many periods of waiting until the compressor caught up. I don't mind paying for the new blaster and compressor because I'm upgrading my workshop facilities now having funds to do so.
Bron and I have only ever had one week's holiday away from home in 38 years this holiday on our first wedding anniversary in a cottage in the Yorkshire Dales. We don't drink or smoke and don't have meals out in fact we lead very simple but happy lives with our respective hobbies wanting for nothing and being more than happy to remain home in our comfortable bungalow. We go out for days as we like but after many years of grafting and being broke we can now indulge in our hobbies so I'm buying lots of new kit. It's been a long time coming but not going into debt has finally paid off and we are totally free to enjoy ourselves; we don't want to go on holidays because we are content enjoying each others company and helping each other with hobbies. Bron never ever complains if I make noise or dirt because she knows something good usually comes of it; money can't buy the bond between us and I'll moan about everything but I'll never moan about Bron. We have finally broken clear and 2014 looks good for us?
New Years resolution? To carry on much as we are because life is good.
Kind regards, Col.
Happiness is a wreck of a cabinet to restore.
