The boys discovered a new toy today. LB and the Mechanic decided to rent a sand blaster. They have been servicing all their machinery this winter and decided that their wheat truck and cattle feeder needed new paint. So, in order to repaint the truck, they had to remove all the old paint first. And just like with the track hoe why not do it themselves. How hard could it be? They are pretty good hands at running all types of equipment; and this piece of equipment seems especially fun!
First, you have to put the sand into the blast pot.
Next, put on protective clothing.
This protects your eyes, ears, nose and mouth from being filled with sand. And your skin from being torn by flying bits of sand.
Finally, turn on the biggest air compressor you can find.
(big box thing on the right)
Now you should be ready to hurtle sand as fast as you can at anything that needs to be striped of paint. Make sure you keep arms and legs away from the stream of sand if you would like to keep wearing your skin.
NOTE: Do not stand down wind from someone who is sandblasting!
This picture is not out of focus, that is a haze of sand.
We are less than 5 minutes in and you can see that there is not much green paint left!
In less than 30 minutes LB sand blasted the whole cattle feeder.
Now we're ready for paint!
After watcing these last 2 experiences with rented machinery, it makes me worry about what would happen if they got their hands on a bulldozer!
Your Farm Friend
Amy
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