Off Topic. Sand blaster

[Bob NH]

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]

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

 

[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]

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.