Bead Blasting equipment vs Soda Blasting Equipment

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kyleb
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Bead Blasting equipment vs Soda Blasting Equipment

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I have a sandblaster/beadblaster.

But I want to soda blast the ribs on my project. Can I use the sandblaster for that, or do I need dedicated soda blasting equpment?

If I do need dedicated equipment, can someone explain the difference between a soda blasting rig and a sandblasting rig?

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Re: Bead Blasting equipment vs Soda Blasting Equipment

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Pure speculation; but I bet soda needs a bigger nozzle and is probably more susceptible to moisture from the compressor.

Call these guys... they sell both. www.nortonsandblasting.com/

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Anyone seen the dry ice blasting the warbird guys are using? Very interesting. David J.

http://warbirdinformationexchange.org/p ... on#p340869
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