sand blasting nozzles for 10 gallon hobby blaster?

[steve1]

hi guys i have a 10 gallon hobby sand blaster an i do alot of alloy wheel refurb for myself and friends an a friend of mine has just given me this hobby blaster as he doesnt use it im running it on a 200litre compressor 3hp 14cfm but the problem is he gave me no nozzles with the gun an its coming out really wide if you get me just wondering what size nozzle would i need for my set up to blast alloy wheels an any links on ebay that you guys know of for me to purchase them

thanks steve

 

[stormin]

Here's a link to the nozzles you need:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAND-BLASTING-NOZZLE-2-5mmTUNGSTEN-CARBIDE-sandblastin-/320829543890?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item4ab2ee55d2

Available in 2.5 and 3.0mm sizes, your set up shouldn't have problem with 3.0mm.
Do a search on here as I think Roger (rtbcomp) showed a method of fixing them in the standard ball valve using a compression olive.

 

[rtbcomp]

Those are the nozzles. If you have 10mm bore hose you can push them straight in and secure with a Jubilee clip.

Basically I compressed an olive onto the nozzle and held it in place with a compression nut. I'll see if I can find some pictures.

 

[M@tt]

i use a PCL airline fitting as a nozzle on mine, cheap as chips and works a treat

 

[rtbcomp]

And it will handle coarser media too!

 

[steve1]

thanks for all the help lads greatly appreciated il order 1 of those nozzles i only really blast alloys so they should be fine yeah

 

[Shox Dr]

i use a PCL airline fitting as a nozzle on mine, cheap as chips and works a treat

Been doing that for some time. they last a long time and only a quid each

As a True Yorkshire man all my air tools now sport lager ID male PCL fittings

 

[M@tt]

i ran a drill through mine as i found there was a bit of a 90 degree step halfway down it which would cause the quite coarse grit i have to clog. Since doing that, i havent had a problem

 

[steve1]

i use a PCL airline fitting as a nozzle on mine, cheap as chips and works a treat

hey man is it something like this you use?

http://www.pclairtechnology.com/Products?ProductId=115

 

[Shox Dr]

Yes, either a straight connector or a Male PCL

 

[M@tt]

yep one of these

 

[steve1]

thanks man