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Why not use sand blasting it stops taking material
when you quit and is a TON safer




It was a thought that crossed my mind. I'm just not sure what the time standing there blasting, relative to material removed would be. Also, not sure that thinner items wouldn't deform first. It could probably be a more controlled process, just not quite as easy as dropping part in a bucket.

I could take the easy way and drill holes which actually can look pretty cool when done right, but I am looking to maintain a factory appearance and finish on each item. Just looking for 1600 ounces to remove without the naked eye catching it.

I'll give the blasting a shot this week and let you know how it goes.



Different grades of sand take off more or less...
I would use a heavy (course sand) but do ONLY heavy/
thick parts.... if you try blasting on sheet metal
you will trash it or end up with worped parts quickly...
being your looking to dump 100# that shouldnt be
real hard if you look at EVERYTHING... cutting down
any extra length on bolts all under coating and many
more things