Photoresist Graal Sandblasting Equipment

[SexualHarassmentPanda]

Hi Folks ..

I saw the other thread but it is kind of going in different direction. I did use the search function but couldn't find anything.

Simply ; I took a Graal class from Robin like 10 years ago, I want to start doing it again. I was wondering what you all use for photoresist "paper" . It looks to me like, RapidMask looks best.
Also What are a few good manufacturers of sandblasting machines/dust recovery.

And I guess the last question is where do you buy the blasting medium? what are you using, silica carbide?

Thanks !

[Wilbur]

No silica carbide.

aluminum oxide.

silica carbide is death dust.

[SexualHarassmentPanda]

I don't know why no one replied but wilber but here is what we are going with:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/60-Gallons-Vertical-Sand-Blasting-Cabinet-w-40-Lbs-Bottom-Feed-Hopper-/300863912433?pt=Sanders_Sandblasters&hash=item460ce2f9f1
300$ comes with gun, assembly required...BESTDEAL

http://www.etchmaster.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ES&Product_Code=300187&Category_Code=EQ_2533
538$ dust collector .

air compressor from sears virtually any portable or stationary 5 HP air compressors with minimum 12 cfm @ 40-80 psi under $200

glass color rod and powder.

yellow bug lights for non exposure. $10?

https://ikonicsimaging.com/wp/product/rapidmask/ mask ? couple hundred.

choice for blasting silcon oxide.. faster cut

thanks

[evol]

Better...http://austin.craigslist.org/tls/3593789341.html... Gotta drive to Austin though...

Rayzist is in Oceanside. Great people, they offer classes too.

[menty666]

+1 on the Rayzist folks.

[loydb]

I'm planning on spending some tax money on a system. The two I'm looking at are:

http://www.rayzist.com/store/Sandcarving_Equipment.php/Sandcarving_System_1924

and

http://www.glastar.com/catalog/sandblasting/3045.cfm

Robin advocates for Glastar when he does his AGI demos, but I've heard good things about Rayzist from people as well.

[glassaxis]

It's not Silica carbide, it's silicon carbide.
Rapid mask works well, the kind you don't have to wash out. I get mine from Iconics imaging. Try different thicknesses; you can go deeper with the thicker stuff, but the thinner works quicker.

[OrganicOdins]

so what did you go with?