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sandblaster? (lemmy.world)

I'm curious if anyone uses sandblasting for cleaning up their prints. If not, what's your favorite way to clean them up?

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[-] IMALlama@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Have you made a printed rock tumbler? I am somewhat considering making one for my kids, but don't know how long the container would last.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I’ve… not. I just remember playing with one as a kid. It was literally just a motor with a gear train to make it go slowish and a plastic jar.

Edit: wow. Rock tumblers have gotten expensive…this is now gonna have to be a back-burner project, me thinks.

[-] exploding_whale@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Have they? I feel like I see more low cost options than years ago.

[-] exploding_whale@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago

Might be worth trying a plastidip or some sort of urethane or rubberized coating on the inside. And the a big rubberband tire on the rollers That would make it last longer and be repairable.

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