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Shot Blast vs. Diamond Grind

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seveneight	Shot Blast vs. Diamond Grind		Lead	[-]
Posts: 14 10/08/09 06:05 PM	Tags : None We are looking to expand into decorative concrete flooring. I hear a lot of talk about shot blasting. We have dustless diamond grinders - how is this different?
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BS		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 307 10/08/09 06:37 PM	Depends on what you want to accomplish. If the floor has a heavy coating that needs removed, then shotblasting may be the best bet. A shotblaster basically shoots small ball bearings at the floor and reclaims them as it goes forward. Think of it as shooting bb's at the floor. If you are profiling or removing lighter coatings, then diamond grinding works very well. We have a small 20" grinder with assorted attachments/diamonds and we have used it on every job for the last couple of years without a problem. Don't know what type of grinders you have. We have our 20", a stand up 7" edger grinder, 5" hand held edge grinder, 5" handheld, 7" hand held, pulse bac and 1 smaller dustless vac. This equipment has kept us rolling nicely on anything under 5,000 sq/ft. Last Edited By: BS 10/08/09 06:39 PM. Edited 1 time.
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itsreallyconcrete	you'll definitely have ' corn-rows '	#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 45 10/09/09 04:45 AM	from shotblasting vs circular tracks from grinding,,, shotblasting'll definitely require base coat(s) of tf whereas that may not be necessary w/grinding,,, believe operating costs'll be lower w/grinding, too,,, currently on ebay several diamond grinders & 1 shotblaster're listed + there's an htc avail in this forum too. best [the original] 110v-or-220v-OR 440v- for both yic-yac it is said freedom comes in 4 boxes - soap, ballot, jury, & ammo. Last Edited By: itsreallyconcrete 10/09/09 04:47 AM. Edited 1 time.
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dekco		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 84 07/25/10 05:30 AM	Looking at Bruce's post ...Bruce what 20" grinder your are using? in in the market for one. Thanks in advance.
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DCS Inc		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2869 07/25/10 05:59 AM Moderaor in training	Bruce is out in the woods with family for a couple of weeks. I helped him get an On Floor system. He's seems really happy with it. 20" 220v single phase.
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dekco		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 86 07/25/10 06:33 AM	Gene, thanks ..ok then can i get a price ? give me a holla at email congoman61@hotmail.com ....same machine.
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