So apparently I have a better chance of finding a needle in a haystack than I do of locating an affordable sandblaster for my new unlined UDS drum. One place in the city wanted $100 and another place closer to home wanted $150, but I need to call them back tomorrow and try and negotiate it down...
Santa brought me a new toy, er, competition tool this year. It's a compact blowtorch with almost the power of a full-sized weed burner. It runs on either isopropane canisters (shown above and sold anywhere camping gear is stocked), or butane canisters for portable stoves like this one: Two...