wired up a new 30 amp outlet and installed a new pressure switch because the cheap black housing holding the compression spring in place cracked, fired up the compressor, hooked up the sand blaster and gave it a go.
definitely need a full face mask, but it blasts fast with whatever black mystery media was in the used pressure pot I bought. Going to start making progress on all the machines really soon.
Bonus work today included jointing 2" thick by 8-10" wide by 12 foot long maple boards for a table my brother is making for his partner. Those are damn heavy pushing thru a jointer