Hi all wondering if anyone here had experience with sandblasting equipment.

I have access to a cabinet that recirculates the media and everything needed. The equipment is not setup and I’m pretty much on my own to figure out how to set it up. Im sure that should not be to hard but any advise offered would be appreciated.

I know to wear proper breathing apparatus even with the cabinet when working with glass bead or crushed glass. I also know to tape off all machined and working parts or they will get ruined.

Mostly what I don’t know is what is the appropriate media to strip all the pain of cast iron parts vrs aluminum parts vrs knurled parts yada yada yada.

Any insight appreciated.