Magnetic mount for blasting equipment and related methods

A method of cleaning equipment, the method comprising:

• connecting a water blasting device to a track, the water blasting device including a nozzle defining an orifice joined with a water source configured to deliver water to the nozzle;
• magnetically coupling the track to at least one ferromagnetic structure so that the nozzle is proximal an equipment, and so that the elongated track is maintained in a fixed orientation relative to the equipment;
• and
• shooting water from the nozzle at a pressure above 1000 psi toward the equipment to clean the equipment,
• whereby the water blasting device is safely restrained within an area of movement via connection to the track.

A water blasting apparatus adapted to clean residue from a surface comprising:

• an elongated track including a first end and a second end telescopingly joined with a middle portion located therebetween;
• a connector movably joined with the elongated track and adapted to traverse the middle portion in a linear manner;
• a water blasting device including a nozzle defining an orifice joined with a water source configured to deliver water to the nozzle at a pressure above 1000 psi, the water blasting device joined with the connector so that at least one of the nozzle and the water blasting device are constrained to shoot water at a preselected area;
• a control unit in communication with the water source;
• a first rare earth magnet, including a first actuator adapted to selectively configure the magnet in either a magnetic mode, in which the magnet magnetically attracts to a first ferromagnetic structure, and a disengaging mode, in which the magnet is able to be disengaged from the first ferromagnetic structure, the first rare earth magnet pivotally joined with the first end of the track;
• a second rare earth magnet, including a second actuator adapted to selectively configure the magnet in either a magnetic mode, in which the magnet magnetically attracts to a second ferromagnetic structure, and a disengaging mode, in which the magnet is able to be removed from the second ferromagnetic structure, the second rare earth magnet pivotally joined with the second end of the track;
• and
• a sensor joined with at least one of the first rare magnet and the second rare earth magnet, the sensor in communication with the control unit, the sensor adapted to sense whether or not the at least one of the first rare magnet and the second rare earth magnet are sufficiently engaging the respective first ferromagnetic structure and the second ferromagnetic structure,
• wherein the control unit is adapted to reduce the water delivered to the nozzle when the sensor senses that the at least one of the first rare magnet and the second rare earth magnet are unsatisfactorily engaging the respective first ferromagnetic structure and the second ferromagnetic structure.

A water blasting apparatus adapted to clean surfaces of a target equipment, the apparatus comprising:

• an elongated track including a first portion and a second portion telescopingly joined with one another;
• a connector joined with and moveable along the elongated track;
• a water blasting device including a nozzle defining an orifice joined with a water source configured to deliver water to the nozzle at a pressure above 1000 psi, the water blasting device joined with the connector;
• and
• a rare earth magnet joined with the elongated track and adapted to join the track with a ferromagnetic structure, thereby holding the track in a fixed orientation relative to a target equipment,
• whereby the connector and track cooperatively restrain movement of the water blasting device to prevent the device from violently thrashing around.