pretty neat laser rust removal...

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Originally Posted by rugrat

Neat video but how much does the equipment cost to do that cleaning?  And is the cost worth providing that kind of cleaning what will be recouped in the end bill?  Just asking.
Reply:Someone else posted a thread on that rust cleaning laser about a year ago.  Very nice and fast but I am sure it will be 15-20 years before the patents run out and the price comes down to where it is cost effective for mass market consumption.
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Originally Posted by Hobbytime

that I dont know, but as items come to market they reduce in price rather fast..remember whe flat screen tvs first came out..they cost as much as a car..now for $700 you can get a 75 inch flat screen...maybe less..but I dont know the initial cost of this laser system..Unfortunately, there is a rather large drawback - the cost. These state-of-the-art contraptions ain’t sitting on Machine Mart’s shelves for £50. The cheapest version on the market is a much smaller, less-powerful 20W unit that starts at $80,000 (£62,000). That 1000W specimen from the video would set you back an eye-watering $480,000 (£370,000). So it’s fair to say that laser rust removal is probably out of the reach of most petrolheads trying to restore their project car for next month’s car meet. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...KcYj9xoN5Z8uYi
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Originally Posted by Hobbytime

that I dont know, but as items come to market they reduce in price rather fast..remember whe flat screen tvs first came out..they cost as much as a car..now for $700 you can get a 75 inch flat screen...maybe less..but I dont know the initial cost of this laser system..Unfortunately, there is a rather large drawback - the cost. These state-of-the-art contraptions ain’t sitting on Machine Mart’s shelves for £50. The cheapest version on the market is a much smaller, less-powerful 20W unit that starts at $80,000 (£62,000). That 1000W specimen from the video would set you back an eye-watering $480,000 (£370,000). So it’s fair to say that laser rust removal is probably out of the reach of most petrolheads trying to restore their project car for next month’s car meet. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...KcYj9xoN5Z8uYi
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Originally Posted by CrookedRoads

If a fellow could afford that he probably wouldn't be working with rusty old pipe anyway.
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Originally Posted by thegary

Someone else posted a thread on that rust cleaning laser about a year ago.  Very nice and fast but I am sure it will be 15-20 years before the patents run out and the price comes down to where it is cost effective for mass market consumption.
Reply:Looks and especially sounds like something from an alien ufoLincoln, ESAB, Thermal Dynamics, Victor, Miller, Dewalt, Makita, Kalamzoo.  Hand tools, power tools, welding and cutting tools.
Reply:It does paint too!Festina lente
Reply:I wonder what happens if you hit your skin with it??? sizzzzleen....
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Originally Posted by Hobbytime

I wonder what happens if you hit your skin with it??? sizzzzleen....
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Originally Posted by Hobbytime

I wonder what happens if you hit your skin with it??? sizzzzleen....
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Originally Posted by Hobbytime

I wonder what happens if you hit your skin with it??? sizzzzleen....
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