Arthur at Dan the furniture repair man was really great in taking the time to explain his experience with this laser and answer any questions I had. Kind, professional, clear and thorough, I definitely recommend reaching out to get your questions answered. Great people!
Glad we were able to help. Arthur is my son and I'm very thankful we are able to work together and am very proud of the work he and his wife do. Thanks for the nice comments!
You can use a laser to clean all hard surfaces. The lenses need to be kept clean so have a vacuum suck up the bits before it bakes on lens adding a fan also helps.
I like how at the 3:40 mark you have the laser pointed out at the general public walking by. Pretty much the highlight of the video. I used to get annoyed at people who would stop outside my shop and take inventory to share with their burglar friends. This totally solves that!!
Dan, if you had to do it all over again, would you purchase from TPC again? We are also looking to move away from methylene chloride to a laser cleaner. Thank you.
@@danthefurniturerepairman9411I am renovating an old home for myself. I refinish cabinets professionally. Have you tested this on pieces with multiple layers of paint? I would have to tent my rooms due to potential lead as I work.
What a cool machine! I've seen these used for rust removal, but I see this as a more marketable use for the tools. Would love to see an update after some usage and time spent with the machine and a cost breakdown. Cool idea for a business...in home, chemical free, cabinet or furniture stripping!
Hello, The machine has paid for itself, we are happy with the results we are getting. When it works it is amazing but it struggles with paint and heavier clear coats like poly or conversion varnishes. We used it on a steel trunk which were nightmares in the past and it cleaned the metal in a fraction of time. We have 2 shops and are happy with the first so will be purchasing a machine for the second but will get the 200 watt machine to see if it works better on painted pieces. Thanks so much for watching! If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is danthefurniturerepairman@gmail.com
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Hi Dan, Arthur did great job. Have you tried on hardwood floor ?
No we haven't used it on any flooring. I think the poly on the floors may be too tough for the 100 watt machine. There is a new 300 watt machine that may be the answer to the very durable finishes.
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@@danthefurniturerepairman9411 thank you very much!
Hello, We are stilling using the same amount of lens covers a day but have found that temperature and humidity along with the varnish we are removing are factors in how long they last. We have had no problems with the machine and it operated in a busy furniture restoration shop. We are still able to purchase the lens covers from the manufacturer.
Hi Dan, Thanks for sharing this video! I own a 300 years old wooden house in the Netherlands, over the years it has been painted many times in many colors. Based on your experience, would you suggest a laser machine could be a suitable instrument to strip away several layers of paint from antique doors, beams or even larger panels? I'm not looking for a paint stripping tool that is necessarily faster than the traditional methods, more thorough and non damaging the wood is important. I'd be grateful for your thoughts on this!
Hello, I'm not sure it will work on the old lead base paint. If I were going to purchase one for that purpose I would get a very high watt machine. We found it will strip off the top layer of paint on furniture but struggles with the primer. Sometimes we are able to remove the primer with multiple passes and sometimes it loosens the primer enough that it can be easily removed with a scraper. I would think the 300 watt machine or above would be able to handle the work. The 200 watt machine may be able to do it but we have never used one(ours is a 100 watt machine) You have to use a putty knife to shield any glass you are working close to. Hope this helps. If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is paypal.me/furniturerepairman
@danthefurniturerepairman9411 I spoke to a manufacturer and they said 1000w machines will take 1.5mm of paint - didnt mention anything about lead though. I wonder if lighter woods are more difficult to strip clear coats off of. I read that white paint takes longer to strip as it reflect laser light more.
I might have missed this in the video, but you're using a pulse wave unit, not the continuous wave... yes? If that's the case, this would work on outdoor funiture as well. Materials such as aluminum, wrought iron, marble, concrete, fiberglass, etc could be integrated within your particular cleaning/restoration service. Btw, has this increased your customer base? How were you able to market your new service? Do you charge by the job or by the hour? The reason I asked is because I live in the southeastern part of the US and see a lot of potential in using this type of equipment for residential and commercial use. It's relatively a new market and I would certainly like to capitalize on it if everything falls into place. Unfortunately, there's not enough information out there to support it as a stand alone business.
We have used it on metal and it works very well. We purchased the 100 watt machine but the 200 watt machine would have been a better choice for thick finishes. We strip about 75% of our projects with the machine and it has held up. We only do refinishing and our shop keeps the machine busy. Here is the link to the machine we purchased www.jnctlaser.com/laser-machine/laser-cleaning-machine/100w-laser-cleaning-machine/
Hi there. Thanks for the great video. I did try and send you an email but it's not going through. Is it possible to share the settings with me? I just got a unit and doing tests and seems like I have not enough power to strip varnish or too much and it burns the wood. I have a sfx 300 watt unit. Thanks again for the awesome video.
Holly crap! Did you consider what might happen to passers by if some overshoot from your laser hit them in the eye when you were using that thing outside of the shop? Class 4 lasers are extremely dangerous. Lasers are great but you need to impose some safety rules, including protective barriers around whatever you are working on.
How do you suppose this would do on worn out marine varnish? I refinish front doors by sanding and scraping, this would speed up the process immensely, so long as it could actually make it through the old finish. Also, how much sanding was involved after you got the wood clean before applying the new finish?
Amazing! Thanks for sharing this. I work with lasers in cosmetic aesthetics and if not careful the areas to the side/behind your target can be hit by the beam. Just wondering if any of your background areas ever get affected?
We use the machine in a 3 wall tent but the lighting didn't work well with the camera so we moved the piece to natural light for the video and were careful about where it was pointed.
We get 4-87 hours out of a lens cover depending on temperature and humidity. When the cover needs to be replaced there is a brown spot in the middle of it the interferes with the laser.
Nice work. Can u share the laser settings? From sweden whit a laser machine from MLJ laser. But havent managed to find the wright settings for this kind of wood.
We have a 100 watt machine and I don't think it will work on a spar varnish but we haven't had a chance to use it on one. I would recommend getting a higher watt machine if possible.
A previous owner applied a coat (or two) of epoxy to the teak toe rail several years ago which now needs to be stripped off. How well do you think the tool will work on this finish? What do you use to protect adjacent painted surfaces? Thanks!
We haven't had any luck removing epoxy with it but a higher watt machine may work. Our machine is 100 watts. We use a sheet rock wide blade taping knife as a shield to protect adjacent surfaces.
We have, it does a good job on the top coat but struggles with the primers, I would suggest a higher wattage maybe the 200 watt if you were doing paint. Also old paint contains lead that you have to be careful about.
Can I know the name of the machine that you’re using here to remove the coating? I’m actually looking for a machine like this but have been unable to find
Then machine has paid for itself and performed past our expectations. The key is the person using it, takes some practice. Also finding the correct settings takes a lot of trial and error
@@danthefurniturerepairman9411 would you do it again and would you purchase the same machine? I'm giving this some serious consideration but there is very little "user" exeperience to review.
The machine works well on lacquer and shellac. On paint it takes multiple passes and sometimes won't remove the primer. A higher watt machine may work on paint better, we are using a 100 watt machine. Customer service is not good for the company we purchased but the price point much less than other companies. If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is danthefurniturerepairman@gmail.com
We are running it at the maximum levels. If you are burning wood you may have the tool too close to the piece or may need to move it faster. If you hold it in one place or move it too slow it will burn the wood. If it is having trouble stripping the wood multiple passes work better than being closer. Feel free to email us at danthefurniturerepairman@gmail.com if you need more info.
It looks like a 100W instead of 200W laser cleaner. A word of advice when using the laser outdoors, be aware that the laser beam can hit people walking on the pavement. You should set up some form of protection around the workplace.
Hello, Yes it is a 100 watt laser. We use a protective tent when in use but the light through the video off so we worked outside of it.| Thanks for the tip.
Correct, we have the area tarped but we removed them so we could get lighting for the video. Thanks for mentioning it we forgot to put that in the video.
Arthur at Dan the furniture repair man was really great in taking the time to explain his experience with this laser and answer any questions I had. Kind, professional, clear and thorough, I definitely recommend reaching out to get your questions answered. Great people!
Glad we were able to help.
Arthur is my son and I'm very thankful we are able to work together and am very proud of the work he and his wife do.
Thanks for the nice comments!
Way to look out for potential buyers by sharing the could-be hazards, extremely helpful.
Thanks so much, it is a very useful machine but has its challenges.
Dan the furniture repair man did amazing things for my antique piano bench, it is 100 years old and looks like new. Thank you Dan!😊
It is a cool piece, glad we could help.
Great cleaning effect! So silky!
Thank you for using our machine. Glad the machine works on your job!
Thank you too!
Great idea. Less chemicals in the landfill.
Yes!
You can use a laser to clean all hard surfaces. The lenses need to be kept clean so have a vacuum suck up the bits before it bakes on lens adding a fan also helps.
I like how at the 3:40 mark you have the laser pointed out at the general public walking by. Pretty much the highlight of the video. I used to get annoyed at people who would stop outside my shop and take inventory to share with their burglar friends. This totally solves that!!
Great idea! Maybe clean off the surface with compressed air after each pass?
Great point!
Dan, if you had to do it all over again, would you purchase from TPC again? We are also looking to move away from methylene chloride to a laser cleaner. Thank you.
Yes we are happy with the machine and the way it has preformed, the only change we would make is purchasing a higher watt machine.
@@danthefurniturerepairman9411I am renovating an old home for myself. I refinish cabinets professionally. Have you tested this on pieces with multiple layers of paint? I would have to tent my rooms due to potential lead as I work.
What a cool machine! I've seen these used for rust removal, but I see this as a more marketable use for the tools. Would love to see an update after some usage and time spent with the machine and a cost breakdown. Cool idea for a business...in home, chemical free, cabinet or furniture stripping!
Hello,
The machine has paid for itself, we are happy with the results we are getting. When it works it is amazing but it struggles with paint and heavier clear coats like poly or conversion varnishes. We used it on a steel trunk which were nightmares in the past and it cleaned the metal in a fraction of time.
We have 2 shops and are happy with the first so will be purchasing a machine for the second but will get the 200 watt machine to see if it works better on painted pieces.
Thanks so much for watching!
If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is
danthefurniturerepairman@gmail.com
Hi Dan, Arthur did great job. Have you tried on hardwood floor ?
No we haven't used it on any flooring.
I think the poly on the floors may be too tough for the 100 watt machine.
There is a new 300 watt machine that may be the answer to the very durable finishes.
@@danthefurniturerepairman9411 thank you very much!
Very interesting, thanks.
You are very welcome!
Great idea 👍👍
Glad you think so!
How is the learning curve going with the laser….curious if you are still using a lens a day and about the availability of the lenses.
Hello,
We are stilling using the same amount of lens covers a day but have found that temperature and humidity along with the varnish we are removing are factors in how long they last.
We have had no problems with the machine and it operated in a busy furniture restoration shop.
We are still able to purchase the lens covers from the manufacturer.
Hi would it be possible to have the link please. I’m in uk and struggling to find one here.
Hi Dan, I just did and thank you!
Hi Dan, Thanks for sharing this video! I own a 300 years old wooden house in the Netherlands, over the years it has been painted many times in many colors. Based on your experience, would you suggest a laser machine could be a suitable instrument to strip away several layers of paint from antique doors, beams or even larger panels? I'm not looking for a paint stripping tool that is necessarily faster than the traditional methods, more thorough and non damaging the wood is important. I'd be grateful for your thoughts on this!
Good question I hope Dan replies.
Hello,
I'm not sure it will work on the old lead base paint.
If I were going to purchase one for that purpose I would get a very high watt machine.
We found it will strip off the top layer of paint on furniture but struggles with the primer. Sometimes we are able to remove the primer with multiple passes and sometimes it loosens the primer enough that it can be easily removed with a scraper.
I would think the 300 watt machine or above would be able to handle the work.
The 200 watt machine may be able to do it but we have never used one(ours is a 100 watt machine)
You have to use a putty knife to shield any glass you are working close to.
Hope this helps.
If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is
paypal.me/furniturerepairman
@danthefurniturerepairman9411 I spoke to a manufacturer and they said 1000w machines will take 1.5mm of paint - didnt mention anything about lead though.
I wonder if lighter woods are more difficult to strip clear coats off of. I read that white paint takes longer to strip as it reflect laser light more.
I might have missed this in the video, but you're using a pulse wave unit, not the continuous wave... yes? If that's the case, this would work on outdoor funiture as well. Materials such as aluminum, wrought iron, marble, concrete, fiberglass, etc could be integrated within your particular cleaning/restoration service.
Btw, has this increased your customer base? How were you able to market your new service? Do you charge by the job or by the hour? The reason I asked is because I live in the southeastern part of the US and see a lot of potential in using this type of equipment for residential and commercial use. It's relatively a new market and I would certainly like to capitalize on it if everything falls into place. Unfortunately, there's not enough information out there to support it as a stand alone business.
We have used it on metal and it works very well.
We purchased the 100 watt machine but the 200 watt machine would have been a better choice for thick finishes.
We strip about 75% of our projects with the machine and it has held up.
We only do refinishing and our shop keeps the machine busy.
Here is the link to the machine we purchased
www.jnctlaser.com/laser-machine/laser-cleaning-machine/100w-laser-cleaning-machine/
Hi there. Thanks for the great video. I did try and send you an email but it's not going through. Is it possible to share the settings with me? I just got a unit and doing tests and seems like I have not enough power to strip varnish or too much and it burns the wood. I have a sfx 300 watt unit. Thanks again for the awesome video.
Hello
You can email me at danthefurniturerepairman@gmail.com
I will send you pics of our settings and the lens we use
Holly crap! Did you consider what might happen to passers by if some overshoot from your laser hit them in the eye when you were using that thing outside of the shop? Class 4 lasers are extremely dangerous. Lasers are great but you need to impose some safety rules, including protective barriers around whatever you are working on.
Answer: free laser eye surgery
They have range, Karen. Nobody loves you.
Awesome demo, our shop is considering a 3000 watt laser
Thanks so much!
If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is
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How do you suppose this would do on worn out marine varnish? I refinish front doors by sanding and scraping, this would speed up the process immensely, so long as it could actually make it through the old finish.
Also, how much sanding was involved after you got the wood clean before applying the new finish?
We have a 100 watt machine and ours won't remove marine varnish. The 200 watt machine may be strong enough to remove it.
If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is
paypal.me/furniturerepairman
Amazing! Thanks for sharing this. I work with lasers in cosmetic aesthetics and if not careful the areas to the side/behind your target can be hit by the beam. Just wondering if any of your background areas ever get affected?
We use the machine in a 3 wall tent but the lighting didn't work well with the camera so we moved the piece to natural light for the video and were careful about where it was pointed.
how many lenses you need per month? and where you can purchase them?
We get 4-87 hours out of a lens cover depending on temperature and humidity. When the cover needs to be replaced there is a brown spot in the middle of it the interferes with the laser.
If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is
paypal.me/furniturerepairman
Cool machine...
Sure is!
Hi Dan, I have the exact same machine. Can you please give me the machine setup for the cleaning?
Regards
Hello,
If you email me at danthefurniturerepairman@gmail.com I will send you pics of the screen with the settings
Nice work. Can u share the laser settings? From sweden whit a laser machine from MLJ laser. But havent managed to find the wright settings for this kind of wood.
I can send you a pic of the screen with our settings
Email me at danthefurniturerepairmane@gmail.com
The type of lens matters also.
Are you aware of any 110 volt machines?
does it only do wood or does it also do rust and stuff off of metal surfaces? is this a continuous mode or pulse mode?
It works on metal and rust also
What is called the laser machine?
Hello
You can email me at danthefurniturerepairman@gmail.com
I will send you info on the machine
Wow! Where can I find someone who does this in Wisconsin!?
Not sure but start with furniture restoration shops.
People are purchasing lasers to create a small business so may laser paint or rust removal
I refinish front doors as part of my painting business, how do you suppose this would work on spar varnish?
We have a 100 watt machine and I don't think it will work on a spar varnish but we haven't had a chance to use it on one.
I would recommend getting a higher watt machine if possible.
Could this be used to strip floorboards or is it too small a unit?
Most flooring has a strong polyurethane on it, it would take a higher wattage machine to strip it but they are available.
Thanks for watching
Thanks so much for watching!
If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is
paypal.me/furniturerepairman
A previous owner applied a coat (or two) of epoxy to the teak toe rail several years ago which now needs to be stripped off. How well do you think the tool will work on this finish? What do you use to protect adjacent painted surfaces? Thanks!
blue painters tape or white will protect other surfaces.
We haven't had any luck removing epoxy with it but a higher watt machine may work.
Our machine is 100 watts.
We use a sheet rock wide blade taping knife as a shield to protect adjacent surfaces.
If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is
paypal.me/furniturerepairman
Hello my friend,
Do you still remember the parameter settings for cleaning wood in the video?
Would you like to share it with us?
Have tried it on painted surfaces?
We have, it does a good job on the top coat but struggles with the primers, I would suggest a higher wattage maybe the 200 watt if you were doing paint. Also old paint contains lead that you have to be careful about.
Any warranty on the product?
Did you have to get it shipped from china?
It is warranted but it has to be shipped back to China for repair, it was shipped from China.
Can I know the name of the machine that you’re using here to remove the coating? I’m actually looking for a machine like this but have been unable to find
If you email me at danthefurniturerepairman.com I can send you information
Dan, I'm interested in this technology for my own refinishing shop. Eight months into it what are your current thoughts?
Then machine has paid for itself and performed past our expectations.
The key is the person using it, takes some practice.
Also finding the correct settings takes a lot of trial and error
Thanks so much for watching!
If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is
paypal.me/furniturerepairman
@@danthefurniturerepairman9411 would you do it again and would you purchase the same machine? I'm giving this some serious consideration but there is very little "user" exeperience to review.
another youtuber says he uses a box fan to blow the debris away and a smoke purifier of some sort and it saves the lenses quite a bit doing this
Which manufacturer did you purchase? Tiptop laser?
www.jnctlaser.com/laser-machine/laser-cleaning-machine/100w-laser-cleaning-machine/
Hi. wich parameters you use here ? For KHz and ns ? and ather parameters also.
If you contact me on my website
danthefurniturerepairman.com
I can send you back pics of the settings and lens we use.
May I ask which unit you bought?
TPC-100 W Backpack JNCT Laser
I got one jus like it how do u run ur setting for wood
We run it at the highest setting but we have the 100 watt machine
How have you enjoyed the machine thus far? Are you having any issues with the machine? Is the supplier responsive with any questions?
The machine works well on lacquer and shellac.
On paint it takes multiple passes and sometimes won't remove the primer.
A higher watt machine may work on paint better, we are using a 100 watt machine.
Customer service is not good for the company we purchased but the price point much less than other companies.
If you want to donate to support our channel our PayPal is
danthefurniturerepairman@gmail.com
what are the setting you are using I have a 200 watt
If you email me at danthefurniturerepairman@gmail.com I will send you pics of our settings and lens we use
Thanks so much for watching
What parameters are you running at
I have a 100w sfx backpack and so far all we’ve done is burn wood
We are running it at the maximum levels.
If you are burning wood you may have the tool too close to the piece or may need to move it faster.
If you hold it in one place or move it too slow it will burn the wood.
If it is having trouble stripping the wood multiple passes work better than being closer.
Feel free to email us at danthefurniturerepairman@gmail.com if you need more info.
@@danthefurniturerepairman9411I tried that email address and it bounced back as invalid
It looks like a 100W instead of 200W laser cleaner.
A word of advice when using the laser outdoors, be aware that the laser beam can hit people walking on the pavement.
You should set up some form of protection around the workplace.
Hello,
Yes it is a 100 watt laser.
We use a protective tent when in use but the light through the video off so we worked outside of it.|
Thanks for the tip.
Can you provide the exact settings? what is the power, frequency and pulse width?
😊😊@@danthefurniturerepairman9411
Arthur, thank your for taking time explaining your laser process. We look forward to ordering our unit to assist our clients her in the AZ!
Cool but you should tarp the area a bit so that stray laser light doesn’t hit bystanders watching you work
Correct, we have the area tarped but we removed them so we could get lighting for the video.
Thanks for mentioning it we forgot to put that in the video.
The last one I saw was $60k 😬
Would you still make this investment today now that you’ve had it for an extended period?
Hi would it be possible to have the link please. I’m in uk and struggling to find one here.