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This Jetlaser Strips Finishes in Seconds

No chemicals, no mess

By Rain Noe - November 5

in Tools & Craft

Most furniture restoration shops contain a fireproof cabinet and a lidded metal pail. That's where they store all the nasty chemicals required for stripping finishes off of furniture pieces, and the oily rags such work generates. But perhaps in time, those items will all be replaced by this thing:

That's a Jetlaser, made by Germany's 4JET. It boasts a high-powered laser that pulsates, and here's what it can do:

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As you can see, it simply vaporizes the finish. That being the case, you certainly don't want to be breathing that stuff in: This is the recommended safety set-up.

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These are targeted at industrial customers; the entry-level models start at €50,000 (USD $54,533).

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Alan Nomoto

15 days ago

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I'm wondering how much heat it generates like blasting sheet steel or aluminum. Worst case is warping a rare Ferrari fender. Should be great for cast parts. I've tried walnut shell media on thick aluminum. No warping. At first I was disappointed with micro pitting but being a surface to be painted, it turned out to grip the paint exceedingly well. This method may require more surface prep for paint.

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Redd Haring

16 days ago

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Wish there was a smaller, DIY-grade version. Super cool. Can't imagine that plastic handset lasting long in an industrial setting, though.

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