Rust removal / next generation taser

[Spalted Walt]

li-ion battery for the hand held version? Would make a hella defensive weapon!

[Keith Nuttle]

I like that.

I am surprised that our nanny state permits its sale with out thousands of guards, and other safety devices.

[Electric Comet]

does a nice job

wonder if it can strip paint from wood without destroying the wood if it left some marks that would be ok and even some slight burns would be alright

it needs one thousand watts

in use already as an offensive weapon

maybe very offensive weapon is the better description

[Meanie]

In due time after one person uses it for the wrong reason.

[DerbyDad03]

At the beginning of this video you'll see the "base unit".

Ain't gonna work with a battery. ;-)

[G. Ross]

If it is evaporating the paint It seems that some sort of respirator would be useful.

[DerbyDad03]

Uh oh...here come the regulations! ;-)

I did notice that in the OP's youtube link there was a vacuum hose near the pipe in the 2nd sequence but there was still a lot of smoke. Rust laden smoke or paint fumes...ain't neither one of them good for you.

[notbob]

Does it work on wood? Instead of a pressure washer to scrape paint from bldgs?

nb

[G. Ross]

If you want a black building. Or should I say "charcoal grey".

[J. Clarke]

Apparently it does work on "delicate" materials--I found some references to using it for art restoration. I don't think that the Catholics want their cross to turn black.

[notbob]

Gonna paint it! Does "charcoal grey" wood require a primer? ;)

nb

[Martin Eastburn]

A battery version would be great for a welder or general metal worker.

Mart>

[DerbyDad03]

Check out the video link I posted earlier. There's a huge base unit that is attached to the device that you see being used by the operator. I'm guessing we're years away from anything that can be considered portable.

[Spalted Walt]

The video you posted is 6 yrs old. "Portable" is already a reality:

Mobile Trolley MTR-01 "TAKE THE LASER ANYWHERE! Increase the mobility of laser cleaning with the mobile trolley. It fits in the back of your car an can be loaded by one person only."

However, IMO battery powered probably is *many* years away.

For those wondering if the technology works on wood:

"Restoration of the wooden crucifix in the church of Santa Maria of the Soul in Rome"

[Spalted Walt]

Next gen taser/weapon? Maybe not, at least at lower power levels. Intentionally zapping a finger appears painless:

[DerbyDad03]

OK, so I'm living in the past. ;-)

I stumbled around that website but I couldn't find any specs as to the size or weight of the unit. "It fits in the back of your car" obviously depends on what kind of car you have and how strong the "one person" is.

Based on this image, I'd say it will fit in the back of 3 out of 4 of my vehicles, but they include a van, an SUV and a station wagon. Weight could still be the deciding factor as to it's level of portability.

In any case, I want one!

[Greg Guarino]

Hey honey ... can you get the grime off these copper pots? Why sure, let me just take it to the garage. [lights dim around the house].