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Post by john0324 on May 12, 2008 23:03:09 GMT -5
We recently purchased a 21 inch propane burnisher/stripping machine. Has anyone ever used one before to strip? We are doing a 3,000 sq ft job this weekend and would like to know if you have any tips. Thanks!
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Post by Grizzly on May 13, 2008 8:58:44 GMT -5
Is it a propane burnisher or stripping machine? I have never heard of such an animal, I would hate to strip with the machine going at 2-3000 rpm. I believe most propane stripping machines are so productive because of the torque not the rpm. Am I wrong?
Bill
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Post by www.cmpropertymaint.com on May 13, 2008 10:13:12 GMT -5
does the machine use belt or gear reduction to lower the rpm and what rpm do you plan to use just curios like Bill .
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Post by john0324 on May 13, 2008 12:09:06 GMT -5
The machine does burnishing and then you can change the belt on it to lower the RPM and you can strip. I had never seen one before but we decided to try it out. It does a great job burnishing and we did a small strip job with it the other day. It cut right through the wax but we had problems with it splashing up on the baseboards and it seemed to dry up a lot quicker than what I am used to. It came with a splash guard but it still threw a lot out onto the baseboards. I will try to not run it so fast and maybe that will help with my problem.
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Post by www.cmpropertymaint.com on May 13, 2008 13:50:47 GMT -5
Ive never used propane equipment before but seems the torque is what helps like with gas concrete finishing trowels even with the belt reduction the more important control is throttle speed guessing for your dollar its going to work out for you. just play around with the throttle control the next couple of jobs you do and it sounds with time the machine may teach you some new tricks like power trowels have for us.
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Post by john0324 on May 13, 2008 14:04:46 GMT -5
Thanks! I thought if I ran it faster then it would do a better job. I think you are right on with the throttle control. I am hoping the machine will save us a bunch of time in the long run!
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Post by logan5127 on May 13, 2008 21:08:15 GMT -5
I have had a couple in the past . They did OK on large jobs but to heavy and bulky for small jobs. They do not do in my opinion do as well as the side winders which have three brushes on the bottom and weights on top or heavier deck.. They are designed to run a regular speed . Running the motor slower can cause it to heat up or put off to much emmissions. One down side to the propane buffer/stripper that I have heard of in past is that the bearings seem to go out fast on main brush/pad holder. Keep the bearings clean and lubed.
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