[MassHistPres] lead paint remover question

[heartwood restoration]

like other heat source strippers, the fumes are rather noxious...i have never seen/heard the claim 'no airborne particles' and i wouldn't put my faith in the statement...i use this analogy:  if one spends 10 minutes outdoors in the bright sun, it's a safe bet that you will not damage/burn the skin...spend hours on the beach without protection, plan on investing in aloe to alieve the pain and a future with permanent skin damage...leave the infrared stripper on a painted area too long, expect red hot embers, smoke and a possible fire...

heat source strippers cause the paint (lead) to bubble and melt creating a 'sludge' that can be removed with a putty knife...personally, i would not use a silent paint remover, speed heater (original infra-red) or a heat gun on any component that is attached to a building as the risk for fire is significant...they work wonders in a shop setting where the environment is containted and created to work safely (down draft table, fire extinquisher, water source, etc.)...

pH balance strippers such as peel-away 6 & 7 and smart strip or soygel are messy but safe--biodegradeble and non-toxic...of course, when they are mixed with lead paint, they must be disposed of properly...

hope that helps...

jade mortimer
heartwood window restoration
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Olivia M 
  To: MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu ; Chris Skelly 
  Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 9:04 AM
  Subject: [MassHistPres] lead paint remover question


  Hi,
  What is the current status of the 'speedheater system - a infrared paint remover....'
  it heats up to 240* with no airborne particles. Does it meet the current Massachusetts Lead Paint removal systems requirements ??

  Does any one have any info on this piece of equipment ? Like or dislike ?? (www.eco-strip.com)

  thanks for your help, 

  Olivia Mausel
  Holyoke Historical
  413-237-1950
  238 Cabot St, Holyoke, MA. 01040



------------------------------------------------------------------------------


  ******************************
  For administrative questions regarding this list, please contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us directly.  PLEASE DO NOT "REPLY" TO THE WHOLE LIST.
  MassHistPres mailing list
  MassHistPres at cs.umb.edu
  http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres
  ********************************
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/private/masshistpres/attachments/20120813/c445c1cb/attachment.htm>