n859715 wrote:Hey All! I’m Nate and I started a carpentry/remodel/handyman business in May. I’ve been visiting BTP for some time but much more lately. I appreciate everyone that makes this site possible!

Welcome to BTP Nate!

Finished using a product called Clean Film to remove dirt, stains on the stones around the stained glass at a church today. Worked decent. It applies on as a paste and then forms into a latex membrane that you can peel off in one go.

madman_us wrote:I used my Bosch charger lol
It’s CORE18V 4.0 charging time

Nice Alex, I would like to pick up a few of these 4.0Ah batteries!

If anyone is interested in using this system in Canada, there is one distributor called Historic Restoration Products in Toronto.

http://www.historicbuildingproducts.ca/

The cool down this week will be nice to work in! Climbing 9 stories of ladder and 40C weather can make for a hot day!

kswiss wrote:Nice chris, looking forward to hearing more about this

Thanks Kyle!! Very few people are trained or use this machine in Canada. It’s great to be able to try the process.

smallerstick wrote:

utopia78 wrote:
Here’s a youtube video of the CleanFilm in action:

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Here’s a youtube video of the CleanFilm in action:

Here’s a few pics of the Torc onsite.

Tomorrow I start using the Torc machine by StoneHealth. It uses compressed air, granulate and water to clean delicate masonry and stone. It uses a cyclone action to scrub the surface. The machine was originally developed by a German company and the company StoneHealth took this and developed the machine more. They used it on a very delicate…[Read more]

Bought a pair of Green Patch Blundstone work boots. They must be the most comfortable boot I’ve ever worn.

hojo04 wrote:I got my box tonight my Bosch PS 11 – 1 0 2. I can’t wait to use it.

Congrats!! That sure does look handy!

My current project is restoring a section of a very old building. Yesterday I finished removing the top few course of damaged brick.

Boschmanbrian wrote:Yesterday and today, the PB180 and PB360C plus the blower, yard work and more yard work,

Classic Bosch tools there for in the yard!

Did a walk around with the builder at the condo today. Wrapping up this project and mobilized another site yesterday.

Used the Bosch cordless grinder today to cut a lock off for building maintenance. It’s really handy to just grab the grinder and go, no setting up extension cords.