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   MVAgusta | May 15, 2003 08:46pm | #1

   I do. Whatcha wanta know?

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   luvmuskoka | May 15, 2003 10:34pm | #2

   I'm looking for a better way to strip stair treads.

   How aggressive is it?

   Do the blades gum up easily?

   Does it strip evenly?

   Does it leave a signature behind which couldn't be easily cleaned up with an RO sander?

   Will having a good vacuum attached make the tool reasonably dustless?

   How tight into corners will it strip?

   Is the machines stripping depth adjustable and accurate?

   ThanksDitch

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   MVAgusta | May 15, 2003 10:55pm | #3

   I've never tried it on stair treads before, but I'm not sure that it would be the best tool for the job. It does cut very aggressively, no matter how the depth of cut is set. It also tends to tear out the softer wood on a flat-sawn piece, leaving a lot of sanding to do. It came with a video which showed some Teutonic type using it to strip paint off some old staircase, so I could be wrong. You can get right up to the edge of a board on a straigh run, but the corners would leave a 1" half moon to do with something else. The blades are carbide and last a long time.

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   jc21 | May 15, 2003 11:04pm | #4

   How about the missed and not set nail ............... how hard is it on the blades?

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   MVAgusta | May 15, 2003 11:14pm | #5

   Not too bad, a hard hit will chip the carbide, but you can still use the blade for awhile. The blades are square so you can rotate them 90 degrees three times before you need to chuck it.

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   luvmuskoka | May 16, 2003 03:44am | #6

   How does the tool actually cut? Is it rotary? Their web site doesn't explain very well....nice big picture though.Ditch

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   MVAgusta | May 16, 2003 05:41am | #7

   It's basically a grinder with 3/4" carbide blades mounted in the face instead of a disc. The depth of cut is adjusted by locking the blade holder and sticking an allen key in it's center.