Laser Removal of Carbon build up
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dnewton3
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The laser cleaning is only applicable when the engine is disassembled ... Not really useful for the average Joe.
I’d like to see that on the inside of a sludged up valve cover/head.
Most of the time, pistons, rings, pins will be replaced when rebuilding. basically rods, blocks and crank is kept
IIRC, lasers deliver only a small percentage of "their power" to a target.
The required disassembly leaves conventional methods more efficient, no?
In other words, the laser treatment might not offer any advantages.
edit: ....with no new equipment to buy.
PERSONAL NOTE: I had cataract surgery in both eyes. Pure knife work with replacement lenses.
My sister had lens replacement with what sounded like extensive laser cutting to reshape astigmatism.
After watching the laser in the video, it comes as no surprise that she's now forever a slave to soothing drops and hot towel compresses (3X per day).
I wouldn't show her this video with all its crackling and hissing noises.
Good for parts cleaning or industrial etching, but not eyeballs.
The required disassembly leaves conventional methods more efficient, no?
In other words, the laser treatment might not offer any advantages.
edit: ....with no new equipment to buy.
PERSONAL NOTE: I had cataract surgery in both eyes. Pure knife work with replacement lenses.
My sister had lens replacement with what sounded like extensive laser cutting to reshape astigmatism.
After watching the laser in the video, it comes as no surprise that she's now forever a slave to soothing drops and hot towel compresses (3X per day).
I wouldn't show her this video with all its crackling and hissing noises.
Good for parts cleaning or industrial etching, but not eyeballs.
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that @High Performance Lubricants Engine Cleaner 30 is like a Lazer in a bottle! I've seen it remove many imperfections in engines posted on here.
It's also used for rust removal. The main reason it isn't in more widespread use is the cost of the equipment.
It does work within the confines of what's a proper application. Not all are.
I'm starting to see videos of farm equipment with lasers to kill pests (while sparing honey bees) and weeds. Pretty cool tech that's getting developed well!
Kestas
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It'd be difficult to clean the crankshaft oil passages with laser. Cranks are cleaned chiefly to restore the oil passages.
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Total overkill.
Is there anything lasers cannot do?
I had cataract surgery in both eyes. I had to pay extra for the acrylic replacement lenses to correct astigmatism. There was no reshaping of any anatomical part of my eyes.
That's what I did. $1,000 per "special lens".
Today my corrective prescription is very mild compared to earlier.
Today my corrective prescription is very mild compared to earlier.
Yeah…. Look, you guys know that I have no problems spending money on tools. I forget to post all the tools I buy in the “new tool” thread, but new tools show up at my house all the time.
That said, a laser cleaner costs a LOT. They appear to start at about $10,000. Which is equal to, or greater, than what I paid for several of the cars in my signature, so…
SFX Laser Cleaning Machine Laser Metal Rust Remover
www.sfxlaser.com
There's some on AliExpress for a couple hundred bucks if you're feeling lucky lol
