I have a Cobra Speedheater and I restore very old windows and for the most part I’ve had little success in using it to soften putty. My assumption is that once the oil has leached out of the putty it’s effectively turned back into chalk and it will never soften. Great paint removal tool otherwise.
@denasorensen62724 жыл бұрын
This is great! Thanks for posting.
@OldHomeRescue4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@fredfrenchy Жыл бұрын
$499 seem a bit expensive for a simple IR. Old glass is between 1.5+2mm thick, extremely fragile especially when any pressure is placed on it. If you're doing a large project it's very likely you will crack some of the old glass. Very difficult to remove all putty easily as often the putty beneath the glass remains hard. So be careful when removing the glass. Removing old is completely different to removing replacement glass which may have been replaced witches 3 to 4mm and is much less likely to crack. Old glass is expensive to replace so very sensitive work is required when you're trying to remove original glass. The IR process. There is also often nails or tack nails holding the glass in place beneath the putt. Sometimes if you hit the tack it will crack the window. Gentle and extreme precaution when removing the tack nail.
@OldHomeRescue8 ай бұрын
The Craftsman Blog now has a ceramic version that comes in around $200.
@rivernet628 ай бұрын
I have broken many windows trying to reclaim wavy panes. I've tried everything including heat, steam, knife, chisel, and oscillating tool. The only thing that is useful for removing strong and well set glazing (which is not just falling out on its own anyway) is the oscillating tool. Stay in the wood and yes, it's a painfully tedious process, but it's the only way you can have any assurance that you can release the window without breaking it.
@OldHomeRescue8 ай бұрын
We have a rolling chisel on our website now that is amazing for this!
@brucekahn60838 ай бұрын
$500 bucks?? You've got to be kidding!! That's absolutely ridiculous. Forget that!!
@OldHomeRescue8 ай бұрын
@thecraftsmanblog has a ceramic version that’s around $200 that works well for a DIY scenario.
@tylerjenkins60883 жыл бұрын
Could you rebuild the window like it was originally?
@terrytowelling62123 жыл бұрын
What happens if the glass is embedded in putty inside the rebate? (I.e you can’t heat it.)
@matt7iron2 жыл бұрын
They never answered your tough question.
@aiselaallie26834 жыл бұрын
How long do you leave the heater on the glazing to soften it?
@OldHomeRescue4 жыл бұрын
Aisela Allie it really just depends... 10-30 seconds
@aiselaallie26834 жыл бұрын
Old Home Rescue - thank you!
@danilorainone406 Жыл бұрын
heat enough to burn putty off the rebate,rabbet whichever, will scorch the wood,crack glass,placing aluminum foil on the glass will usually prevent breakage if the wood is to be painted,scorch marks are hot harmful,also if the window is already cracked or broken,Otherwise,careful cleaning out with a semi dull 3/4 in chisel is the method,taking care not to hit the glass edge or the embedded points
@OldHomeRescue8 ай бұрын
There’s actually a rolling chisel on our store now that works really well too.
@davidcarter4454 Жыл бұрын
Why are you shouting?
@OldHomeRescue Жыл бұрын
Sorry, audio was difficult when we made this video.
@charlievan48775 ай бұрын
😊😊😊 I had to turn off audio because of the shouty voice... Can you imagine living with someone who talks like that????
@neilparsons72504 ай бұрын
Re-record it with a microphone headset or overdub with a calm voice.