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Ian101

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #40 on: June 11, 2013, 08:27:40 am »
well i guess as its yours then u should have 1st go  ;D

Simon@Pristine Pathways

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #41 on: June 11, 2013, 08:34:17 am »
Lee & Ian

I'm having a go first ;D

I want an orderly queue, no pushing in - just trying to arrange a training day with Farrow Systems and the manual, as this has been lost somewhere along the way.

Rob ;D

Rob, why do you need to arange a training day and get a manual ? Just get Chris Scott to train you he knows more than you can ever dream of!  ;D

Rob_Mac

Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #42 on: June 11, 2013, 08:39:35 am »
 ;D ;D ;D

The oracle - I don't think I could stand it mate - Trying to arrange it direct with Nigel @ Farrow Systems

Rob ;D

Kev Martin

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #43 on: June 11, 2013, 11:27:12 am »
Stonehealth TORC system
The TORC System is a complete stone cleaning system designed and sold exclusively by Stonehealth. It’s an evolution of the Jos system that we first introduced to the market over 20 years ago.

What can TORC be used for?

remove carbon sulphation
remove lime & cement based paints
remove paint residues
remove some old oil based paints
remove bitumen
remove lime scale
How does it work?

The TORC system creates a gentle swirling vortex using a mixture of low air pressure, little water and a safe inert fine granulate.

The Torc Head is modularised into separate components which  results in an efficient and gentle swirling vortex using even less water and granulate than the original Jos system.

The removable nozzle cone can easily be changed so that a larger cone can be used to clean large areas such as ashlar or a smaller nozzle cone can be used for more intricate detail such as an elaborate capital or rustications.

The above directly from Stonehealth website
The below directly from the farrow System website

Complete coatings removal, corrosion control, and facilities maintenance.
The Farrow System® excels in lowering costs for both preventive maintenance and repair. Complex industrial infrastructure such as piping, valves, and intricate mechanical/hydraulic machinery can be cleaned quickly and inspected frequently without disassembly or masking. The Farrow System® will remove tough industrial coatings and corrosion without damaging hosing, couplings, and delicate surfaces. This one-step cleaning and surface preparation saves hours of labor in otherwise tedious and difficult maintenance chores.

And because The Farrow System® has ultra-low dispersal characteristics, it can be used in enclosed spaces without affecting nearby equipment or workers. Almost all airborne particulates are eliminated, along with the extensive cleanup required by other cleaning methods. Farrow System® media presents no environmental hazards to guard against, and the low blasting pressures make The Farrow System® doubly safe!


   
The Farrow System®
is effective for:

Removing industrial coatings for inspections
Preparing surfaces to recoat
Cleaning storage tanks
Removing rust and scale
Removing roadway markings
Building and site maintenance
Contaminants abatement
Offshore corrosion control

Kevin - I haven' used it yet, we have paid for half of it and the final part of the payment is going through tomorrow, it will then be mine to collect, possibly before the weekend and then it's playtime ;D ;D

I wont be saying much more about it as we have a resident know it all and he feels he is better able to answer, if you email me I will be happy to talk you through it.

Rob ;D

Rob

Thanks for that!  I wouldn't mind having a look at it when you get it if you don't mind!  You are not far from me so just let me know when it's convenient if you are OK with it?

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics

Kev Martin

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #44 on: June 11, 2013, 11:32:41 am »
Rob

Been looking at the TORC & Doff system but this looks better!  What's the main difference between them and where can you buy the Farrow system from?

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
You cannot compare the DOFF system against the Farrow.

Chris

I didn't say that!  You can compare anything against anything!  I asked Rob for his comments that was all!  I am sure having committed to purchase the Farrow system he will have looked at anything and everything similar on the market!  I therefore felt he was in a good position to give me the heads up on the various different products!

Kev Martin
Tiling Logistics
Marblelife Ltd
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics

Rob_Mac

Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #45 on: June 11, 2013, 12:12:15 pm »
Kevin

We have pressure washed white lines from Tarmac and removed white line paint spillages, using just raw power, turbo nozzles and a lot of flow, basically chipping them off, it is a slow and arduos way of doing it.

We have removed white lines from an undercroft car park using pressure washing sand blasting lances - it worked well, slow but the amount of crap to clear up was phenomenal.

What impressed me with this system was how clean it was, virtually no mess and if I am honest I couldn't believe that it could strip print from a cigarette packet and still have oommpphh. The lack of mess was the deciding factor, it was also very local to me, I knew of the seller, the service people who look after my pressure washers knew the system and the seller - from that it wasn't a difficult decision.

I have been looking at other set ups, of all brands and styles, for quite some time. I wasn't particularly paying attention to names and whether it could be used on Heritage stuff, there is plenty of work out there without them, though I am sure that the Stonehealth system could easily damage detail in the wrong hands, on his website one of Brians guys says they pull back away from the works, when required.

It isn't the system it is the operator and one of the posters on here is not getting that, the media being volcanic, though others can be used, was another factor, as it is environmentally friendly.

All round, as I have discussed with Nigel @ Farrow Systems this morning, a good in to a very large market.

Rob ;D

BDCS

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #46 on: June 11, 2013, 02:55:50 pm »
Rob - you've missed the point - your supposed to ignor him  ;) Nowts as death as he who dosn't want to hear  ;)

Rob_Mac

Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #47 on: June 11, 2013, 03:01:21 pm »
I guess I have a soft spot for those that are more challenged than I ;)

Rob ;D

Kev Martin

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #48 on: June 11, 2013, 03:17:24 pm »
Kevin

We have pressure washed white lines from Tarmac and removed white line paint spillages, using just raw power, turbo nozzles and a lot of flow, basically chipping them off, it is a slow and arduos way of doing it.

We have removed white lines from an undercroft car park using pressure washing sand blasting lances - it worked well, slow but the amount of crap to clear up was phenomenal.

What impressed me with this system was how clean it was, virtually no mess and if I am honest I couldn't believe that it could strip print from a cigarette packet and still have oommpphh. The lack of mess was the deciding factor, it was also very local to me, I knew of the seller, the service people who look after my pressure washers knew the system and the seller - from that it wasn't a difficult decision.

I have been looking at other set ups, of all brands and styles, for quite some time. I wasn't particularly paying attention to names and whether it could be used on Heritage stuff, there is plenty of work out there without them, though I am sure that the Stonehealth system could easily damage detail in the wrong hands, on his website one of Brians guys says they pull back away from the works, when required.

It isn't the system it is the operator and one of the posters on here is not getting that, the media being volcanic, though others can be used, was another factor, as it is environmentally friendly.

All round, as I have discussed with Nigel @ Farrow Systems this morning, a good in to a very large market.

Rob ;D

Rob

Thanks for the info!  I spoke to Nigel!  A very interesting guy!

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics

Rob_Mac

Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #49 on: June 11, 2013, 03:20:46 pm »
Kevin

I don't know what the same spec machine would be brand new, including the vacuum and additional hoses but I just couldn't afford that much.

Have you discussed new or a second hand unit?

Nigel has been very helpful, over the last couple of days and I can see, even though he hasn't benefitted from my purchase that he will stick by his systems and instruct, no matter where they have been bought from.

Rob ;D

Kev Martin

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #50 on: June 11, 2013, 04:04:14 pm »
Kevin

I don't know what the same spec machine would be brand new, including the vacuum and additional hoses but I just couldn't afford that much.

Have you discussed new or a second hand unit?

Nigel has been very helpful, over the last couple of days and I can see, even though he hasn't benefitted from my purchase that he will stick by his systems and instruct, no matter where they have been bought from.

Rob ;D

Rob

Wouldn't even think about new mate!  Telephone figures but he did say there may be the odd used one around!  More than your paying but still doable if I decide to go that way!  As you said very helpful guy!  Just like me ;D ;D ;D

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
"Natural Stone Restoration Specialists" Tel: 0121 773 9129
www.tilinglogistics.co.uk | www.marblelife.co.uk  http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Tiling-Logistics

Rob_Mac

Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #51 on: June 11, 2013, 04:25:42 pm »
It's the compressors that make them expensive.

I tried to find component parts at one point and a decent low hours compressor is at least 6K - Ingersoll etc, on about 260CFM I am sure you can buy cheaper but you get what you pay for and a lot of the compressors secondhand are knackered or massive hours. I am new to all of this but I would say that minimum compressor CFM is about 260, if you want to get the work done quickly.

Funnily enough as I started to do the deal on mine there was another one that was on Ebay and it was one of his in van pots, on a trailer, with a compressor mounted.

I haven't seen a farrow System for some time, then two come along and now none again. He sent me a picture of a tow along unit, blue coloured that I think he had in - secondhand but not as big a set up.

Rob ;D



chris scott

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #53 on: June 11, 2013, 07:26:45 pm »
www.cleaning-service.uk.com
www.render-cleaning.co
https://www.cleaning-service.uk.com/bromoco-systems/
Exterior cleaning specialists covering Merseyside,Lancashire and Cheshire. TEL 08000 933267

BDCS

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #54 on: June 11, 2013, 07:32:54 pm »

chris scott

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #55 on: June 11, 2013, 07:34:47 pm »
 Why would i talk about something i know nothing about ? ;D
www.cleaning-service.uk.com
www.render-cleaning.co
https://www.cleaning-service.uk.com/bromoco-systems/
Exterior cleaning specialists covering Merseyside,Lancashire and Cheshire. TEL 08000 933267

Kev Martin

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david washbrook

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #57 on: June 12, 2013, 09:27:04 am »
Nice 1 rob hope you have enough money left to still afford to buy the 2 in line filters of me ;D

Hope it earns you millions ;)

Ps before you ask yes my hand is still f+*^%d and in plaster

Rob_Mac

Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #58 on: June 12, 2013, 10:00:15 am »
Dave

Can you do a receipt for it and I can send it through the bank or my accountant will say why have you spent this.

Put a price on for delivery because we have been talking about getting together now, for three years, or thereabouts and eiher I am busy, you're busy or your in hospital ;D

Rob ;D

david washbrook

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Re: Nearly...................
« Reply #59 on: June 12, 2013, 10:25:34 am »
I can do anything for you rob as your now top dog ;D ;D ;D

I will call you later