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Removing stripes on asphalt surfaces by waterblasting is a common practice that causes pavement rutting (see image below). The use of high-pressure water washes out the sand and binder materials that hold the asphalt surface together. The rutting allows rain, snow and ice to accumulate, which...

Removing thick striping materials or working on unswept surfaces cause the rolling wheels to raise and the cutter tips from contacting the surface. is a best practice to clean the pavement prior to removal and to always remove any cut materials from the surface prior to removing a second pass....

All mechanical orbital or rotary erasers and scarifiers remove materials at a fixed angle depth relative to the position of the wheels on the rolling surface. If the wheels roll up or down a joint (high or low spot) on the road, the cutter will move (up or down) with it. If paint is  bonded...

We are glad that you had a good demonstration! Normally, any remaining material on the ground is collected with a separate sweeper following the removal operations. Remember that after the cutter spindle assembly is adjusted to the proper pitch and depth, you will need to pull the machine...

The hitch plate on the SMITH LNX8 mounts to the hydraulic rider, whereas you can push the unit forward, backwards, and side-to-side. When walking, the standard operation is to move it backwards and side-to-side. When using a rider, however, you move it forward while guiding the handlebars in a...

Surface scarring when using the SMITH LNX8 Eraser is unusual, unless the machine is not properly set. For best results, always take the following steps: Before Operation: Prior to using the equipment, the machine must be outfitted with the correct cutters (24, 48 or 72 pins). The cutter...

Each Wednesday, our technical group discusses solutions to help our customers improve their removal operations by reviewing their videos and operational questions. We thank you for a copy of your video depicting removal of thermo with your SMITH LNX8 Eraser.  Here is our recommendation on how...

To assure you get the most from your new SMITH, we recommend that before you take the equipment to the job, to complete our pre-operation checklist. We encourage you to upload any videos or photos from your smart phone to our website so we can best help you get the most from your new investment.

The equipment should be set for removal on concrete with the correct pitching of the cutters (level), the spring tension (float) and the depth control (tips only contacting the surface). The cutter selection should be a PM3001 for thermoplastic or PM3002 for traffic paint, Caution: increasing...