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What's your welding table made of???
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 2:34 am
by StephanusThie
I made mine of mild steel plate and now am tired of cleaning it from red corrosion every 2 weeks.
I need suggestion please, on how to make a good and cheap welding table!!!
Thank you all in advance.
Re: What's your welding table made of???
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:17 pm
by jpence38
Every table I have ever worked on was either mild steel or a cast steel or cast iron. I have a mild steel table (A36) out in my shop and I don't get any kind of oxidation or "rust" on it. Do you have yours in an environment that is prone to a lot of moisture? If so, try taking some anti-spatter spray and putting a light coating of that on it. It also helps the spatter from welding to not stick to the table. Other than that I could only suggest taking some type of petroleum based product (PB Blaster, WD 40, or Motor oil) and putting a real light coating on it.
Re: What's your welding table made of???
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 7:49 pm
by Rbeckett
I painted my table with OSPHO from sherwin Williams. Stinks and smokes a bit if you directly heat the table but that cured the rust issue. I just touch up where I damage the coating and continue to march. Dont know if it is toxic, but I avoid as much xmoke and funes as I xan since I have COPD anyway. Hope this helps.
Bob