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[Duker]

just wipe it down with a little bit of oil to get a film on it

Thanks Dubby, I may give that a shot. I know a lot folks use WD-40 but I have had better luck with my blend of wax on my other equipment in keeping them rust free.

 

[500sks]

Sorry to post in this section since it not really a welding project (yet) but I decided to get serious about my welding and build a welding table. I bought a 5/8" x 38" x 60" top from the scrap yard and just finished sandblasting it clean. What do you guys use on the surface that does a decent job of keeping it rust free/clean etc.?

I live in Houston so most metal surfaces rust just sitting in the garage. I have used a hard carnuba paste wax with some success on the surface of my saws, planes, etc. but thought I would check to see if there is a better alternative.

Thanks.
Duker

We have had great success with our guns not rusting using Eezox give it a try. http://www.eezox.net/page2.html

 

[Duker]

We have had great success with our guns not rusting using Eezox give it a try. http://www.eezox.net/page2.html

Thanks 500sks, that looks interesting. I might have to put that to the test both on my welding table and on my guns!

 

[welder4956]

A little progress on my welding bench yesterday. I got the casters bolted on and mounted the cabinet underneath. The cabinet is 36" wide x 20" deep x 24.5" tall. It is a double walled office storage cabinet I bought from the salvage auction at work for $20 (retails for $620 new at Herman Miller). Had to unbolt the base from the bottom to fit underneath, and cut up the base to weld into the table for mounting. I left room on the right side for a shelf or weld rod storage. More pics later as I get the vise mounted, clean it up and paint.

 

[scrappy600]

A little pathetic I know to be posted in this thread, but after almost 30 years on this earth I finally got up the courage to let my old man try teach me how to weld! Arc welding only, after one or two **** passes I can produce this, but not consistently. Definitely want to keep practising though and the old man is gonna give me his old arc welder to use.

 

[TwetoGAC]

Here is a welding table with my TIG welder. It works well for me, because I can roll it any where that I need it.

 

[neonnblack]

Its hard to tell in the pic if you did, scrappy, clean the metal before the weld. Makes a difference.

 

[Trevor454]

I am new to this forum, but some nice looking work on this thread! Here is my addition.

Built a stainless steel dual exhaust for my dad's procharged Chev truck:

And a couple of the Chevelle I am building:

 

[F-117HWK]

A little progress on my welding bench yesterday. I got the casters bolted on and mounted the cabinet underneath. The cabinet is 36" wide x 20" deep x 24.5" tall. It is a double walled office storage cabinet I bought from the salvage auction at work for $20 (retails for $620 new at Herman Miller). Had to unbolt the base from the bottom to fit underneath, and cut up the base to weld into the table for mounting. I left room on the right side for a shelf or weld rod storage. More pics later as I get the vise mounted, clean it up and paint.

What casters are those? Where did you get them from?

Its hard to tell in the pic if you did, scrappy, clean the metal before the weld. Makes a difference.

Do you, or anyone for that matter, have some recommendations for how to "clean" the metal beforehand? I typically just grind off the scale till the metal is shiny, then weld. Is there a better way to do it?

 

[BobKovacs]

Here's my latest welding project- a '69 Camaro. The first order of business was to fab the body jig that the shell is sitting on, which was constructed of 2x2 tube, dimensioned to line up with all the factory mounting holes on the car to keep everything aligned. From there, it was 4 months of sheetmetal replacement- the only original panels left on the car are the center cowl under the windshield, and the roof- everything else was replaced. This pic was taken the day we took her off the jig.

 

[scrappy600]

Its hard to tell in the pic if you did, scrappy, clean the metal before the weld. Makes a difference.

Yes and no. It was steel from a gate I cut up, I didn't want to use good stock as I knew my first ever welds were going to be hideous and would destroy the steel. The gate had been painted previously and we did grind it back but not properly or very thoroughly. It was just plain 2"x1" box laid side by side with a weld between them to join. Found the new rods each time a pain as they were so long would prefer shorter rods but I know ill get a bit better with practise anyway.

 

[welder4956]

What casters are those? Where did you get them from?

I used 4" swivel casters from Grizzly:
http://www.grizzly.com/products/4-Heavy-Duty-Swivel-Caster-w-Brake/G8176

Also made a little more progress yesterday and today. Got the vise mounted and ground all the mill scall off the top. Still have to clean up the rest and paint. Thinking about painting all except the top surface black.

 

[welder4956]

I am new to this forum, but some nice looking work on this thread! Here is my addition.

Built a stainless steel dual exhaust for my dad's procharged Chev truck:

Nice handiwork there Trevor!

 

[Mario428]

I am new to this forum, but some nice looking work on this thread! Here is my addition.


And a couple of the Chevelle I am building:

NIce work, that is a serious anti roll

 

[neonnblack]

Do you, or anyone for that matter, have some recommendations for how to "clean" the metal beforehand? I typically just grind off the scale till the metal is shiny, then weld. Is there a better way to do it?

Wire wheel is normally good enough. I grind it if losing some thickness doesnt matter. There is a chemical (muriatic?) acid that will remove mill scale and nearly anything else on it.

 

[kazlx]

What casters are those? Where did you get them from?



Do you, or anyone for that matter, have some recommendations for how to "clean" the metal beforehand? I typically just grind off the scale till the metal is shiny, then weld. Is there a better way to do it?

I have used caster city, pretty good stuff. My favorite way to clean is a flap disc. They are great and relatively soft. You can easily clean metal or grind down if you really lean on it. Way better than grinding wheels IMO.

This place is great...they last really well and are cheap:
http://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.com/servlet/the-Flap-Discs/Categories

 

[Monte]

Do you, or anyone for that matter, have some recommendations for how to "clean" the metal beforehand? I typically just grind off the scale till the metal is shiny, then weld. Is there a better way to do it?

these discs work good for removing scale:

 

[welder4956]

Do you, or anyone for that matter, have some recommendations for how to "clean" the metal beforehand? I typically just grind off the scale till the metal is shiny, then weld. Is there a better way to do it?

I usually just hit it with the angle grinder. Fast and easy.

Scrappy's pic looks like it was welded with E6013 at low amps. The slag on E6013 is very fluid and tough to distinguish from the puddle while welding. At low amps, it tends to jump to one side and trap slag like the pic shows. Turn the amps up 5 or 10 and try again.

 

[scrappy600]

I usually just hit it with the angle grinder. Fast and easy.

Scrappy's pic looks like it was welded with E6013 at low amps. The slag on E6013 is very fluid and tough to distinguish from the puddle while welding. At low amps, it tends to jump to one side and trap slag like the pic shows. Turn the amps up 5 or 10 and try again.

I just called my old man to check, and you're spot on! E6013 rods and he was running it at just over 70 amps. He's gonna take it up to 80 and experiment later!

 

[F-117HWK]

Thanks all for the responses, much appreciated

 

[Dara]

A simply enough welding trolley i had to knock together quick for one of the new tig welders in work.
just waiting on wheels and a chain for the argon bottle for it to finish it up.

 

[tornadocaster]

Made a boot jack.

Cheers
Gio

 

[Galaxieman]

It is amazing what one learns by being a welder......

I was not 'boot literate'...so I did not understand what you made...

Instead of asking you what a 'boot jack' is, I went to Google and found this informative Youtube video:

Now I know....Nice build....

Doesn't that re-bar scratch up your boots?

 

[tornadocaster]

Not my daily workboots, but my nice boots probably. For the front legs, I'm experimenting with a black suede wrap or heat shrink, maybe something fuzzy?
Sure beats getting my hands wet, or calling the kids for a boot pull
Cheers
Gio

 

[cnc-me]

I am new to this forum, but some nice looking work on this thread! Here is my addition.

Built a stainless steel dual exhaust for my dad's procharged Chev truck:

Welcome to the Garage Journal.
Nice job on that exhaust system.
We need some more new members that post in the Fab section.

 

[JobeFabrications]

Had a night off in the shop so made a headache rack for my 1972 GMC. I had it planned out allready. It attaches through the stake pockets so no holes to drill or modifications to the truck. It will get powdercoated white to match the cab. Going to add a few tie down attachements. Then making another for my friend's 1971 GMC.

 

[DERBYDRIVER788]

Not sure if this counts as A project as I have about 50 different welding projects in this car lol

 

[AKmud]

Hi, new here...

Thought I'd throw a few of my project pics up -

Log skidding arch for an ATV

Rack for a Polaris 6x6

8 1/2' x 16' trailer

In action -

 

[NRDave]

New to the forum here. Been reading this entire 50 some page forum the past few days. Some killer projects goin on. Gonna try and share some of my own.

 

[NRDave]

S/S hood.

 

[DarkMonohue]

Whoops, nevermind!

 

[NRDave]

Display stand for my fiancées work for there new product.

 

[muibubbles]

some furniture i whipped up last minute to "fill" the house with since my sister moved back and threw out all the old furniture but never replaced it hahaha

Butcher block top out of pine, stained, and 1/8 steel bands recessed in so it sits completely flush along the top and sides

Square tubing with corian table top

 

[oldmerc]

Transmission crossmember for 1949 MERCURY pickup

 

[paigej]

some furniture i whipped up last minute to "fill" the house with since my sister moved back and threw out all the old furniture but never replaced it hahaha



I love it! Wood and metal go great together, especially in furniture.

 

[NASTYZEN]

My latest welding project.

 

[cpl]

Garage Second Floor Building..

More @ http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148602&page=3

More painting and fabrication..

Holding 100kg ;P

Be aware... Arc Welding can make Fire

Friends helping install the floor.. 3/16" Steel Plates.. total of 200kg

And after a lot of efford, installed... waiting for welding now

More @ http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148602&page=3

 

[kald]

some furniture i whipped up last minute to "fill" the house with since my sister moved back and threw out all the old furniture but never replaced it hahaha

Butcher block top out of pine, stained, and 1/8 steel bands recessed in so it sits completely flush along the top and sides

QUOTE]I'm jealous your PS3 fat is still alive.

 

[racingtadpole]

My latest welding project.

Seam welding, OMFG that **** is T E D I O U S!!! Its up there with boxing up Holden suspension arms.

 

[NASTYZEN]

Seam welding, OMFG that **** is T E D I O U S!!! Its up there with boxing up Holden suspension arms.

10 hours of fun, seam welding. NOT! My knees are all messed up!
50 hours of crawling around and using my knee, elbow, head to activate the foot control.
I'm starting to get a little old to do this kind of work. I've barely recovered and there's another coming in this week.