Welding spatter

[steve sells]

I use the cheap spray paint, ALSO I have statigicaly placed metal particles to protect the table from spatter. My freinds think this is just dirt and dust, but its a clever disguise.

I use an old chisle to bump off whatever does stick.

[Ten Hammers]

Actually they make slag chippers if you wish to invest. Some farriers tool companies make wide ( hoof ) chisels that work well for removing plasma plummies and splatter. Scott, I like your use of a file idea. Norton makes a cup wheel ( rock ) that will remove tacks and splatter off of a table and leave it nice and smooth ( also works well for leveling up some stuff you build ). 6" wheel and yes you can't have the guard on. A piece of 1/4 x 1 bar stock will work ( or something similar ) to remove boogers on a piece you have just welded if you are not close to the table. Flap wheels work nice yes Richard. I have 3 electric grinders. All dedicated. 7" has a Makita rock on it. One small has a Pearl rock and the other has a flap wheel. Different die grinders have different rocks or burrs. I weld through enough paint at work and hate to do it at home. Pam spray works nice. Somewhere Glenn has a disclamer on the site. YOU and YOU alone are responsable for your own shop safety. I've got the scars , eye pics from FOD removal and other body issues to prove my point. Be safe. Staff Sargeant Murphy lives.