SoCal Dave Posted April 29, 2018 Posted April 29, 2018 I have an old work/welding table that is 3' X 5'. I haven't really cleaned it in 20 years. I would just grind or wire brush a small area to get a ground. I have used it for everything and as a result, it has 20 years of different colored paint. I'm going to clean the entire table now. I'm using an electric angle grinder with a twisted wire wheel and a grinder with a grinding disk that is most likely 36 grit. I was thinking that a solution of some sort may help the process? I was thinking of vinegar since it will help taking off rust. Any other ideas would be appreciated. Quote
Frosty Posted April 30, 2018 Posted April 30, 2018 Flip it upside down and drag it behind the pickup for a minute or two. A paved road is good but dirt or gravel works fine, it just might dig in so chain it close. Frosty The Lucky. Quote
swedefiddle Posted April 30, 2018 Posted April 30, 2018 If it's got legs, it can run behind the Truck......... Oops, trip, crash... Quote
Glenn Posted April 30, 2018 Posted April 30, 2018 Put the stuff you clean off the top of the table away where it is suppose to go. Half the problem solved. Find a proper place for the rest of the stuff. Quote
Stash Posted May 1, 2018 Posted May 1, 2018 I've made paint scrapers from old files- just a 45 degree bevel that would make short work of the paint, as well as heavy rust. Quieter and less dusty than a grinder. You'll need the grinder with a disk or wire wheel to finish up. Steve Quote
rockstar.esq Posted May 24, 2018 Posted May 24, 2018 SoCal, I used a gel based paint remover from Wallyworld that worked a treat removing a baked enamel finish from steel. PPE is critical for that stuff but probably 90% of the paint slid off with a putty knife. The tenacious stuff took a second treatment but no more. As memory serves that gel was soap and water cleanup. I left it on overnight for the first application, and maybe 15 minutes for the second. Quote
windancer Posted August 8, 2018 Posted August 8, 2018 On 4/29/2018 at 9:24 PM, Glenn said: Put the stuff you clean off the top of the table away where it is suppose to go. Half the problem solved. Find a proper place for the rest of the stuff. I worked in an office years ago- my trainer would see e making piles of things to do and always said "all you are doing is moving things- if you pick something up deal with whatever it is and put it away". Having a place where things 'go' helps keep the shop a lot cleaner. Dave Quote
ThomasPowers Posted August 9, 2018 Posted August 9, 2018 The older I get the less often I have to rehandle my hammers! Quote
Steve Shimanek Posted September 20, 2018 Posted September 20, 2018 I started cleaning off my work table; it just led to more projects completed and started...stuff is still on it Quote
Steve Shimanek Posted September 29, 2018 Posted September 29, 2018 This is as clean as it has been since i made it Quote
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