Resurfacing a Welding Table with a Grinder

In this episode we take a short break from the band saw rebuild and we work on resurfacing a welding table with a grinder. I used 80 grit sanding flap disks for metal. I was quite pleased with my results. Now mind you I was not going for a mirror finish. I just wanted to knock the heavy rust off and clean up the surface for some upcoming mig welding and stick welding.
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-Will
12.31.19

[@r.b.dickson8825]

I did as the vid showed to my table but before I started I hit it with Ospho .. Made life mush easier with out all the iron dust everywhere

[@GeorgeJirout]

That is a beauty! Love the score on HW...Well done Will....

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

Thank you George. I cant wait to put it to use!
-Will

[@walter2670]

I’d use a wire wheel or a polycarbide wheel for the rust. And a flap disc for any really stuck spatter. Awesome table I’d love to have one like it

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

It is a nice thick table with heavy duty casters. I wanted to do a swirl design in the surface and thought a wire wheel might do the trick. Thanks for watching!
-Will

[@GreatPlainsCraftsman]

Nice table Will

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

Thanks Tim. I'm excited to use it.
-Will

[@aceshigh235]

Treat top with Apple cider vinegar if table will be inside

[@lsm04_central_is_high32]

At my work we grind our benches once or twice a week even daily depending on the project we beat on our benches with our welders and plasma torches

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

Thats how it should be done.
Thanks for watching!
-Will

[@aaronstroud5278]

You caught me [volume wise] with the new disc. I dropped the volume the first couple of times only to hear music, so I stopped turning the stereo down. Whoops. Looks good though!

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

Sorry about that. Trying to do better with the volume levels.
-Will

[@aaronstroud5278]

@@Debtfreehomesteaders No worries

[@fasousa4798]

Don't use a flap disc for rust removal. What you are looking for is an abrasive woven disc specific for rust and paint removal which does not remove any metal

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

Excellent suggestion. Thank you.
-Will

[@charlesfields7908]

Better late than never but shouldve covered the lower half in plastic and poured some 3:1 ratio muriatic acid on the top to just eat the rust off and saved tou the hassle of grinding so much. Then used a polycarbide wheel to remove the heavier stuff the acid didnt get. Polycarbide doesnt remove alot of material from the table mostly the rusted stuff itd left a nice clean finish look to the table top.

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

Thats a great idea. I'll have to try it!
Thanks for the helpful tip.
-Will

[@desijrichert]

Then how do you get the Muriatic Acid off the table?

[@AHill-oi9ct]

@@desijrichert water. Then dry it with a weed burner

[@Hippo0529]

Mr. Dewdwithaface says he likes wire wheels.

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

I'll have to try the wire wheel. Thanks for watching!
-Will

[@frankeck5493]

Hahahahaha. You have one flap disc on hand? 🤦‍♂️

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

Now that I know how useful they are, I have many. Lol thanks for watching!
-Will

[@reuelmonte567]

he went to the store and bought 1. My store is 9 minutes from my house. And I still buy at least 4 when I go. Love the video. I have a situation where I need to go wire wheel before I do Flap Disks. But
I will be doing what he did.

[@shelbygrinders3839]

You just ruined your table for any hope of laying out anything for welding. Never use a flap disc for resurfacing. Use a diamond, metal grinding cup.

[@Debtfreehomesteaders]

Uh-oh shame on me thanks for the tip!
-Will

[@petersachs764]

I did the same but on a rusted $69.00 Harbor Freight table I found on FB Marketplace for $30. I still wish I had done my research first. Did I really ruin it or did I just ruin in for doing precision welds?