Grizzly Bandsaw table issue

[Craig Farrell]

I purchased a new Grizzly G0513X Bandsaw in August. I have it in my shop on the second floor of my garage. Wood floors. No heat. I just noticed something on the table top that looks like pitting developing. I have an email into Grizzly about it but nothing back as yet. Is this a concern?

[Jebediah Eckert]

Looks like plain old rust spots to me? Not sure where your located, insulated, weather tight etc etc etc.. is it not just rust spots starting?

[Ron Selzer]

I purchased a new Grizzly G0513X Bandsaw in August. I have it in my shop on the second floor of my garage. Wood floors. No heat. I just noticed something on the table top that looks like pitting developing. I have an email into Grizzly about it but nothing back as yet. Is this a concern?

rust starting clean it up and apply Johnson paste wax. Nothing wrong with machine, all about maintaining it in the space and conditions you provide
good luck
ron

[Craig Farrell]

Machine is great. Not the issue. Just concerned about the table. Going to try and clean it again and get wax on it. 1st attempt at cleaning unsuccessful. I have been keeping an eye on it and just noticed this. My other tools have been here for years an not an issue.

[glenn bradley]

Cast iron bears watching no matter how "nice" your environment is. I take after rust as soon as I see a shadow; it's a lot less work. I have a Makita 1/4 sheet sander that I dedicate to cast iron care. A gray non-woven pad with some mineral spirits does a pretty nice job.

When it gets ahead of you a product like Boeshield Rust Free will help. I have gotten some pretty deep shadows/stains out of used machines with this. READ THE DIRECTIONS!!! This stuff is acidic and can irritate skin, leave spots and generate overall dissatisfaction if not used with respect. Used properly it is almost like magic.

[mike stenson]

You're referring to the 7446 dark grey which is ~ 150grit, as opposed to the light grey 'ultra-fine' 7448 correct?

[glenn bradley]

You're referring to the 7446 dark grey which is ~ 150grit, as opposed to the light grey 'ultra-fine' 7448 correct?

Correct. I work it over the surface letting the weight of the sander do the work. I finish with a paste wax that I refresh a couple times a year .

[Brian Tymchak]

When it gets ahead of you a product like Boeshield Rust Free will help. I have gotten some pretty deep shadows/stains out of used machines with this. READ THE DIRECTIONS!!! This stuff is acidic and can irritate skin, leave spots and generate overall dissatisfaction if not used with respect. Used properly it is almost like magic.

+1. Another satisfied customer here. I used this to clean up a summers-worth of sweat stains on the tablesaws where I volunteer (unconditioned env).

[Craig Farrell]

Grizzly opened a case after I contacted there customer service. I had sent them a photo. I just got a call from them. After reviewing the photo they agreed it should not be pitted like that being so new. They are sending me out a new table top.

[Matt Day]

That sure looks like a few spots of surface rust - NOT pitting. Pitting forms after years of severe rust.

A little elbow grease and a scotch brite pad and I’d bet they’d be gone. This will continue to happen in an unconditioned environment. Don’t expect a new table each time. Nice of grizzly to hook you up though.

[John Lanciani]

It’s going to take longer to replace the table than it would to just clean it as mentioned by everyone above. Additionally, If nothing else changes in your shop you’re going to be right back in the same spot soon enough. Machine maintenance is a fact of life, might as well just get used to it.

[Brian Tymchak]

Grizzly opened a case after I contacted there customer service. I had sent them a photo. I just got a call from them. After reviewing the photo they agreed it should not be pitted like that being so new. They are sending me out a new table top.

Wow! That's great CS!

[glenn bradley]

More good news, the old table will make a great weight when doing panel laminations. Don’t ask me how I know this (spindle sander) . . . :-)

[Lee Schierer]

Those spots look like you left some wet sawdust on the table. Treated lumber is particularly bad to leave any trace of sawdust on your table surfaces. The same is true if you are cutting turning blanks from green wood.