Scroll Saw Table Refinishing

[Fred Wilson]

I have had my Excaliber 21 for some time now and LOVE it.  I love it so much that I have worn the "paint" right off the top near the blade opening.  Now, the color of the bale matches the color of the blades.  Makes it really tough to see the blade entry. 

 

I have tried paper, zero-clearance 1/4" plywood, coloring the blade with no results.

 

OH, most learned members, how can I fix this problem.  Short of taking it somewhere to have it ground down, polished and poder coated, does anyone have a real solution?

 

Will be most anxiously awaiting your responses.

 

fred

[lew]

Gun bluing??

[Smallpatch]

Duh, I guess I feed my blade from the other direction or something for I don't even understand what you mean.

 

[Fred Wilson]

Sounds like a picture is in order so here ya go

[Just Larry]

My table top is just the metal, no coating at all, so cannot really give you any first hand information on getting your table back to like new.

I did notice on another scrolling form some have covered the table with Formica - glue on or two sided tape.  Gets a little worn they replace it.

Also a few years back one talked about getting the table Teflon coated.  I do not have any trouble finding the blade entry because of the bare metal.  If I recall the new Seyco scroll saw has a replaceable top and it is very close to the Ex.

 

Do you top feed or bottom feed?

 

Larry

 

[DAB]

surely your blade color is not the same as your wood color?

 

that paint that you have lovingly worn off was mostly for show.  my TS, bandsaw both have plain cast iron tables.  now the blade inserts are colored.

 

i wouldn't worry about it.  just don't cut your finger off.

[HandyDan]

Glue on a piece of Formica.

[Fred Wilson]

Larry - "Do you top feed or bottom feed?" - I feed from the top

DAB - "surely your blade color is not the same as your wood color?" - When I'm IN the wood there is no problem - it's getting started - fingers will be safe

Dan - "Glue on a piece of Formica." - I just might give it a try

 

Thanks all for the info

 

 

[Grandpadave52]

On 8/28/2017 at 1:21 PM, Fred Wilson said:

Short of taking it somewhere to have it ground down, polished and poder coated, does anyone have a real solution?

Fred, I've been doing a little thinking about this and following the responses. From your picture, it appears the table is a cast (or gray) iron table?

Assuming that is the case, as you noted, powder coating would be one option and probably would hold up pretty decent...

 

Another idea might be to use an epoxy based paint specifically for cast iron; like used to refinish tubs & sinks. There are DIY kits for those applications that could be used for your purpose perhaps. To be clear, I'm not speaking from personal experience...never used one, but I have seen it done commercially on tubs with great results. IDK, maybe it would be too slick...anyway something to consider. The link below is one example but again, I've had no experience with this product.

 

http://www.klasskote.com/epoxy_bathtub_paint

[Dadio]

4 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Fred, I've been doing a little thinking about this and following the responses. From your picture, it appears the table is a cast (or gray) iron table?

Assuming that is the case, as you noted, powder coating would be one option and probably would hold up pretty decent...

 

Another idea might be to use an epoxy based paint specifically for cast iron; like used to refinish tubs & sinks. There are DIY kits for those applications that could be used for your purpose perhaps. To be clear, I'm not speaking from personal experience...never used one, but I have seen it done commercially on tubs with great results. IDK, maybe it would be too slick...anyway something to consider. The link below is one example but again, I've had no experience with this product.

 

http://www.klasskote.com/epoxy_bathtub_paint

Cool I like the bright Red or the Deep Blue.

Herb

[Gene Howe]

Wonder if that stuff would work on wood. 

[Grandpadave52]

21 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Wonder if that stuff would work on wood. 

I suppose it would on "iron" wood

 

Ironwood is a common name for a large number of woods that have a reputation for hardness. Usage of the name may (or may not) include the tree that yields this wood.

[HandyDan]

13 hours ago, Fred Wilson said:

Dan - "Glue on a piece of Formica." - I just might give it a try

 

Small pieces of double stick tape might be a better idea to make removal easier down the road.

[Fred Wilson]

15 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Fred, I've been doing a little thinking about this and following the responses. From your picture, it appears the table is a cast (or gray) iron table?

Assuming that is the case, as you noted, powder coating would be one option and probably would hold up pretty decent...

 

Another idea might be to use an epoxy based paint specifically for cast iron; like used to refinish tubs & sinks. There are DIY kits for those applications that could be used for your purpose perhaps. To be clear, I'm not speaking from personal experience...never used one, but I have seen it done commercially on tubs with great results. IDK, maybe it would be too slick...anyway something to consider. The link below is one example but again, I've had no experience with this product.

 

http://www.klasskote.com/epoxy_bathtub_paint

Hmmmmmmm - would certainly be a good way out - - - - Dave, I was thinking purple or orange 

Dan - was thinking the same thing - after "much" thought, I was thinking the same thing (or similar)

 

[Kevin Beitz]

Even the right color....