It withstood 15 years of hard use, but this last snowstorm did it in. It's a 6' blade from TSC that spent 10 years on a B7500 and then the last 5 on a Ford 1210. Till now, the only thing I've done to it was applying orange paint. The most amazing part is that only 2 of the 7 welds holding the blade on the square tube riser piece looked like they had any penetration. I described the welds as looking like caterpillars seeking refuge in the corners where the steel meets. A bead of Liquid Nails would have been just as effective.
I spent the first hour or so yesterday finishing my 3' x 4' welding table, then moved on to repairing the blade. Drawer made from an unused electrical panel can is shown partially open. The slides allow it to be pulled out for complete access to the drawer or back about 3" behind the table top when closed. It was SO nice not working on plywood tossed on a pair of saw horses - or worse yet, kneeling on blacktop.
I spent the first hour or so yesterday finishing my 3' x 4' welding table, then moved on to repairing the blade. Drawer made from an unused electrical panel can is shown partially open. The slides allow it to be pulled out for complete access to the drawer or back about 3" behind the table top when closed. It was SO nice not working on plywood tossed on a pair of saw horses - or worse yet, kneeling on blacktop.
