Metalworking (rec.crafts.metalworking) Discuss various aspects of working with metal, such as machining, welding, metal joining, screwing, casting, hardening/tempering, blacksmithing/forging, spinning and hammer work, sheet metal work.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 1
Default painting inside of square steel tube

On Monday, July 16, 2007 at 3:17:43 PM UTC-6, Grant Erwin wrote:
I'm building (slowly, due to lots of travel interruptions) a small gantry.
The legs are made from 4" square steel tube. The central stem of each leg is
open to allow a 3-1/2" square tube to extend or retract. All the other members
are essentially welded closed. I wanted to paint the inside of the vertical
open tubes, about 30" long. I was wondering how to do that and someone on this
NG helpfully suggested I try a 3" roller. Today I did just that - taped the
roller to a yardstick and had at it.

It worked just great! What a clever idea .. for anyone who fabricates with
square tube, this is a trick worth remembering.

Grant Erwin
Kirkland, Washington


Tie a sponge to a wire.
Put wire threw the tube
Fill sponge with paint
Pull sponge threw tube.
Repeat until happy with the results.
Same process for removing rust using the product of your choice
Pulling a chimney brush threw a 4" tube works for me.
Even wrap clumps steel wool and pull it threw.
The options are endless
  #2   Report Post  
Posted to rec.crafts.metalworking
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 151
Default painting inside of square steel tube

On Wed, 4 Oct 2017 04:55:08 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Monday, July 16, 2007 at 3:17:43 PM UTC-6, Grant Erwin wrote:
I'm building (slowly, due to lots of travel interruptions) a small gantry.
The legs are made from 4" square steel tube. The central stem of each leg is
open to allow a 3-1/2" square tube to extend or retract. All the other members
are essentially welded closed. I wanted to paint the inside of the vertical
open tubes, about 30" long. I was wondering how to do that and someone on this
NG helpfully suggested I try a 3" roller. Today I did just that - taped the
roller to a yardstick and had at it.

It worked just great! What a clever idea .. for anyone who fabricates with
square tube, this is a trick worth remembering.

Grant Erwin
Kirkland, Washington


Tie a sponge to a wire.
Put wire threw the tube
Fill sponge with paint
Pull sponge threw tube.
Repeat until happy with the results.
Same process for removing rust using the product of your choice
Pulling a chimney brush threw a 4" tube works for me.
Even wrap clumps steel wool and pull it threw.
The options are endless


Fill the tube with paint. Pour out.



Regards,

Boris Mohar

Got Knock? - see:
Viatrack Printed Circuit Designs (among other things)
http://www.viatrack.ca

void _-void-_ in the obvious place



---
This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software.
https://www.avast.com/antivirus

Reply
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
painting inside of square steel tube Wild_Bill Metalworking 2 July 22nd 07 02:14 AM
painting inside of square steel tube Gunner Metalworking 2 July 20th 07 07:37 AM
painting inside of square steel tube Nick Mueller Metalworking 1 July 19th 07 08:15 PM
painting inside of square steel tube Ross Metalworking 3 July 19th 07 08:12 PM
Does a 2"x1/4" mild steel tube slide inside a 2.5"x1/4" tube? mlcorson Metalworking 4 September 11th 05 10:49 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 07:54 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 DIYbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about DIY & home improvement"