Rusty sump room table. How concerned should I be?

Bent · 04/19/2018, 10:02 PM

So, my setup is around 5 years old.

I’ve had a large heavy folding table holding the refugium and the stock tank underneath it. Looking at it today......it really seems pretty significantly rusted under there.

What’s the word with this thing just up and buckling one day? Should I start thinking of ways to build a new setup and completely get rid of the table?

Hmmmmm...

mcgyvr · 04/20/2018, 04:40 AM

Can you move a little to the left? You are blocking the camera so I can't see what you are talking about..
Oh.. nevermind.. I found my teleportation suit... Give me a second while I examine the table for the oh so specific details necessary to have anything but a WAG on your question..

Bent · 04/20/2018, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Can you move a little to the left? You are blocking the camera so I can't see what you are talking about..
Oh.. nevermind.. I found my teleportation suit... Give me a second while I examine the table for the oh so specific details necessary to have anything but a WAG on your question..

Lol ***.

I forgot to attach the photos. My bad.

mcgyvr · 04/20/2018, 06:01 AM

Thats a little better

I'd plan on replacing it in the next 20 years..
No rush..

Bent · 04/20/2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Thats a little better

I'd plan on replacing it in the next 20 years..
No rush..

Lol good to hear, I’m sure eventually I’m going to change it up being the fidgety type. Just wasn’t sure if I was looking at sooner rather than later.

Crusty Old Shellback · 04/20/2018, 08:09 PM

When I had my 400 set up in my 2 car garage while I was building the room for it, basically everything in the garage that was metal rusted.

Indymann99 · 04/20/2018, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Thats a little better

I'd plan on replacing it in the next 20 years..
No rush..

Agreed. surface rust. just take a look under your car and you will feel better.

Bent · 04/21/2018, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Crusty Old Shellback

When I had my 400 set up in my 2 car garage while I was building the room for it, basically everything in the garage that was metal rusted.

Yes I figured that out when some of my old ww2 rifles, including my garand, got a layer of rust on them.

homer1475 · 04/22/2018, 02:45 AM

Agreed, just surface rust. I might be looking to replace it in 20 years or so.

Apotack · 04/22/2018, 09:11 AM

If it bothers you check out https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-bl...over-rust.html

04/19/2018, 10:02 PM	#1
Bent I got nothin' Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The anals Posts: 6,420	Rusty sump room table. How concerned should I be? So, my setup is around 5 years old. I’ve had a large heavy folding table holding the refugium and the stock tank underneath it. Looking at it today......it really seems pretty significantly rusted under there. What’s the word with this thing just up and buckling one day? Should I start thinking of ways to build a new setup and completely get rid of the table? Hmmmmm... __________________ Quitters never lose. [QUOTE=CStrickland]Who gets mad at a starfish?[/QUOTE] Current Tank Info: 75g DT, 30G refugium, 10g chaeto tank, 50g stock tank basement sump

04/20/2018, 04:40 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Can you move a little to the left? You are blocking the camera so I can't see what you are talking about.. Oh.. nevermind.. I found my teleportation suit... Give me a second while I examine the table for the oh so specific details necessary to have anything but a WAG on your question.. __________________ Who me?

04/20/2018, 06:01 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Thats a little better I'd plan on replacing it in the next 20 years.. No rush.. __________________ Who me?

04/20/2018, 08:09 PM	#6
Crusty Old Shellback MASVC OG Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Home of the FREE, Thanks to the BRAVE! Posts: 5,089	When I had my 400 set up in my 2 car garage while I was building the room for it, basically everything in the garage that was metal rusted. __________________ Have you THANKED a Veteran lately for the freedoms you take for granted each day? Best quote ever! "This is a hobby for God sakes and so many people get so uptite. A "hobby" so it should be fun and not a cause to worry or go broke." Paul B Current Tank Info: Tankless for a while. RIP my 8+ yr old pair of Naso tangs, 4 + yr old Moorish Idol

04/22/2018, 02:45 AM	#9
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Agreed, just surface rust. I might be looking to replace it in 20 years or so. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

04/22/2018, 09:11 AM	#10
Apotack Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York Posts: 297	If it bothers you check out https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-bl...over-rust.html __________________ Adam Current Tank Info: 125gal