What are you using to bust off slag?

[SuperRanger]

I'm curious what folks are using to bust off slag after the cut? I usually smack it on the steel table or use small channel locks. After that, I hit it on the belt sander and it is ready to weld.

[KTMER]

Metal puddy knife works well

[ron678]

Originally Posted by SuperRanger

I'm curious what folks are using to bust off slag after the cut? I usually smack it on the steel table or use small channel locks. After that, I hit it on the belt sander and it is ready to weld.

I once tried staring at it and using my metal powers to remove it, that didn't work so I used your method channel locks and a belt sander, much better results. A small hammer could also help.

[boristheblade]

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[HardcorewannabeXJ]

Originally Posted by KTMER

Metal puddy knife works well

Pretty much something like this, a heavier duty metal blade, slide across surface of material and contact the slag in order to shave it off the material. Works really well, but where your safety glasses. Follow by a light touchup with the flap disc.

I've done it all from channel locks, to dropping it on the ground, to hitting the corner on a flat surface. The shaving method with the blade works the best. The heavier the blade the better.

[wendleburger]

Half-round file with the end sharpened like a carpentry chisel works real well.
Just push the end into the dross and it falls off.

[MQYJ]

Painters 5-in-1 tool seems to work real well for me.

[YuNiT]

Make sure the metal is clean before cutting and use the recommended setting from the cutter manufacturer, and you will barely have any slag. I use a cupped wire wheel on a 4.5" grinder to knock off any slag that may be on the cut pieces.

[xr8ed]

I've been using a large craftsman flathead/hammer combo for any big stuff, I've also used the large file and it works well too. Whatever method of scraping you prefer. Then I use a flap wheel after that. I've cut a lot of stuff, and knocking off the majority of the slag saves me big $$ on consumables.

[xr8ed]

Originally Posted by YuNiT

Make sure the metal is clean before cutting and use the recommended setting from the cutter manufacturer, and you will barely have any slag. I use a cupped wire wheel on a 4.5" grinder to knock off any slag that may be on the cut pieces.

Are you using an air dryer?

[StinkBug]

I've gotten my table dialed in to the point where there's very minimal slag, and generally just run across the edge with a flap wheel like the one pictured above. If I have a part with a bit more I just drop it on the floor, then hit it with the flap wheel

[texasag02]

Tile end snips work amazing. They break it right off, nice and clean.

[YuNiT]

Originally Posted by xr8ed

Are you using an air dryer?

No, just a big Devilbiss air filter setup and I drain my air system down every night before I leave the shop. I have yet to find any moisture in my filter assembly. I also run a huge 2 stage compressor that barely ever runs.

[BESRK]

Maybe it would help to post pics of the dross.. or lack thereof. It might help someone dial in on a better setup?... I've noticed a distinct difference in the types of dross.. low speed dross, too fast of a cut, too high on the torch height..etc. It usually accompanies bad deflection... basically just shitty cutting.