Howdy.
Quick question. I recently tried using the Fire ball scraper on the Dragon wagon, and it seems to easily scratch the black coating off. Is this type of wear normal?
The scraper blade is very hard. The negative edge geometry is very forgiving on the table tops. It can cut though if the blade isn’t maintained. I keep my blades free of burrs like the one in this image. The pin point pressure does all the damage.
If you can feel the burrs with your fingernail then I’d dress it on the grinder. The edge doesn’t need to be sharp to work well. A slight radius or chamfer helps too.
Sorry to be clear this was mostly a question about the durability of the dragon wagon coating.
Is the black coating superficial?
The The table top itself Is fine, but the black coating does seem to scratch or rub off quite easily from use. I assume this is normal?
Did you get a black oxide table? Blemished Dragon Wagon Tabletop 36" x 24" (3" Side Wall) (Black Oxided The dragon scale is pretty tuff
It’s hard to visually identify dragon scale or black oxide. Do you have an order number so I can look up what table you have. Is your table sides 3 or 4 in thick? Another way to test is Naval jelly. Rub it on in a none visible area. It will take the black oxide off but won’t touch the Dragon scale.
Order FB70693
It has a 4" thick side.
I will try the jelly and let you know. I did use a stone on it from the maintenance kit and that seems to easily take black coating off.
@Fireball_Jason here is a picture after testing with naval jelly.
I’ll have someone call you Monday.
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I don’t have naval jelly, but I did degrease some small parts using brake clean, and areas of the table look like picture above.
Is Dragon Scale not immune to brake cleaner?
I find the dragonscale on my tables looks dry and more grey if it’s degreased, and goes back to the black look when I clean it with WD40. Perhaps that’s what you’re seeing with the brake cleaner?
Here is a picture I just took of mine. I know it’s a work bench, and I’m not complaining about it. I would just like to know what I can’t put on the table that will harm the dragon scale.
So I don’t know about the non-chlorinated, but I do know brake cleaner and high heat are not a good mix. In general o would be careful with what cleaners you use near high heat. I know acetone and alcohol is completely evaporate off with no residue. Tig welding forums will warn about brake cleaner and other cleaners. I can’t say for sure of if actual welding on metal that creates the deadly fumes. I just know I don’t trust many chemical on or near where I will be welding…