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I would probably keep a sheet of 20 GA handy for protecting that floor. Cardboard will absorb small oil spills, cushions slightly and let's you slide around better than a creeper.

Originally Posted by firebird77clone

I would probably keep a sheet of 20 GA handy for protecting that floor. Cardboard will absorb small oil spills, cushions slightly and let's you slide around better than a creeper.

We used to worry about the floor all the time... after the first 12 or 13 years then we became lax in the spills and drips. I do have a protective metal sheet that I use when welding, like a big cookie sheet. Works good to catch the slag dropouts.

I thought it looked like some sort of Hall/Gym when I seen the doors in the background. Its neat to have that history in a building. I weld and torch a lot on a 3/4 sheet of plywood on two plastic saw horses, its surprising how it never seems to catch on fire.

Originally Posted by 53 Chevy5

I thought it looked like some sort of Hall/Gym when I seen the doors in the background. Its neat to have that history in a building. I weld and torch a lot on a 3/4 sheet of plywood on two plastic saw horses, its surprising how it never seems to catch on fire.

I used to use a half sheet of plywood. It has a couple of burn through points. As does the floor! So I started with the metal pan.