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SO, I'm sure we all have experienced T-slots full of crud, and a table covered in dings from putting down the vise handle, or other tools/materials. It didn't bother me all that much on the old mill, since high schoolers had gotten to it before me, but my new one is basically flawless.
SO, I stepped over to amazon and picked up this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DCR5FAC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
I bought the 3x2 for ~$25 (I decided I needed 2 feet 'wide' off each end, and it ended up being perfect within a few inches), but a mill with a smaller-than-54" table likely would only need the 1.5 ft, or even 1 ft for $22 or $18.
This is a VERY cheap floor mat that cuts very easily, and is a little 'flimsy', which is great for this use! I cut it with a utility knife to the size of my table (10"). I even have a small piece to stand on while I mill now. It currently has a slight 'curl' to it, so I'm trying to use some magnets to keep it down, bu t I doubt I'll keep those there.
SO, I stepped over to amazon and picked up this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DCR5FAC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details
I bought the 3x2 for ~$25 (I decided I needed 2 feet 'wide' off each end, and it ended up being perfect within a few inches), but a mill with a smaller-than-54" table likely would only need the 1.5 ft, or even 1 ft for $22 or $18.
This is a VERY cheap floor mat that cuts very easily, and is a little 'flimsy', which is great for this use! I cut it with a utility knife to the size of my table (10"). I even have a small piece to stand on while I mill now. It currently has a slight 'curl' to it, so I'm trying to use some magnets to keep it down, bu t I doubt I'll keep those there.