Put a ding in my mill table

I bought my Tormach 1100 second hand and it already had some serous milling done to the table. Luckily, it is covered up most of the time by the vise. Between that and the inevitable rust that forms under the vise from coolant, it has a well used look to it. It still works great, though. May your future be filled with only minor table dings.
 
Look at the end of the table of my Burke Horizontal mill this should help you sleep at night.....
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reminds me of a story...
there was an eccentric man who purchased a brand new Cadillac.
He marveled at how shiny and straight the body was.
He signed the paperwork and got the keys to his new joy, but before he drove off-
He kicked the rear quarter panel behind the tire on the drivers side.
In disbelief the Salesman asked "what the $#@% did you do that for???"
"i don't ever have to worry about getting a ding on the car", was the reply :cool:
 
The easy solution is get a damp towel, make sure it’s clean water. Set your iron to max, resist the urge to use tool steel and a kiln, a simple Proctor Sylex is sufficient. Apply even pressure over the dent with the towel and cover at least ten square inches. Leave towel in place overnight, in the morning the rust stain should mask any small nicks or dents. Apply more water if needed.
 
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