# Water Table Question **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 12, 2022, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/water-table-question/435 "2022-12-12T03:11:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AK\_Marty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/ak_marty/32/176_2.png) [@AK\_Marty](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/AK_Marty)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/water-table-question/435/1 "2022-12-12T03:11:03Z")
What is a good distance from torch to water surface to efficiently catch slag and minimize smoke in my shop, while keeping the mess to a minimum? ---
**Author:** ![BenA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/bena/32/165_2.png) [@BenA](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/BenA)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/water-table-question/435/2 "2022-12-12T04:16:18Z")
I was wondering the same thing. Task this week is setting up my unit. Cut table with water is on the to do list. ---
**Author:** ![jsjlegoman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/jsjlegoman/32/127_2.png) [@jsjlegoman](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/jsjlegoman)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/water-table-question/435/3 "2022-12-12T08:05:35Z")
I have a water bed and just depends on how much water I have in the tray but I have found 3 or 4 inches works wonderfully. I haven’t filled my table all the way yet but it would be about 2" from the torch ---
**Author:** ![BenA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/bena/32/165_2.png) [@BenA](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/BenA)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/water-table-question/435/4 "2022-12-12T14:03:05Z")
Did you build your own table? Princess Auto has a table, but it doesn’t have a water tray… ---
**Author:** ![Amp\_Mechanic\_JB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ea666f/32.png) [@Amp\_Mechanic\_JB](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/Amp_Mechanic_JB)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/water-table-question/435/5 "2022-12-12T18:21:02Z")
Any water tray will catch a lot of debris, I only put an inch of water in mine so it’s probably 4-5 inches below the cut surface. Works well. To really reduce smoke the water has to be right up to your material. Not that lower water levels don’t reduce smoke some but to really minimize it, needs to be right up close to cutting surface. And I likely wouldn’t recommend it with the ArcDroid. It can’t take a whole lot of water splashing. ---
**Author:** ![jsjlegoman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/jsjlegoman/32/127_2.png) [@jsjlegoman](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/jsjlegoman)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/water-table-question/435/6 "2022-12-12T18:55:35Z")
@BenA yes I built a table that folds up for storage. It hold about 15 gallons of water when completely full ![20221212_115056](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/arcdroidcnc/original/1X/be60888f841c1a7f52f7a16cbd5c654969764158.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DubThing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@DubThing](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/DubThing)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/water-table-question/435/7 "2023-01-12T12:31:06Z")
I like the look of that. I was thinking to make it bolt to the wall at one end and fold down when not being used. Have you got any YouTube or threads of anything you have done? Or recommendations of any good links? ---
**Author:** ![jsjlegoman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/jsjlegoman/32/127_2.png) [@jsjlegoman](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/jsjlegoman)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/water-table-question/435/8 "2023-01-12T13:24:45Z")
This a link to my Instagram Ive made a couple flanges and other things from the droid. If you want more pictures of the table i can get you some. [Travis Tj Josh Ryan Dennis on Instagram: "Made some awesome custom flanges for @3months2improve1life for a turbo going onto a 196cc diesel engine that he is building. Mini bike coming soon #diesel #dieselpower #turbo #turbodiesel #turbocharged #power #turbodieselminibike #customparts #customminibike #arcdroidcnc #arcdroid #cnc #cncparts #cncplasma #cncplasmatable #minibike #minibikelifestyle #minidiesel #builtnotbought #carsandcameras #grindhardplumbingco #buildbreakrepeat #ratherbwelding #redbeardsgarage #hardwork #weld #welding"](https://www.instagram.com/p/CljZKvgL23G/) 39 ---
**Author:** ![DubThing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c4cdca/32.png) [@DubThing](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/DubThing)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/water-table-question/435/9 "2023-01-18T13:30:55Z")
Thanks Josh I’m now following so get making stuff and post your progress. Are you designing anything on fusion 360 yet or just straight on the arc? Gavin ---
**Author:** ![jsjlegoman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.arcdroidcnc.com/jsjlegoman/32/127_2.png) [@jsjlegoman](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/u/jsjlegoman)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.arcdroidcnc.com/t/water-table-question/435/10 "2023-01-18T19:16:27Z")
I actually just made a post on here of a ring box I made I will make a post on Instagram. I made it on solidworks and transferred it to fusion 360 for the gcode.