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| Bourne Bill:
hello all, I m looking for suggestions on a surface plate. I d like to keep it on the small side. What size would you thing is minimum for hobby machining, and how important is it to have a ledge on it? |
| sbwhart:
Hi Bill A piece of plate glass or mirror will do the trick, :headbang: As for size thats a piece of string question: but about 10" sq will do most jobs in a home shop. I've just scrapped off an old scanner, so took the glass out of that and giving it a try:- seems ok :thumbup: Stew |
| Brass_Machine:
Hey Bill... If you look on ebay, you could find a 12" square granite one for relatively cheap. That should be a good size. Eric |
| ozzie46:
I went to a place that makes granite countertops and got the cutout for the sink. Price was right Free!! :D Ron |
| websterz:
--- Quote from: ozzie46 on March 19, 2009, 11:09:01 AM --- I went to a place that makes granite countertops and got the cutout for the sink. Price was right Free!! :D Ron --- End quote --- Exactly how I got mine! :beer: |
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