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    How to Clean a Granite Surface Plate?

    Same here, speaking of measuring flatness that is. Dunno, that’s not the impression I got. The guy with the CI lap seemed to think he got better than AA with it by mapping the SP and concentrating on bringing the highs down to meet the lows thus making it all planar. Craftsmanship in action...
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    How to Clean a Granite Surface Plate?

    I had a look at the bottom and I didn’t notice any evident mount points. I would imagine they trued out 3 or 4 corners so it would sit on a plane without rocking. Interesting point. I don’t know about the re-lapping as certification. Even if you re-lap you’d need to know how flat you...
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    How to Clean a Granite Surface Plate?

    Sure, you have to get a good clean start! Ok, let’s be fair, the first layer will be a wooden cover, then let the filing begin! The cover serves two purposes, protect the plate and as a carrier for the sediments above it when ya just gotta get at the plate. ;) D :cool:
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    How to Clean a Granite Surface Plate?

    What about the surface finish? Shiny? Matte? Sorta shiny/sorta matte? D :cool:
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    How to Clean a Granite Surface Plate?

    Mine is an 18 x 24 x 3 and that’s at least heavy enough! No certs but anything that’s more than a year old would be out of the cal cycle. If it wasn’t hobby use since new then all bets are off on whether it’d pass. I’ll probably noodle around a bit to see if I can figure out how the “old...
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    How to Clean a Granite Surface Plate?

    Oh, Windex…but there’s the argument for and against the version with ammonia!? Yah, the surface plate will make a really solid foundation…..cus it’s not going to move anywhere any time soon now that it’s down the stairs and in the basement - solo I might add…. D :cool:
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    How to Clean a Granite Surface Plate?

    Is it the PB or the jam that’s the secret ingredient? D :cool:
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    How to Clean a Granite Surface Plate?

    I picked up a black granite surface plate today and have a few questions about maintaining it. I see suggestions about pricy $tarrett cleaner, ammonia, alcohol and even Windex, what are you folks out there using on yours that works? Also, how shiny should the surface be when it’s cleaned...
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    Anyone know there way around O/A torch brands?

    After 45 years it may not be a question of quality it might be that all you need is a tuneup! I’m no expert on OE gear but if it has lasted 45 years then it must be pretty good, good enough to invest a little in. You might be surprised at the result. I sent my Liquid Air/Purox torch in to the...
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    Spring is Here!

    Same here out east. D :cool:
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    Hello!

    Welcome from downeast in NS. Looking forward to some down to earth discussion about our favorite hobby! D :cool:
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    Schematics and Circuit Board layout with Fusion 360

    This is exactly my holdup. I don’t know enough of the ins and outs to troll the data sheets and pick the right P/N so I have to rely on the expertise of others. On his page, Yuri had specified a link to the correct model but as we know it’s obsolete therefore my inquiry. Sorry to be so dense...
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    Schematics and Circuit Board layout with Fusion 360

    I’ll have to trust you, I don’t know enough about them to get into any distinction of the features. If it’s plug and function compatible with what Yuri specified, as far as I know it should do the job. D :cool:
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    Schematics and Circuit Board layout with Fusion 360

    Which of the options? 100% compatible? Go figure, when I saw Digikey, Mouser and the Aliex link were NLA I thought the world had moved on. Now we just need to get Canada Post sorted out.:rolleyes: D :cool:
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    Spool Gun AL Settings…..Spray Transfer?

    @BaitMaster It’s numbers and letters, I’m guessing yours is volts & IPM just to make it more interesting………? D :cool:
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