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Surface Plate Marketplace Find

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I've been casually searching for a granite surface plate that was reasonably priced for my needs. I had been considering a few brand new 2' x 3' surface plates, but I hesitated to opt for a cheaper Grade B quality. However, last week I stumbled upon this awesome find on Marketplace that I couldn't resist. It's a massive 10-inch thick plate, and although I wasn't initially aware of the brand, upon inspection, it turned out to be a Starrett Grade AA—a delightful surprise! Now, I'm thrilled with my purchase and eager to set it up, give it a thorough cleaning, and after resting for a few weeks I will check its true flatness.

For those curious, the plate measures 38" x 65" x 10" and likely weighs around 3000lbs, more or less.

Do any of you also work with surface plates? Any suggestions for removing light stains from the sides during cleaning?
 

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ChazzC said:
Granite Surface Plate Cleaning


Suburban Tool also has some good videos about setting up and checking for flatness.

Oh, and @Susquatch is correct!
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Thank you so much! I will definitely look into this video and collect some ideas. It's larger and heavier than I actually need it to be, but I'm not complaining :D
 
Tom O said:
It probably says “ This end up “.
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Yup. Made in Egypt by union members - the united granite workers of the ancient world. GVW 250 metric tons. Fragile do not drop. Twenty five hundred people required to move safely. And of course 42. :cool:
 
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