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I 100% agree with Bob, and with that there is, of course an exception. The flat plate chromed weights that used to be used for competitive weightlifting - Chrome looks like crap on cast iron, so they are usually made from 1045 or something similar. My horizontal mill has a fixture plate made from a 35 lb weight and it is SOLID. Stronger than the machine by far. I don't know where the previous owner foind it, but it was a great idea. He used it as a fly cutter to surface large pieces.