Surface plate info?

astjp2

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I found a granite surface plate in the local classifieds, its a Herman that has 4 ledges and is a 36x48x8 inches. Can anyone tell me when it was made or what class it might be? I think it might be fairly nice, there was only a few nicks in the edges and I need to get a stand. I hope to get it checked for flatness during Christmas break. Did I get a good deal for 300? Timsurface plate.jpgSurface plate tag.jpg

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A brand new Grade B or A plate that size is running about 550 to $600 but, delivery fees will be about another $100. I don't know what grade yours is but, in a home shop environment, B-grade is more than adequate.


Ray
 
Well after doing some reading, this plate has the original 3 mounting pads, now I have to make the stand that uses the mounting pads. :thinking:
 
Get in touch with Don Roberts (bebop) on PM forum. He is in Ogden and can check you surface plate for you and tell you what grade it is also I think.

Dave
 
I was talking with Don yesterday, he is busy for a while. I will get him to look at it sometime in the future. Tim
 
Well I got my stepson to use the MIG today, a friend gave me a steel table that was very short and with a few modifications and addition of adjustable feet, I now have a table that I can level and the 3 point pads for the surface plate fit on. I also got my stepson to use the bandsaw to cut new bases for the feet, he drilled and tapped them all, and cut a few of the braces. He did some of the initial welding then I did some of the finish welding.downsized_1224131328.jpgdownsized_1224131327b.jpgdownsized_1224131620.jpgdownsized_1224131620a.jpgdownsized_1224131721.jpgdownsized_1224131721a.jpgdownsized_1224131830.jpg All in all a good day. Tim

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Very nice, Tim. Going to make a cover for it I hope.
 
Nice job on the table and bringing those struts down to the corners, She should be rock solid now(literally).:))
 
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