Thursday, May 14, 2026

Granite surface plate


 I've wanted one of these for years- decades! It's not been a must-have but definitely in the nice-to-have category. Besides, it gives my vernier height gauge a home.  It had been sitting in a friend's shed for 20 plus years ago, when he bought some forgotten object, it was given to him. My son quipped that he would remove it from my shop in 20 years... 



8 comments:

Anonymous said...

A surface table is a nice thing. D.

Anonymous said...

I covet that plate.
rats

JP said...

Oh yeah. Another rabbit hole. Fortunately "The flat plane" is chapt. 1.

JP said...

https://pearl-hifi.com/06_Lit_Archive/15_Mfrs_Publications/Moore_Tools/Foundations_of_Mechanical_Accuracy.pdf

Anonymous said...

How flat is, say, a piece of granite countertop? Asking for a friend.

MARSHALL OVERCLOTH said...

you'll need a plate for the plate in order to know.

Anonymous said...

Can't trust anybody these days, or any object either.
--r.

Mister G said...

That book is a terrific reference. page 21, how to make a flat plate.