Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Final lapping of the surface plate to just get to the AAA tolerance. I show aluminum foil lapping and grooving and scraping in the lap used for final finishing. Measuring surface finish of Starrett AAA granite plate to determine the surface finish they thought appropriate. Lastly showing the construction of the lap I think will be ideal for future refinement of the plate to even tighter tolerances. 106 micro inch = 2.692 micron
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Final lapping of the surface plate to just get to the AAA tolerance. I show aluminum foil lapping and grooving and scraping in the lap used for final finishing. Measuring surface finish of Starrett AAA granite plate to determine the surface finish they thought appropriate. Lastly showing the construction of the lap I think will be ideal for future refinement of the plate to even tighter tolerances. 106 micro inch = 2.692 micron
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![MAKING A WELDING & WORK TABLE
My weld/work table build showing some of the design and construction.
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Shop Notes*
• Explanation of the design
• Overview in CAD
• Details of clamping foot mount
• Use of a drill and tap fixture with bushings to tap the table
• 3M 467 Adhesive Transfer tape:
McMasterCarr (60yd): https://www.mcmaster.com/#adhesive-transfer-tape/=19s264m
Amazon (.5 in/20yd): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007Y7CQ1S/
(other sizes): https://www.amazon.com/467MP-Performance-Adhesive-Transfer-0-125/dp/B00P26Z04I/
3Ms website: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Adhesive-Transfer-Tape-467MP?N=5002385+3293242532&rt=rud
• Making custom fittings to share torch tanks
• Robs Micro-Torch appears to be a Smiths Little Torch:
Smiths Site (Info): http://www.smithequipment.com/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/3041305011
Otto-Frei: https://www.ottofrei.com/Smith-Little-Torch-Kit-with-Hose-5-Tip-Sets-3-4-5-6-7
McMaster (appears to be the same): https://www.mcmaster.com/7932a12
[Note: There appear to be import knock-offs of these torches, be careful not to get scammed]
• Using a collet as a round wrench
• Diamond disc on hand grinder to cut top of tool boc
• Several fab tricks in attaching the drawers to the cart
• 3M 9482PC Transfer adhesive for plastics
McMaster .5: https://www.mcmaster.com/7628A68
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/3M-9482PC-Performance-Adhesive-Transfer/dp/B013L2A2Y2/
• Powder Coat Tape 1.5
McMaster# 7630A26 https://www.mcmaster.com/7630a26 MAKING A WELDING & WORK TABLE](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sRM8vWZnQC0/mqdefault.jpg)
