Yea - that 4'x4'1/2' slab might be worth something at the scrap yard!
Many many times more than $5 !

Martin

Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:
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I haven't seen cast iron surface plates for
decades,

A friend of mine showed me one he had picked up at an industrial auction --
then asked if I wanted it. He only paid $5.00 for it, and didn't know what
it was.

It was 48"x48"x6"... I passed. I don't have any slabs that strong in my
shop! G

LLoyd