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Surface Plate techniques
I have a Starrett precison level I think is not perfectly flat on the
bottom. What is the proper procedure for checking the flatness of a part using a surface plate? For example: Do you coat the part with Prussian Blue? How, a finger tip, what thickness? How do you test it on the surface plate - press it down gently, slide it, rotate it, what? How would you prepare the surface plate - clean with alcohol, use a damp kem wipe, what? Do you test flatness on different sections of the surface plate? I hope these are not to basic. Any other hints, tips, cautions, would be sincerely appreciated. Gil |
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