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Why does nobody talk about how long it takes to dial in a new fixture plate?

Spent 6 hours chasing tenths on a simple aluminum bracket because the plate wasn't trammed from the factory. Anyone else get burned by that?
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foster.jordan
Yeah, that's a classic. I finally just started checking every new plate with a tenths indicator on a long arm. Found one last month that was out by almost five thou. A quick skim cut on the machine saved me a whole afternoon of headaches.
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nancyjones
nancyjones1mo ago
My old shop had a plate that was off by three thou, so I get it, @foster.jordan.
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jamesf29
jamesf291mo ago
Ever get that sinking feeling when you find a bad plate?
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