anyone in Oregon looking for a big surface plate??

[Tom King]

This looks like a good deal.  I have a 9x12 and a 12x18, but was just checking ebay to see if there is a big one near me.  This is on the opposite side of the country.  Otherwise, I'd go get this one.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOJAVE-24-x-36-GRANITE-SURFACE-machinist-fab-PLATE-optional-stand-available-/130930314956?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e7c0e0ecc

 

this is one like I started with.  It's great with wet-or-dry paper for flattening waterstones and small plane soles.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/9-X-12-GRANITE-SURFACE-PLATE-NEW-GRADE-A-2-LEDGE-NEW-6-7-12-/170856656626?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c7d9aef2

 

shipping is the bad part, but if you live close enough to pick one up, you can sometimes get one cheap, especially if it has some sort of minor damage.  My 12x18 grade A cost 35 bucks because it had slight dings on two corners that have absolutely no effect on what I use it for.