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Machining the base plates
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Machining the grooves for the bed ways
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Checking base plates on bed ways
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Fly cutting the templates for saddles
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Prototype to figure out height for the saddles
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Bandsawing excess material - MDF is template. Roughing out for next step on shaper.
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After bandsawing excess material
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Using the spindle shaper to machine saddle to template
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Perfect result
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Basic assembly
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Testing the fit and alignment to the spindle
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Each chuck is slightly different OD and height
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3-Jaw on Saddle
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4-Jaw on Saddle testing fit
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Back of 3-Jaw on Saddle - testing fit
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Checking 4-Jaw alignment to D1-4 Spindle
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Alignment is perfect - no fussing to mount/dismount chuck
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Good alignment key here