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Using the angled base
plate from an old computer networking rack, I fabricated the dovetail
plate. The aluminum base plate from this old rack is 3/8" inch thick
and was cut to size easily using a bi-metal blade on my 10" band saw.
The piece was cut 13"L x 4.5"W. It will faithfully accommodate the
cradle rings and 13" dovetail bar without fail. In the photo above,
you can see where I have already cut the bulk dovetail plate piece
from the angled base plate to the proper width of 4.5" inches. Lines
have been drawn where I will be cutting the
piece to length (13" inches). The dovetail bar in the upper
left-hand corner will be centered and attached to the underside of
the dovetail plate later. As you may have already guessed, it is 13"
long also.
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