Model Engineering Basics: No 5 Mods to a Keates Angle Plate

This is Steamworx, a Model Engineering channel. This is a fifth in a series of basic Model Engineering tools that are easily made in the workshop, and general model engineering practice.
Its always good to find a bargain on the internet, and its especially good when you can improve that item to make it as good if not better than an expensive example. That is exactly what happened with this Keates angle plate.
It was a bit bargain basement in price but I was pleased to find it was accurately ground on the working faces. It needed a few tweaks to make it a useable item but I am really pleased with the finished result. I have added a little bit extra to help with a specific task, hopefully some of you will find this useful as well.
I hope you approve!
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Enjoy!
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[@steamworx]

Apologies for the quality of the voice-over, the background noise was not obvious when the video was made, hopefully it won't spoil things too much! Must do better!!

[@chrisburton9645]

I thought it was fine. Interesting vid. We didn't do this at school . . .

[@steamworx]

@@chrisburton9645 you are very kind , thank you!

[@chrisstephens6673]

An admirable modification. 👍

[@steamworx]

Thank you!

[@emanuel0xb]

Thank you for the great video and the good reminder that grinders could leave behind hard surfaces!

[@steamworx]

Thank YOU for the very kind comment!

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@steamworx]

You are welcome, thanks for the comment!

[@Workshopfriend]

Very informative video. The T-bar, slot, and gauge block are an elegant set up. Thank you!

[@steamworx]

@@Workshopfriend You are welcome, thank you for your kind comments.