Plate is DONE!

Outer figure being milled.

This was on the breakthrough pass before the finish pass.
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Finish pass.
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We have a test fit!
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On the housing, with the dowels in place.
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The dowels.
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This one looks wimpy, but it takes an arbor press to get it to budge, there's actually a fair bit of material left around it.
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The dowels were originally intended to slip fit into the plate, so I had made them with a large enough "head" that they could eaisily be manuvered in the engine bay and get put in when the trans lined up.
Due to a little bit of runout/taper in the dowel holes (endmill was sticking out a bit far so the tool holder could clear a holdown strap...), they ended up being a press fit. If it becomes an issue, I can ream the holes.

I've got some other stuff I need to do before I can do a test fit on the motor, but all should be good.

On to chop up the oil pan!

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