clamping pallet

The very first project I wanted to do with my new PM-728VT was a mini pallet system similar to what Lipton and others have done. I thought it would be good exercise for a first project (i.e. DRO bolt hole patterns, drill some holes, ream some holes, chamfer some holes, tap some holes, mill some...

I reclaimed some aluminum from a casting from a Hobart Meat Saw. the part is considered consumable by the manufacturer, so i get about 6 or 7 of these castings a year on average i have used the aluminum for all kinds of beating devices and press plates and spacers. this time a clamping pallet...