First job on the new to me rotary table

[Ultradog MN]

I made a plate to attach an old beater 8" 3 jaw chuck to it.
I started with a 8x8" - 3/8 thick drop from a shear and doodled my way through it.
But a shear deforms a small piece like this and it was bent and wobbly by about 8 thou.
I'll be aware of that in the future.
I brought it to a guy who has a surface grinder. Told him I don't care about the finish. Just flatten it.
It's within half a thou now.
I drilled the 4 holes 1/16" oversize so I can dial in a part in the 3 jaw then tighten the plate down.
By the way,
I'm starting to accept that I'm not a real machinist. I just make things so I can make things.

 

[markba633csi]

Just call yourself a craftsman-

 

[benmychree]

Don't we get to see a pic of the rotary table and chuck?

 

[Ultradog MN]

Don't we get to see a pic of the rotary table and chuck?

We were up at our property when I posted that this morning.
We got back about 11 and I went straight away into my shop.
Here's the plate bolted to the chuck and then sitting on the rotab.

 

[woodchucker]

NICE.