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   Message 215,352 of 215,367   
   Bob La Londe to Jim Wilkins   
   Re: Idea for My Own Tube Notcher   
   04 Mar 26 13:27:18   
   
   From: none@none.com99   
      
   On 3/4/2026 1:04 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   > Having neither I'd consider the mill table as the base. Plates below the   
   > sides would align to the tee slot or table edges, coarsely adjustable   
   > with parallels as spacers.   
      
   A mill table or other modestly accurate t-slot table would certainly   
   work.  You could key the bottom with pins of actual keys and pull parts   
   up against the most accurate t-slot edge.  Tool design and tool setup   
   would both likely be easier using a t-slot table.   
      
      
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   Bob La Londe   
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