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by happyhab
Fellas, is it fair to say that sufficient cleaning up can be had by surfacing on a large disc sander? If the face is clean, it will eventually seat in and find it's own way if it is a little off. That is what we did (and were recommended to do) when restoring our Original (maybe your setup is different?).
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You want a flat surface. It's next to impossible to do that with a disc or belt sander. A sander will leave high and low spots. Whoever told you it's ok to use a belt sander told you wrong or was too lazy or cheap to do the job right.
I chuck up on the collar that the pin goes thru. I use a 3 jaw chuck. I do not use a tailstock to center the pressure plate.