I Built a Multi Use Angle Plate

I built this multi-use angle plate to solve a simple problem: my mill column is fixed at 90 degrees for rigidity, but I still needed a reliable way to machine at an angle. What started as a basic angle plate quickly turned into a much more versatile tool. It can be used as: 1. An adjustable angle plate 2. A fixture plate with locating pins 3. A rotary table mount 4. A quick setup solution without constant tramming The goal was to create one tool that instead of several, sets up quickly, and is rigid enough for real cutting work. If a tool is easy to use, it gets used. And that’s what makes it worth building. If you enjoy mini lathe and mini mill projects, upgrades, and machining problem-solving, check out my playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmuU4KcyNZQWbzN891F0kwx9iCZeeTrEV https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmuU4KcyNZQV5xiaxGCpuVxTPmZ0WrAr5 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmuU4KcyNZQWhPhfdyBSR9zd-SPcRnExG Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:37 The Problem and the Idea 01:28 Why Ease of Use Matters 01:55 The Raw Material 02:35 Splitting the Thick Plate 03:46 Squaring the Two Plates 04:31 The Top Plate as a Fixture Plate 05:36 The Bottom Plate and Swivel Idea 06:10 Drilling the Swivel Mount 06:47 Making the Hinge 07:23 Mounting the Hinge to the Plates 08:25 Making the Hinge Functional 09:07 The Support Brackets 10:06 Mounting the Support System 10:25 Alignment Without Tramming 10:54 Side Mounting Features 11:13 Final Assembly and Calibration 11:49 Multiple Uses 12:16 Rigidity Test #GreatIdeasCatalogue, #AnglePlate, #MiniMilling