Well, as I said before, I don't know much about PC. I do know that many tool co.'s will have some that can interchange. I only asked, in perhaps maybe Benny knows someone nearby that may happen to have a spare plate from another series?
I too sincerely hopes that PC hasn't gone down the tubes with the merger. After reading Mike's post, it would seem that even customer care has dropped too.
It's sad that as companies merge, the first thing that goes is customer care and or quality control. To have a 40% customer dissatisfaction.... doesn't sound good at all.
For your scratches, if you take a dab of oil, and lightly rub it into the piece, then polish out the oil. This will remove any dirt or debris that's in the scratches making them much less noticable.
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