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Next, we clamp it in the vise and very gently mill the inside surfaces square. Die-cast parts are
typically tapered, to help pop them out of the mold. I had to be careful here, as clamping too hard
would have crushed the frame, but the soft metal cuts easily and made light passes.

It would have been better to clamp the frame flat to the table, but I had other jigs set up
that I didn't want to disturb.





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