The soleplate is the iron casting to which the bedknife is mounted.

It's the biggest bit shown in this pic:
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The thing is, it has to come out to dismount the bedknife, to permit use of the grooming reel. Then it has to go back in - it's an essential part of the chassis structure.

Last edited by Gadge; 20/08/16 01:09 AM. Reason: Topic name change