Hi Gadge, and thanks for your valued comment... It is for the reasons you stated that the ODK team recommend that the removal of bedknife blades be undertaken by the machinist/engineer that does the spin grind. We have seen cracked soleplates on this forum before, and are expensive to replace....and in some cases are irreplaceable.
Please do not PM me asking for support. Please post your questions in the appropriate forums, as the replies it may receive may help all members, not just the individual member. Kindest Regards, Darryl