Have a working 540 Oilver corn planter  <!-- s:) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" title="Smile" /><!-- s:) -->  that uses the two tab plates. I have not seen or been able to locate any plates for this planter. Haven't seen many 540's for sale either. I do have a good selection of corn plates (16 cell) but would like to use this planter for veggies. So I have a few questions for a possible solution.

1 I am looking for green bean plate at the monent, but would like to get some others. Watching ebay, but nothing so far.  <!-- s:cry: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cry.gif" alt=":cry:" title="Crying or Very sad" /><!-- s:cry: -->  Anyone got two tab plates they'll part with?

2 I have some limited machine skills.  <!-- s:idea: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_idea.gif" alt=":idea:" title="Idea" /><!-- s:idea: -->  I was thinking I could turn out a blank plate and bolt the tabs in place. What would be suitable for stock. Cast is not a good option. Would alum or plate steel wear ok? Tear up the planter?

3 Manual has the size lay out for cutting a blank. But it doesn't cover the angle for the 32 cell plates.  <!-- s:?: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_question.gif" alt=":?:" title="Question" /><!-- s:?: -->  Anyone know what it may be?