I'm sure that I'll move on from this table some time, but it'll be an investment when I do, either time and money or a lot of money. Not sure that I'm ready for that right now, but I might feel different after a little grinding on this mounting plate... the good news is that it's aluminum and not something more resistant to abrasion. Maybe I'll just give it a few minutes on the sandpaper to asses how bad the high/low spots are and go from there.
Ugh. I can't wait to work on projects instead of working on the shop.