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>
> If you can get aluminum, get aluminum.  Cast iron heats slower (good)
> but has MORE hot and cold spots, because cast iron is a poor conductor
> of heat compared to aluminum.  Mine is a cast iron electric "burner"
> with a 1/4" aluminum plate on top of it.
>

Custom piece of aluminum, I guess.  Okay.  Is it bigger or smaller than 
the plate?  I'm wondering how hard it is going to be to heat up my 
12"X12" board :)