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In this case ho
At this point mask off those At this point mask off those At this point mask off those

In this case however, you’re gonna need a wever, you’re gonna need a At this point mask off those
lot of movement in both halves of the pillars. sections so that when you are
Find the center of each pillar, and split the cutting, the masking tape will
keep you true. You will know in an
difference. If you want 6 inches, which is what keep you true. You will know in an
instant if you start to get off. Once
we cut out, fi nd the center and mark 3” up and instant if you start to get off. Once
that 6” are gone, and you sit your
3” down. Take a straight edge, and mark all the that 6” are gone, and you sit your
top back up, and into position, you
way around on the 3 marks on each pillar. top back up, and into position, you
will need to measure the distance
will need to measure the distance
it lacks meeting in fr
it lacks meeting in front and back.
it lacks meeting in front and back. ont and back.
It will not only lack
It will not only lack
meeting in front and
meeting in front and
back, but also side to
back, but also side to
side. Once you know
side. Once you know
these dimensions, you will
these dimensions, you will
have to make them up.
have to make them up.
Example: If you measure
Example: If you measure
the bottom on the pillars,
the bottom on the pillars,
and the measurement is 50”,
and you measure the top section
and it measures 44”, you will need
to gain 3” from each side. The
pillars attached to the bottom will
need to move in, and the pillars
attached to the top section will
need to move out. If you have a
torch, you can gain this with heat
and a shop hammer.
and a shop hammer.

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