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PROJECT

19

18 20

line (photo 18). Reposition the beam into the opposite

corners, and mark the opposite diagonal length (photo
19). If the pencil lines overlap each other, the carcase
is square.

If the two pencil lines are apart, place the beam in
the longer diagonal. Correct the out-of-squareness
by shifting the clamps in the direction of the longer
diagonal until the corner lines up to the middle of NEW
the two pencil lines (photo 20). Squaring mission

accomplished!
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