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Re: do the forms have to be lined up? STEMS?
By:Stan Snapp
Date: 3/7/2001, 11:19 pm

: I need ideas concerning aligning stems. I thought I had aligned the stems
: untill I stood back and noticed the stems twisted. Out at the ends it
: seems hard to align the underside stems. (upside-down)
: Thanks for your help! Paul
Paul,

It shouldn't be hard. They need to be plumb which can be measured with a level or a plumb bob it your strong back is level. I just made sure my stem mold was plumb, at right angles to the station mold its screwed to. The plans should show a dimension that establishes the angle of the stem mold. If its screwed to the station mold then when the latter is plumb fore and aft, the stem mold will be right. Is this any help Paul?
Stan

Messages In This Thread

How precisely lined up do the forms have to be?
Allison -- 3/6/2001, 8:23 pm
Re: do the forms have to be lined up?
Geo. Cushing -- 3/7/2001, 3:20 pm
Re: do the forms have to be lined up? STEMS?
Paul -- 3/7/2001, 7:55 pm
Re: do the forms have to be lined up? STEMS?
Stan Snapp -- 3/7/2001, 11:19 pm
Re: do the forms have to be lined up? STEMS?
Pete Rudie -- 3/8/2001, 12:24 am
Re: do the forms have to be lined up? STEMS?
Greg Steeves -- 3/8/2001, 1:44 am
Re: do the forms have to be lined up? STEMS?
Greg Steeves -- 3/8/2001, 1:38 am
Re: How precisely lined up do the forms have to be
Don Campbell -- 3/6/2001, 10:22 pm
Re: How precisely lined up do the forms have to be
Al Gunther -- 3/7/2001, 10:36 am
Re: How precisely lined up do the forms have to be
Andreas Albat -- 3/7/2001, 12:02 pm