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Abstract

A tool for accurately determining and setting angles using an x beam and a y beam that pivot about a common axis and may be locked in position relative to each other with an axle lock and by locking one leg of each beam to a slotted stabilizer bar. Index holes on the x beam and the y beam receive movable index pins between which measurements are taken. Trigonometric calculation may be used, or a precalculated reference book or data table may be consulted, to determine or set the angle between the x and y beams for various index pins separations, when the pins are located in the various combinations of x and y beam holes. Relatively course linear measurements permit very fine angular measurements and settings.

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