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Tram-staff.


Milling.) A miller's straight-edge, which is employed to test the squareness of the spindle with the face of the stone.

The gage-staff B is centered upon the millstone by means of the circular center fitting over and around the spindle b. k k are spiritlevels.

The red-staff is a straight rule with a red edge, to lay upon the stone and touch with red any prominent parts, in order that they may be reduced to the general level.

Matthews's tram-joint.

Tram-staff.

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