Cased Instruments, ContinuedDividersTo step off equal distances, follow this table:(Continued)StepAction1Set dividers to a given distance.2Step off distance on drawing as many times as desired.To transfer measurements, follow this table:StepAction1Set dividers to correct distance.2Transfer measurements to drawing.To divide a line into equal lengths, follow this table:StepAction1Divide the line by the number of segments desired and approximatethis distance with the dividers.2Step off this distance on the line.3 Continue with trial and error until the distances are equal.Figure 2-21 illustrates how to step off a line.Figure 2-2.—Dividing a lineinto equal parts.Protect divider points with cork or eraser bits when they are not in use.Clean dividers and wipe them with a light oil cloth before you return them totheir case. Do not oil divider joints.Continued on next page2-21
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