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    This works as to the centers, when adjacent. Alignment bars determine this too, along with an indicator, that detect alignment and parallelism regarding both planes to the ways. Taper when machining originates in one or all.
    C-Bag just tested his, and regulated from .004 something to a couple tenths. In a part of any length that's a reduction of 20x.
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