Wedge Operated Jig

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Move the wedge horizontally to change the height of a roller mounted at the right end of the lever. The other end of the lever can be used to work on an object.
Contributed by: Sándor Kabai and Lajos Szilassi (November 2007)
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A jig is a template or a guide that helps to automate certain tasks by controlling the motion of a tool or workpiece. The location and movement of the tool at the left end of the lever can be controlled as the wedge moves horizontally or changes angle.
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"Wedge Operated Jig"
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Published: November 26 2007