Squaring an Easel

Justin Low

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• Nov 16, 2004

• #1

Hello, I just bought a Saunders 11x14" easel off eBay. It looks this one sold at B&H: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=299930&is=REG

It arrived with the bottom blade slightly slanted (off by 1/4"), and it is not square with the other blades. How do I adjust the easel to make the blade square?

Thanks in advance.

 

photomc

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• Nov 16, 2004

• #2

Justin, don't have this type of easel but on mine there are a couple of screws just under the adjustment knob that when loosened up allow the blades to be adjusted. Try there, if not try to email Saunders.

 

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Justin Low

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• Nov 16, 2004

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Thanks Mike, that worked!

 

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• Nov 16, 2004

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Once you have the blade loosened use the old carpenters technique of measuring from corner to corner diagonally each way, looking for equal measurement. That should give you a 'square' opening.

 

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Justin Low

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• Nov 16, 2004

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Thanks Gary, I was about to go look for my protractor. Haha.