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Measure and Cut the Square Rod

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What happens here

Consult the instruction manual to determine the correct length for the square metal rod that will be inserted into the leveler feet. Measure the distance of the ladder webbing (e.g., 7 1/8 inches), then add 2 1/2 inches as specified in the instructions (resulting in 19 5/8 inches). Mark this length on the square rod, then use a jigsaw to cut the rod precisely to the calculated length. This specific example calculation results in 19 5/8 inches, which is 17 1/8 inches + 2 1/2 inches.

Goal: Cut the metal rod to the precise length required for the leveler mechanism.

Tools and materials

  • Instruction Manual Werner — Determining the correct measurement for the square rod
  • Jigsaw Craftsman — Cutting the metal rod to size
  • Sharpie Marker Sharpie — Marking the cut line on the rod
  • Square Metal Rod — The internal component of the leveler feet
  • Tape Measure — Measuring the ladder webbing and marking the rod

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my foot right here all right we're on to the next step and this is measuring where we're going to cut our square rod and this is extremely important that you get these measurements right there's diagrams on the instructions that give you instructions of where you want to measure it my ladder meets the top diagram so i'm going to measure the outside distance of the webbing on here and it's seven and one eight you're going to add two and a half inches to that number and that's where you're going to cut your rod so um 17 and an eight plus um two and a half i'm not so good with math so that's me 17 18 19 and a half plus an eight so we're going to go 19 and a half and an eight that would be 5 8 that would be my guess but um you don't want to guess so check and double check and i'm going to do the math on this once i mark this to double check so 19 i'm going to mark this rod at 19 and 5 8. very critical that this is done correctly so i had 17 and an 8 and then i'm going to add two and a half inches to that um so 17 18 19 uh an eighth to a half is 5 8. so i think i have it all correct so i'm going to jump back over here i can cut it with you know my saw or i can cut it with my saw some kind with my saw okay i've cut my rod hopefully my measurements were right i'm going to re i'm kind of curious if you cut it wrong do you just call werner and will they send you another one

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