>>>Marty Tippin said:
> Charles-
...
> points at opposite sides of the tube. However, accurately measuring the
> circumference and then accurately finding half of it would still be a
> real challenge, especially up on a tower (that 3/4" OD tube has a
> circumference of 2.356194490192").
>
Atually no measuring is required. Wrap the paper around. Mark a line where the
paper overlaps. Remove the paper and match the end back to the line. Crease
the paper...that's 1/2. Wrap the paper back around. The crease and the line
are on opposite sides.
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