the present invention relates to an apparatus for aligning the stubs disposed on the yoke of an anode rod used in an aluminum electrolytic extraction cell , the anode rod having a yoke portion to which are secured two outer and an inner stub and a rod portion , the apparatus comprising a platform , first and second receiving elements for grasping the two outer stubs , which are slideably mounted on the platform , and equipment attached to the platform for driving the first receiver element in a direction directly opposite the movement of the second receiver element .