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Post by cabinetman on Oct 26, 2013 7:48:42 GMT -8
Some of us have a preference, but a budget could be a factor. I have a few levels...some are plastic, some aluminum, some are wood (different species), and they vary from 2" to 8'. Most are bubble in vial types. I tend to trust those when used in combination, and read the same when switched around. I found I needed more than just a construction straight level. To my collection, a tiny line level, and a post level, which just rubber bands to a 4x4...pretty easy, and it reads in two directions. Some years back I bought a digital level, which I found pretty cool. It's not easy to just trust the numbers. I had a specific reason for getting one. When I raced cars competitively, I used it to check the camber. It worked pretty good for that. It is also good for reading the pitch...like for roofs. I've used a laser level at times to install ceilings and strike for crown. And then there is the water level. It's a simple level that you can make with basically just the cost of some clear plastic tubing. What's so unique, it's about as accurate as you can get, for any length, and even around corners. www.factsfacts.com/MyHomeRepair/WaterLevel.htmSo, what type of levels do you have/use?
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Post by Joe Lyddon on Oct 28, 2013 11:00:45 GMT -8
Some of us have a preference, but a budget could be a factor. I have a few levels...some are plastic, some aluminum, some are wood (different species), and they vary from 2" to 8'. Most are bubble in vial types. I tend to trust those when used in combination, and read the same when switched around. I found I needed more than just a construction straight level. To my collection, a tiny line level, and a post level, which just rubber bands to a 4x4...pretty easy, and it reads in two directions. Some years back I bought a digital level, which I found pretty cool. It's not easy to just trust the numbers. I had a specific reason for getting one. When I raced cars competitively, I used it to check the camber. It worked pretty good for that. It is also good for reading the pitch...like for roofs. I've used a laser level at times to install ceilings and strike for crown. And then there is the water level. It's a simple level that you can make with basically just the cost of some clear plastic tubing. What's so unique, it's about as accurate as you can get, for any length, and even around corners. www.factsfacts.com/MyHomeRepair/WaterLevel.htmSo, what type of levels do you have/use? Well, I have several, just like you... I haven't tried a water Level... looks like a cool way! Aluminum about 3'-4' long. Small wood ones about 8" long. Longer wood ones. Those on adjustable combination miter squares... Mostly of the Bubble vial type. I do have a digital thing that EATS batteries... Fad things.. on impulse... NOT GOOD! I recently bought a cool device for mounting picture frames, curtains, and ... Mirrors, etc. to the wall... ... it's a T square with an adjustable Marker Point on the vertical leg. ... There are Levels built-in to the T Square... for both directions Vertical & Horiz.... Place the T square on the back/top of the picture frame. ... (it has a lip that easily lands on top of the Frame) ... adjust the sliding marker on the vertical leg until the marker point is at the ... HOOK, Bracket, or wire Point, then tighten in place. ... Place the T square against the wall Exactly where the picture wants to hang ... and make a Mark at the vertical Marker Point. That is the point where a Nail, ... hook, etc. wants to be... Install the Hook, etc. on that Point & hang the picture. ... When the T Square is placed on top of the Picture, it's a very simple matter to ... adjust the Picture to be Level... ... Works really slick... Takes all of the guess work & retries in getting the Hook ... in the right place to get the picture exactly where you want it. Another way is to pound a nail into wall... Take a piece of long string, put a loop in the end, and a weight at the other end... Hang the loop over the nail. The string will hang perfectly Vertical. Draw a line using a straight edge along the string... Place a square on the line... Horiz. leg is Level.
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