On Wednesday 07 May 2014 00:02:39 Gene Heskett did opine: > On Tuesday 06 May 2014 12:33:44 Steve Cranage did opine: > > You'd be surprised what a standard machinist level can do for you. I > > have a Starrett master precision level as well as a ~6 inch Lufkin > > basic machinist level without any graduations except the center. > > Honestly, I can get about the same level out of both of them, if you > > have a good eye for symmetry (dividing the bubble) you can too. OTOH, > > forget the Chinese knock-offs of the Starret Master Precision. The > > vials in those are useless for anything other than woodwork maybe. > > I have an ancient level thats pretty precise. Looks like an old mantel > clock with its big round vial carrier that can be turned, with vernier > markings for fractional degrees. One end of the long base had some > pretty bad rust on it when I gave the guy $2 at a flea market. I've > cleaned up the base some on a sheet of 600 grit w-d on a surface plate, > and have tried to adjust the needle to compensate, but the best I can > do for a level reference is to turn it from end to end. If I get the > same reading mirrored, I figure its good enough for the girls I go > with. That is also my std test at the store when buying a level, it > had better give mirrors of the error of the surface I set it on or it > doesn't come home with me.
On closer inspection, this level was made by the Union Tool people. Anybody recall any other details about it? I look at it like my Bailey #7 jointer plane, awful rusty when I laid eyes on it the first time at a flea market, but I almost broke the guys hand putting the $20 bill in it he wanted for it. Cleaned up, sharpened up, it sings to you when you use it, and makes straighter butt joints than a $350 Delta 6" jointer. I've seen them advertised by those who deal in old tools, always north of a $100 bill. Sometimes pushing for $200. Cheers, Gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene> US V Castleman, SCOTUS, Mar 2014 is grounds for Impeaching SCOTUS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
