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1. [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "Brian Warrick" <bwarrick@conveyorengineering.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:41:51 -0600; I need to build some shelves in my garage to store stuff. You know how it is, never enough storage!!! Anyway, I am not much of a carpenter so I do not have a level. I am looking for one in the 5-6' l; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00121.html (7,918 bytes)
2. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:18:00 -0400; I'd say almost any level from a hardware store (like HomeDepot) etc. should do the job. We aren't talking rocket science here. :) However you mentioned building one. If you really want to do that, yo; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00122.html (9,477 bytes)
3. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:31:33 -0500; Food coloring in the water will make it easier to see. BillG OKC --Original Message-- From: shop-talk-bounces+bill=gingerich.us@autox.team.net [mailto:shop-talk-bounces+bill=gingerich.us@autox.team.n; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00123.html (10,019 bytes)
4. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "Elton E. (Tony) Clark" <eltonclark@gmail.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:36:49 -0500; *I buil a water level 50 feet long of garden hose with clear plastic hose spliced on both ends . . found out why my stupid gutters didn't work!* _______________________________________________ Suppor; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00124.html (11,373 bytes)
5. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:41:14 -0700; I'm wondering why you want such a long one to start with. The more usual 3' level is adequate for most DIY type projects. IMO, yes. Just pick up an inexpensive aluminum level and get on with it. Jus; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00125.html (8,524 bytes)
6. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:13:10 -0700; can very easliy. more than you want it, and move its own level I had some large industrial equipment (over 40 feet long) built in Mexico about 15 years ago and this is how they leveled the "dumpster; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00126.html (7,994 bytes)
7. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: Steve Shipley <shiples@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:48:35 -0700; I bought about 20' of clear tubing years ago and it really is much better than a level in many cases. Buy a large enough diameter and you can drive a nail in each end so you can hang it on the wall.; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00127.html (8,479 bytes)
8. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: eric@megageek.com; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:10:38 -0400; The only trick I know about buying a level is to use it in the store on a shelf, the flip it over to make sure you get the same reading on both side. You also do this with my measuring the shelf's pl; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00128.html (7,600 bytes)
9. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: Jim Franklin <jamesf@groupwbench.org>; Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:34:48 -0400; In addition to the previous posts, you could get some mason's twine and a line level. The level hooks onto the taut twine. This is used for laying out rows of bricks. The setup might get in your way.; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00129.html (9,065 bytes)
10. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: John Miller <jem@milleredp.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 02:20:10 -0700; I made four of 'em when I was checking the well-bashed '65 Mustang convertible to see how square it was - one across each the front and rear suspension pickup points, then two front-left/right-rear,; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00135.html (8,480 bytes)
11. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:39:01 -0400; This is probably a bit much for building garage shelves, but I have an electronic water level sort of like this: http://www.amazon.com/Zircon-58467-Electronic-Water-Level/dp/B0009YJB7U. The main adva; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00136.html (8,671 bytes)
12. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:41:40 -0400; Cool. Did you have them all interconnected so that all the tubes would show the same level? Sort of a water level octopus? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00137.html (8,779 bytes)
13. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "Brian Warrick" <bwarrick@conveyorengineering.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:55:20 -0600; it. got a shelves had hasn't As I suspected, I was overthinking the problem. I hadn't thought of the suggestion of how to check the level at the store. That helps a lot! I had thought of some of the; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00138.html (9,250 bytes)
14. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:53:58 -0400 (EDT); Having been there and done that, my only real suggestion is to rip the 2x4s to make 2x2's. They won't get in the way as much & will still handle about any amount of weight you'll be able to get on a; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00139.html (8,505 bytes)
15. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:14:54 -0700 (PDT); What I've done for rough-and-ready shelves, especially when I'm after either a complex layout or precise fit in a space (like a storage locker) is build a frame out of notched 2x4s. The uprights get; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00140.html (8,738 bytes)
16. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "Arvid Jedlicka" <arvidj@visi.com>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:53:33 -0500; Food for thought ... http://www.strongtie.com/ftp/fliers/DIY-PROJECT08.pdf _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Shop-talk mailing list http; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00141.html (7,665 bytes)
17. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:12:47 -0400; Brian, I usually make my shelving out of 1/2 - 3/4" plywood. I start with a full sheet then cut it lengthwise to for 2 long shelves or cut it into quarters to make 4 2' x 4' shelves, and 2x4s. I've h; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00142.html (9,986 bytes)
18. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: Mark Sansouci <msansouc@rochester.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:59:03 -0400; I can't believe a group of tool junkies missed this opportunity. My wife gave me a 4 ft. Crick for Christmas, and it warms my heart every time I use it. Sure, you can get just as effective tool for; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00148.html (8,863 bytes)
19. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:09:05 -0500; You're a brave man, posting this kind of thing here. I'm amazed you haven't already been taken to task and told that Horrible Freight has a Chinese level in genuine plastic for $1.99, and it works j; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00149.html (8,519 bytes)
20. Re: [Shop-talk] Levels (score: 1): Author: "Jack Brooks" <jibjib@att.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:26:52 -0700; You only gave us 10 minutes. .. .Gimme a break! Mark, You're a brave man, posting this kind of thing here. I've heard that Horrible Freight has a Chinese level in genuine plastic for $1.99, and it w; /html/shop-talk/2008-09/msg00150.html (9,089 bytes)

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