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Re: [Shop-talk] Levels

To: "Bill Gingerich" <bill@gingerich.us>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Levels
From: "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!*

On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 6:31 PM, Bill Gingerich <bill@gingerich.us> wrote:

> Food coloring in the water will make it easier to see.
>
> BillG
> OKC
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: shop-talk-bounces+bill=gingerich.us@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shop-talk-bounces+bill <shop-talk-bounces%2Bbill>=gingerich.us@
> autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> John T. Blair
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 6:18 PM
> To: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Levels
>
> At 06:41 PM 9/11/2008, Brian Warrick wrote:
>
>  >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' long range.
>  >What do I look for in a level?  What type of construction/material?
>  >Brand?  Am I over thinking the problem, just go get one and get started
>  >already?  Also, any source for plans?  I am looking to build some
>  >substantial shelves to support upwards of 50-75 lb/ft.
>
> 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, you can
> very easliy.  All you need is some clear plastic hose long enough to cover
> about 2'ish more than you need it to be.  Fill the hose with water.  Then
> hold one end where you want it,  and move the other end around.  If you
> have
> enough water in the tubing it will seek its own level and you've got a
> level.
>
> John
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> >Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> >Brian
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