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Wtb: 12" machinist level
- Thread starter Mootsman
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Here's one....also from O-H-I-O...
Starrett 199 Master Precision Level FS
Starrett 199 Master Precision Level FS
rjs44032
Hot Rolled
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What am I missing rjs44032? Bad seller or too much precision level for a lathe?
rjs44032
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Hi Moots,
Just my 2¢: I would use a precision level good for .0005" per foot or equivalent metric to level a lathe. Don't be too concerned about brand. With levels you can self calibrate and you're doing comparative measurement anyway to level a lathe.
I was looking for a Starrett 199 and stumbled across a Schultes 15" for $50. It's every bit as good as a used Starret for 1/5 what they were going for at the time. You could use an import one as well successfully. Hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Bob
Just my 2¢: I would use a precision level good for .0005" per foot or equivalent metric to level a lathe. Don't be too concerned about brand. With levels you can self calibrate and you're doing comparative measurement anyway to level a lathe.
I was looking for a Starrett 199 and stumbled across a Schultes 15" for $50. It's every bit as good as a used Starret for 1/5 what they were going for at the time. You could use an import one as well successfully. Hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Bob
Brian
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Precision Levels
We make a precision level, been selling them mostly to woodworkers to level their sliding table saws, but they are accurate to .001" per foot, not quite as good as a Starrett 199, but about four times more accurate than the Starrett 98. It is 16" long however, so if you can't use the extra length, it's not the one for you.
We make a precision level, been selling them mostly to woodworkers to level their sliding table saws, but they are accurate to .001" per foot, not quite as good as a Starrett 199, but about four times more accurate than the Starrett 98. It is 16" long however, so if you can't use the extra length, it's not the one for you.
Bob
Thanks for the suggestion. This is exactly the type of info I was looking for. The starret 98's pop up on ebay alot so that's what i gravitated towards.
I'll look into the Schlutes and some of the imports.
Thanks again!
Brian
Thanks for the suggestion - that one is a bit large for my needs currently but will surely be an option in the future as my machine collection grows!
Mold God
Aluminum
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I am a little lost. Are you still looking for a level? I actually have two, one Starrett and one no-name. If you are still looking, let me know.
Mold God
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I have a Starrett 199 (15" long) and a no-name chinese (12" long). Both have boxes. PM me if interested.
Mold God
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Mold God
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tnmgcarbide
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VIS from poland makes a very decent M.P.L. . around $100 on ebay for the 12"
mine's hand scraped, and fits nicely in a makita blow molded 4" grinder case.
mine's hand scraped, and fits nicely in a makita blow molded 4" grinder case.
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