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On Mar 29, 12:34 pm, Wes wrote:
"Tim" #__#@__.- wrote:
Who has the best deal on a precision level?

Not to bust your bubble but it is a whole lot more fun leveling a lathe
using two levels.
One will work, just takes a lot longer. Just out of curiousity, what
state do you live,
just in case you are like really close to where I live?

Wes

I have wondered about this - reluctant to spent heaps on a tool I
would use but infrewuently. Any other method that can be done with
handy household appliances?

Andrew VK3BFA.

if you can't afford the $25 that a VIS master level typically goes for,
maybe you shouldn't mess with the lathe. If it's the AU price issue, I'm
sure any of us will be willing to receive it and reship it to you - of
course a flat rate box to AU is not all that cheap either.


A precision level costs many hundreds of dollars used.


Ebay Item 260381949789
8" MASTER PRECISION LEVEL FOR MACHINIST TOOL NEW .0005

a.. Main level vial is graduated to 10 second accuracy, one division
equals .0005" per foot
b.. Additional cross level to check side declinations
c.. Used for extreme leveling accuracy
d.. V-grooved at the bottom
e.. 2 graduated vial to check for lateral and horizontal settings
f.. Base is hand scraped for extreme accuracy
g.. Cast iron body
h.. Included fitted case
$65.90 Buy it Now

I bought one that looks like these years ago from Enco for $50 and it seems
to work well, don't have a starret to compare it to though.

RogerN