From Newsgroup: rec.crafts.metalworking
Hello all
Spirit-levels - experience tells me this is one of the things you by
on specification not price. Expensive to do otherwise :-)
"Stabila" brand popular here in Britain - experience is that are tough
and accurate.
I have a small "scaffolder's level" already.
https://www.stabila.com/en/products/details/type-81-sm-torpedo-spirit-level.html
Is magnetic. That's taken care of.
For what it's worth I have a very worn non-magnetic one => doesn't
collect grinding dust. Which I use freely, don't concern if it drops
on the floor, gets knocked around, is around when grinding, etc.
Which I "restored" by putting emery paper on a level surface plate and
gliding it, bubble level, to restore the "foot". Get a lot of steelwork
"good enough", or close to final then bring out a / the "good"
level(s).
I have "price selection" purchase(s) - particularly from when
significant %-per-annum tool "turnover".
I reckon a sprit-level about 810mm long (32inches).
Easy to carry but long enough for most steel jobs with inherently
rigid sections.
I have been looking at cast aluminium / aluminum spirit-levels
Cast parallel shape:
https://www.stabila.com/en/products/details/type-82-s-spirit-level.html
https://www.stabila.com/en/products/details/type-83-s-spirit-level.html
Cast trapezoidal shape:
https://www.stabila.com/en/products/details/type-81-s-spirit-level.html
Any experiences what to go for for working with steel and metals?
Regards
Rich Smith
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