Big level storage

[eric_koski]

Don't see many ideas for storing long levels. I have several including a couple over 5 feet long. Those get moved around the shop for lack of a permanent home. Let's see some great ideas for a rack or similar.

 

[Stuey]

I know this is bad advice, but my 4' level is in a plastic case and under the bed. 4' and longer tools and equipment are all somewhat awkward to store. I usually keep them all clustered together vertically in a corner. You could also put up shelf brackets but no shelf.

 

[MAK]

I just hang mine on hooks vertically against the wall.

 

[bcradio]

Same here... I store my 6 footer leaning against the wall out of the way.

 

[OpFlash]

How often are you using them??

 

[tribbles]

I just hang mine on hooks vertically against the wall.

This. Mine hangs on the same hook with my carpenter's squares and straightedges.

 

[Ascinder]

Large diameter PVC or ABS pipe and some screw on endcaps like just about any contractor uses. Been storing an 8ft CRL straightedge in them for about 8 or 9 years now. Keeps the dust and moisture out and is somewhat shock resistant.

 

[boiler7904]

I had the same dilemma when I bought a 59" Stabila last year and realized you can't get a case for it that doesn't have a pocket for every other shorter level Stabila makes.

Here's the solution I came up with.

I use a piece of 3" PVC pipe that has a glued on cap on one end. Cap has a small piece of foam for padding. The other end has a threaded adapter and threaded cleanout plug - also with a piece of foam for padding. I added an eyebolt through the cleanout plug for hanging the whole thing from a hook - but so far it just stands in the corner of my garage.

 

[mdbeck1]

Large diameter PVC or ABS pipe and some screw on endcaps like just about any contractor uses. Been storing an 8ft CRL straightedge in them for about 8 or 9 years now. Keeps the dust and moisture out and is somewhat shock resistant.

Add a piece of foam rubber to each end and it will help with the shock and keep it from rattling. Of course if that foam rubber ever gets wet....

 

[slow50]

mine hangs on the wall too but a little lower tech its just on a nail.

 

[eric_koski]

How often are you using them??

Not very often. They usually are in the way and get shuffled around.

 

[signcrafter]

I have a small section of peg board on the wall with a few hooks on it. It has about 6 stabila levels on it and a bunch of metal straight edge rulers and a few other things on it. You don't need a whole sheet, just big enough to put enough hooks in it for what you need.

 

[blasto9000]

I put two long screws in the wall way up high, near the ceiling. Keeps levels out of the way but they're not too handy (garage has 12' ceiling). I only use them once in a while though.

 

[Rust]

My 6' Empire has nice magnets that allow me to snap it to the I-beam in my garage.
I use it quite often and it's right there when i need it.

 

[bobemmerich]

I use a long pegboard hook and hang them vertically. The longest I have is a 4 footer.

 

[jkeyser14]

Out of curiosity, why do you need a level that long? Most people don't realize that a long level is just as accurate as a short level (normally .0005" over 1'). The only thing the long level does over a short one is ignore any waves in the surface you are measuring that are shorter than the short level. If you just use a 2' level and check in two places you get the same result for a lower cost and easier storage.

 

[Outlawmws]

Out of curiosity, why do you need a level that long? Most people don't realize that a long level is just as accurate as a short level (normally .0005" over 1'). The only thing the long level does over a short one is ignore any waves in the surface you are measuring that are shorter than the short level. If you just use a 2' level and check in two places you get the same result for a lower cost and easier storage.

For spans longer that 2' of course. Think house framing where a 4' spacing is not uncommon...

 

[mobiledynamics]

I have the the whole kit kabodle just stored right behind a door that does not get closed.

I do have 2 I need to decide. Probably plan to just rack them on the wall horizontal.
Eight Footer and some new tracksaw guides. The tracksaw guides I've been thinking as one guide is 9' and I plan to baby it to keep it from bowing

 

[Brad54]

My Craftsman 4-footer has a plastic case, with a eye on top of it. I just hang it on the pegboard between my two single-bay garage doors.

Great use for an awkward spot on the wall.

-Brad

 

[Rust]

Out of curiosity, why do you need a level that long? Most people don't realize that a long level is just as accurate as a short level (normally .0005" over 1'). The only thing the long level does over a short one is ignore any waves in the surface you are measuring that are shorter than the short level. If you just use a 2' level and check in two places you get the same result for a lower cost and easier storage.

Why bother with a 2' level when you can use a torpedo level and carry it in your pocket, you get the same result for a lower cost and easier storage.

 

[sselander]

I noticed Flambeau makes an expandeable round tube that may work.

http://www.flambeaucases.com/index.php/site/products/specialty/expandable-tubes

Flambeau makes great plastc cases

I was loooking for one of the small toolboxes and when I was browsing around I saw the round tubes.

Flambeau plastic toolboxes:
http://www.flambeaucases.com/index.php/site/products/tool-boxes

cases:
http://www.flambeaucases.com/index.php/site/products/cases