i bought an old theodolite, 1927 model. that what the guy told me. i want check for level. so if i get 200 ft of cleat tubing, fill with water and hang here and then hang other end there, then both mednius be the exact same elevation, huh?
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Beerhippie
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Yep. Water is self-leveling. You don't need 200 ft. of clear tubing, just two clear pieces and a half-dozen garden hoses.
Getting ALL of the air out of the hoses is the most difficult part of using a water level.
Let's see some pics!
I have a Bostrum #5 convertible farm level from that era:
It's still dead-on. I compared it to a modern Total Station to check.
Getting ALL of the air out of the hoses is the most difficult part of using a water level.
Let's see some pics!
I have a Bostrum #5 convertible farm level from that era:
It's still dead-on. I compared it to a modern Total Station to check.
RTM
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Here is your two pieces of clear.
I hung thousands upon thousands square feet of Suspended ceiling using a home made water level . nothing more than a windshield washer bottle, a brass tire valve and about probably 75' of clear vinyl tubing . very accurate way of finding level .