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BrianC
Orange Level Joined: 16 Jun 2011 Location: New York Points: 1617 |
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Posted: 23 May 2020 at 8:09am |
Well I loaned out my dads old transit to an "associate" way back. I have given up hope of ever getting it back. It was a 1950's beauty, all metal, krinkle paint, lots of brass, wood tripod... Too bad, I have the memories of using it with him. It was the kick-off of many projects. I have mostly learned my lesson about loaning out stuff. All i need is a horizontal only builders level, automatic leveling would be nice. I don't want a laser, just optical builders level with tripod. I might only use it once per year. Which one? Does it matter if the body is plastic? At home Depot they have the Bosch rig at about $340. But Amazon has many brands. The user reviews confuse me.
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 80213 |
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I bought a used transit off e-bay.. I think it was a David White ? Probably built in the 1960s... Cheap and works great... i probably only use it 2-3 times per year.. Dont need expensive...
WHY cant you call the guy and push for return ?
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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DiyDave
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gambrills, MD Points: 51372 |
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Mosta the time they go fer $75, or less, at auctions, complete with transit pole and tripod...
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DougG
Orange Level Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Location: Mo Points: 8091 |
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This sounds funny- as in -not true , but lets roll on
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DMiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 30715 |
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Bought a Transit 'Kit' off FB Marketplace as I also do not use one enough to warrant laser or anything expensive. Was used, gave just over a hundred for it but works just the same. Tripod, Transit scope in a padded storage/transport box, 200' roll tape, and a Measure marked extend sighting stick.
As for a borrower not returning my own would be calling daily until returned or to aggravate that person to no end, gets stupid enough to badmouth me and someone say something then would explain why as that person is Now a Thief, is not a lie so not Libelous. |
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JW in MO
Orange Level Joined: 16 Feb 2010 Location: South KC Area Points: 2605 |
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I managed to keep my Dad's Sears field level. The stick has a leather case, seen lots of use but not that much by me, like others once a year or two, but darned handy when you need it. As for borrowed tools, I have a wet erase board in my shop with name, tool, and borrow date. Loaned a 4" belt sander to a kid that once worked for me, newlywed and he was refinishing hardwood floors in their house. Several years later I saw him and asked about the sander, he had sold the house and when he moved said he wondered where the heck it came from, I got it back a few days later and well taken care of. It can happen.
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desertjoe
Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Location: New mexico Points: 13527 |
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Well JW,,,thas a great idea,,I've loaned out so many danged tools and never had em come back,,,and I get so friggin upset for not remembering who in the hack I loaned it to,,,, Right now,,I'm missing one of my 1/2" electric drill and one of my 2 ton come-a-longs. I just cannot remember who I loaned em to,,,and like ole Mr Miller says when I do remember,,,, they are gonna wish they had never heard of ole Joe and his tools,,,,,!!!! Sorry mofo's,
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ac fleet
Orange Level Joined: 12 Jan 2014 Location: Arrowsmith, ILL Points: 2314 |
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I bought a couple 60's vintage ones from auctions for $30. I did end up buying my uncles transit set from the estate and it is a 50's sears model. Uncle used it for bin foundations and buildings of all kinds.
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TMiller/NC
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Lenoir, NC Points: 1774 |
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Try pawn shop
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 80213 |
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I bought mine off e-bay 10 years ago. Probably around $35-40 . I planned on using a generic tri-pod or making one... Later found out that David White units have a SPECIAL THREADED NUT on the bottom of the transit to fit a specific tri-pod... watch that.
This is similar to what i bought............ this is on e-bay under "David White Transit". Edited by steve(ill) - 24 May 2020 at 7:06pm |
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Ray54
Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Paso Robles, Ca Points: 4474 |
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I have a good friend that growled at me for returning a tool once. I took a 1 inch electric impact wrench it was far from pristine but never had anything that didn't come apart ,when you hit the go button. The day after I returned it his shop burned down. That wrench and lots of old time IH crawler parts you cannot buy went that day.
So if the subject comes up if you didn't return stuff so fast that wrench would still be around. But about 5 years latter a almost new one came up on Craig's list. I think it was only 3 or 400 bucks. A old guy retired from putting up big steel buildings had 2 or 3 of them.
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BrianC
Orange Level Joined: 16 Jun 2011 Location: New York Points: 1617 |
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Hey Ray, my daughter says they expect it to hit 108 degrees in Sacramento this week. But still, I do miss some aspects of California. The #1 farm state in the US of A.
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 80213 |
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Ray, that reminds me of my father in law 40 years ago... He had a D17 and i would borrow it once a month to work on the NEW HOUSE/ YARD we were building... Every time i went to borrow it, the gas tank was empty, one tire was flat and the 3 pt or blade was broke... I spent more time FIXING his crap than using it.... BUT he did have a NICE TRACTOR by the end of the summer !!
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ac fleet
Orange Level Joined: 12 Jan 2014 Location: Arrowsmith, ILL Points: 2314 |
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Steve!-- Wasnt set up were ya????
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 80213 |
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YEA, you would think that first off AC... But thats the way he was... He died 4 years ago and i was "elected" to clean out the garage / barn.... Made a pile of steel in the driveway.. hauled off 3 TONS of crap.... Had 4 buckets of 80-90 gear lube ! GREAT !... NOPE, all 4 were USED that had been drained from the D17 30 years earlier....... 8 quarts of engine motor oil with 1 inch in each quart... 6 hand shovels, 5 with broken handles... 10 hammers, 8 with broken handles... it goes on and on !!! ... took me 3 months !! NICE SHOP TODAY !!
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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Thad in AR.
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9416 |
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I want a good laser level. I have a nice transit but it’s a 2 man operation. On home projects it would be nice to be able to run the stick myself.
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DMiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 30715 |
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My Grandpa on Dad's side was that way, old shovels thin enough to see thru with broken handles, busted or worn slam out screwdrivers kind of re-sharpened or pointed, loads of offal lumber chunks too small to repurpose but saved, boxes and boxes of 'stuff' few could ID but saved back |
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Dusty MI
Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Charlotte, Mi Points: 5054 |
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Anyone ever use a water level ? They are quite simple. The down side is dragging the hose around, so use the smallest diameter hose you can find.
Dusty
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917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express"
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Thad in AR.
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9416 |
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Many a time. Quite accurate |
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 80213 |
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I want a good laser level. I have a nice transit but it’s a 2 man operation. On home projects it would be nice to be able to run the stick myself.
I took a 1 x 2 stick and marked inch levels on one side with a magic marker... I took two 2 x 4 about 2 ft long and built an "X" for a base... I use this around the house when doing things less than 100 ft apart... Might not be EXACT, but close enough for base dirt work, driveway slope, etc... work by myself about 99% of the time anyway !
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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desertjoe
Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Location: New mexico Points: 13527 |
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I was very impressed when I was introduced to a "Water Level" when a contractor used on to set and level HUGE towers hundreds of feet tall and many, many tons worth,,,and that is what they used to level em,,,,very impressive,,,!!
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DMiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 30715 |
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Used a plumb bob and a water level to set slabs at the old farm in Salem MO, works OK. Two glass tubes(Or Clear Plastic) essentially stuck inside each end of a water filled hose of some length and a string line situated Gravity Level, then all measuring is done off the taut string line.
Edited by DMiller - 27 May 2020 at 10:40am |
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AC7060IL
Orange Level Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Location: central IL Points: 3320 |
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Here’s an 11 minute YouTube link where this guy demonstrates his simple water level & also does a great job explaining it. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0HMBZlZkqU4
Edited by AC7060IL - 27 May 2020 at 11:47am |
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Thad in AR.
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9416 |
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Yes Steve I’ve don similar. Find a reference point and measure down tor grade. Good idea on the X base👍 |
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Dusty MI
Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Charlotte, Mi Points: 5054 |
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One warm day I filled my water level with fresh well water and started using it.
After a while things were not going right, I brought both ends of the level back together to check. The water had warmed up and had expanded and was no longer at the zero mark. Dusty
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917 H, '48 G, '65 D-10 series III "Allis Express"
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