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Offline John Hill

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I have a chance to buy a level like this...
« on: September 11, 2009, 04:23:16 AM »
http://www.oldtooluser.com/TypeStudy/Stan36Level.htm

It is the 18" and looks like the 1898 catalogue example...

Would that be more accurate than the common 'builders' levels'?

[I might just get it for the looks anyway!  :coffee:]
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Re: I have a chance to buy a level like this...
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2009, 04:26:33 AM »
John,

That looks like it IS a builders level.

John

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Re: I have a chance to buy a level like this...
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2009, 04:51:18 AM »
Yes, it sure does look like a builders level but the Stanley 36G is described as a machinists or engineers level in several places on the 'net but I cannot find in specs.

Considering they made it for so many years and I have never seen one they must have been somewhat different to the wooden and brass builders levels of which we saw so many. :scratch:

Some more Googling to do...
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