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Starrett 12" machinist level - $200 - Goderich, On
- Thread starter Dan Dubeau
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Sorry for the late post. I'm busy planting this week.
I'd think a 6 is all you need for lathe levelling. An 8 might be more versatile. The bed length isn't a factor. Levelling is actually a very poor name for it. It is better to call it aligning. Lots written elsewhere on the forum about aligning a lathe.
I'd think a 6 is all you need for lathe levelling. An 8 might be more versatile. The bed length isn't a factor. Levelling is actually a very poor name for it. It is better to call it aligning. Lots written elsewhere on the forum about aligning a lathe.
jgimp69
Well-Known Member
12" is perfect for most things and cost efficient. If it's a longer bed you just need to run the level along the bed in more areas. It's long enough to go over bedways (I use 123 blocks to get it up over the vees). Bridgeport and surface grinders.
Leveling out a mid size CNC bridge mill when I was an apprentice, I used my 12" on a custom 2pt, heat treated parallel. Picture a sine bar basically. Parallel was about 4 ft long but was able to measure from leveling pad to leveling pad so helped determine twist easier.
@Chicken lights - The seller accepted my offer of $175. I think that's a fair price for a "like new" level. We still have to work out the details of pickup location and timing and I need to pay him. He isn't really very prompt with replies so it will be best to have the details worked out well in advance. He knows that a buddy of mine will do the actual pickup. I'll txt you with details as I learn them. I'm guessing it's best to put you in touch with him yourself.
Sounds good. You can let him know I'll be through town likely early afternoon today, then probably later afternoon on Friday, to give him some heads up. But for sure you can get him to contact me
It's on at least it's 4th owner
Wonder if those J's were Johns....
You need a Starrett Master Precision level .....the 199. Now THAT is the level be reckoned with! (After that lead up ..... just so happens I have one for sale for $450)
140mower
Don
How else is he supposed to verify that the one he just bought is up to snuff?You need a Starrett Master Precision level .....the 199. Now THAT is the level be reckoned with! (After that lead up ..... just so happens I have one for sale for $450)
...... mighty damned fine of you I might add, offering yours up like that before he even knew how badly needed it was.
A few days before this thread popped up I had messaged a lady selling a 8" Starrett. She has it listed for $300.00. I was hoping she would be a little more flexible on the price. ITM has the same level listed for $261.
https://www.itm.com/product/starrett-98-8-machinists-level-with-ground-and-graduated-vial?ksearch_click=starrett%2Blevel
She has not responded to me yet.
Then I see this thread and started to wonder what size I should be looking for.
https://www.itm.com/product/starrett-98-8-machinists-level-with-ground-and-graduated-vial?ksearch_click=starrett%2Blevel
She has not responded to me yet.
Then I see this thread and started to wonder what size I should be looking for.
I think resolution is more important than size
slow-poke
Ultra Member
It is and this is where the starrett shines.I think resolution is more important than size
There are similar precision MIC levels on Ali/eBay for cheap, however everyone that gets one states that they are too sensitive, sounds like 5 or 10x more sensitive than the Starrett making them useless unless your machine is on a 20' concrete base. My buddy tried one and ended up borrowing my Starrett.
140mower
Don
That's what they all say when they're a little bit lacking in size.I think resolution is more important than size
It's on at least it's 4th owner
Wonder if those J's were Johns....
Wanna hear something amazing? He gave you that level before I even paid him! In fact, he still hasn't sent me the payment info!
We all complain about shysters, crooks, frauds, and liars on Facebook and Kijiji. But every once in a while somebody proves that there really are good honest trusting people out there. Now I wish I had met him.
I recently bought a... something... last message was asking for a shipping quote... next message was I'm heading to the post office, what's your mail address? Paid him one or two days after he dropped it off at the post office. Crazy
Anyway, thanks for the nice level, nice to know it was free and I'll think of you fondly when I look at it
lol, we're all worried about scammers and you encounter a closer!
1018Machine
Well-Known Member
Congrats on the level Susquatch! Not a bad deal at all.
skippyelwell
Ultra Member
I’ve rescraped two precision levels (not P&W), but for this one I can’t tell from the pics if a rescrape is needed. A blue up session, and a hinge test, on a known at least A grade if not better surface plate would help.
If a guy isn’t comfortable getting a least 40 points per inch while scraping and having a good feel while hinging, it would be best to leave alone.