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<DIV><SPAN class=926484419-27112003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Sounds
pretty good. Could you make perm. mounts into your workbench (corners?) so you
would have reference line being painted while you work? I'd love a link to your
pictures.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>BUDDYonRC@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 27, 2003 11:09
AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Building &
alignment Laser Level<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT
lang=0 face=Arial color=#8000ff size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Just thought I would
share this.<BR>I am currently in the building mode and use a jig to set up an
align my airplane projects, some of you may remember the jig from the K-Factor
several years ago.<BR>While exploring methods to improve on the setup to make
it fool proof and easier to set up I decided to install a laser system to
enhance the digital level method that I have been using in order to give me a
visual look that would allow me to see the total alignment picture with all
points and adjustments being indicated at the same time. this will allow me to
see the effects of a change in alignment and the effect it has on other
points of alignment and make corrections without the time consuming and
difficult task of making hundred of repetitive measurements to assure
everything is correct. In other words a visual real time picture of cause and
effect. <BR>I did a lot of looking to try and find the lasers required
for a reasonable price that had all the features that were needed.<BR>While in
the tool department of my local Sears Roebuck store to pick up a few tools I
was looking around and found a sign that had a sale on what they call Level
Laser Trac $34.00<BR>Item #48247 after watching a how to video they were
playing I decided it may work and that if it would that I would need two of
them so for sixty-eight bucks what the heck.<BR>These units have built in
level's a mounting system and a magnetic base complete with adjustment screws
for leveling, they project a flat plane laser beam 180 degrees. which Is
adjustable to any angle horizontal to vertical<BR>After making two mounting
stands to attach them to my jig table I proceeded to check them out to compare
accuracy with my digital level and found that they are infinitely
accurate.<BR>Projection distance is over thirty feet and they also have a base
that will mount on a standard camera tripod but the one I have is not stable
enough to be useful so I made my stands out of a wooden block and 1/4-20 all
thread which screws into the tripod mounting plate.<BR>The beauty of the flat
plane beam is that it allows you to take measurements from any place on your
building board surface and establish a level line or point anywhere on your
model where you need it. They work great and you will be hard pressed to beat
the price.<BR>No, I don't have stock in Sears Roebuck. <BR>I will follow
up with pictures later for those who may have an
interest.<BR>Buddy
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