L.S. Starrett 8" level

[oldboy1950]

i got this level a few years back with some other tooling and rediscovered it today.
the main vial is broken and i was wondering if there is a service place or person that could fix it.
Dan

 

[chips&more]

You can buy just the glass vial part and fix it yourself. I have done it several times, not that hard. JUST DON’T LOOSE THOSE LITTLE SPRING THINGS! Please don’t ask.

 

[wrmiller]

 

[oldboy1950]

chips, where did you buy your vials .

 

[benmychree]

You might consider buying a vial with greater sensitivity than the original, which is .005" per foot (not close enough to level most machine tools). A sensitive vial would be .0005" per foot.

 

[oldboy1950]

i did a google search and found a couple of Starrett dist. close by and will try them.

 

[mikey]

Call the factory. They'll get one to you quick.

 

[benmychree]

You might consider buying a vial with greater sensitivity than the original, which is .005" per foot (not close enough to level most machine tools). A sensitive vial would be .0005" per foot.

I found the source of the precision level vials;
http://wamoyer.com/

W.A. Moyer Company - Spirit Level Vials

wamoyer.com

over the years, the w.a. moyer name has become synonymous with the ultimate in quality in the manufacture of tubular glass level vials. continuous research provides ...

 

[JayMcClellan]

I noticed that Amazon has Starrett vials for $26 with free shipping:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DEB4LFC

I don't need a replacement vial for my 6" machinist's level but I thought about buying another vial for a shopmade project.

 

[oldboy1950]

thanks Jay, i just put in my order with the link you provided.
Dan