Precision Level Build

[twhite]

Tragic, indeed. At least it will give you time to paint the non-contact surfaces with a nice, black, crackly paint!

Good idea. I also need to make accommodations to have a second small vial perpendicular to the main one.


Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[twhite]

I made a housing for the secondary vial.

 

[twhite]

Here it is all painted with Black Hammer finish. Just waiting for the vials to assemble.

Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[SLK001]

Where are you getting the small vial (vile??)? Is it another Starrett product?

 

[twhite]

Where are you getting the small vial (vile??)? Is it another Starrett product?

From Amazon. Those will be in next week. My Starrett will be here tonight.

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Precision-Acrylic-Bubble-LEVEL/dp/B00QUHPVRE?th=1&psc=1

Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[ErichKeane]

Fwiw... The starrett ones have a sliding cover over the main tube... In case you were looking for a project until the vial comes

 

[twhite]

Fwiw... The starrett ones have a sliding cover over the main tube... In case you were looking for a project until the vial comes

That is already designed in. See below picture. The top tube is the cover. The tubes are pre machining of the windows.

I don’t have a current picture showing the cover tube clearly.

Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[ErichKeane]

Ah! I hadnt noticed that! Machinist-snipe failed!

 

[twhite]

Ah! I hadnt noticed that! Machinist-snipe failed!

All good. Always looking for more goodies to make. I might try my hand at making a wooden storage box for it. Maybe


Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[GunsOfNavarone]

I am LOVING this....sadly I don't see me taking the plunge to make one, but am enjoying the hell out of watching you!