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Leveling - (Again)

 
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:09 pm    Post subject: Leveling - (Again) Reply with quote

Hey list and maybe newbies,

About a week an a half ago, I asked about using the water level method for setting the upper front longerons and all the other elements during this time of assembly. If you are close to this area of assembly, you realize it sets almost all attaching elements except for the tail.

Anyhow, thanks to a list user, he suggested using the single tube method and it works great.
http://www.factsfacts.com/MyHomeRepair/WaterLevel.htm

I was able to move from front to rear as well as side to side and I believe with great results. It's I believe a lot more accurate than the normal bubble level over distance. It is also easier than using the floor method of leveling the longerins and engine mounts. It's also a lot easier than using multiple levels.

Anyhow, a link for a good descriptiion of the method is attached and if you use a pipette for your gauging lines, you will simplify matters even more. Even if you don't fully understand it if you start just working with it and messing around you will see how usefull it is.

I think this is good enough to share.

Again, thanks to the list member who suggestd the single tube method to me.

Rich Simmons
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:36 am    Post subject: Leveling - (Again) Reply with quote

Just a quick caution about these water levels. Sunshine will seriously affect their accuracy. If one end is in sun and the other in shade, the levels can change. Just something to watch out for.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:20 am    Post subject: Leveling - (Again) Reply with quote

I am not saying you are wrong Dave. All I am saying is that I have used them for 45+years and have never observed that particular phenomenon. I will be even more anal in the future!

"Dave G." <d.goddard(at)ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:[quote] Just a quick caution about these water levels. Sunshine will seriously affect their accuracy. If one end is in sun and the other in shade, the levels can change. Just something to watch out for.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:14 pm    Post subject: Leveling - (Again) Reply with quote

We used one based on 3/8" vinyl tubing with coloured water on a foundation. leaving it set up as we went along, it was quite stange how everthing seemed to "settle" at one end as the day went on. When we brought the two ends together after a couple hours to move it the water was over an inch higher on the hot side. The only reason we could think of was the heat.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:37 pm    Post subject: Leveling - (Again) Reply with quote

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