Self Levelling Laser Recommendation - General Sign Topics

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Self Levelling Laser Recommendation

Posted by A.Kordowski on February 8, 2017 at 12:32 pm

I wonder if anyone can recommend a self levelling laser, I’ve just fitted some window decals and am tired of measure off with masking tape etc…..cheers in advance :thumbsup:

Robert Neill replied 7 years, 2 months ago 6 Members · 15 Replies
15 Replies

Iain Pearson

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February 8, 2017 at 1:59 pm

Dewalt DW088 Andy – I wouldn’t leave home without it [emoji106]
Iain Pearson

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February 8, 2017 at 2:02 pm
Neil Somers

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February 8, 2017 at 8:45 pm

Used to have a Leica Disto, then I moved to the Dewalt.
I highly recommend it
Robert Neill

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February 9, 2017 at 10:57 am

Hi…. I have also been thinking about using a laser line in some sort of way. Iain you said you wouldnt leave home without it, could you give me an example of what you use yours for ??

Thanks

Robert
Iain Pearson

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February 9, 2017 at 3:13 pm

Hi Robert, I use it for many things, vertical joint alignment of wallpaper/vinyl panels, timelines, framed prints across walls etc – I’ll post a couple of pics for reference
Iain Pearson

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February 9, 2017 at 3:17 pm
Robert Neill

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February 9, 2017 at 3:38 pm

Aha…. ye thats some great ideas Iain. You see my Dad actually has the exact one you mention, but he is a joiner. I have seen him use it on the occasion and wondered what use it could be to help me. But now that you have shown me some examples, then ye i feel i could use it…. So how are you fix it to the walls etc of where you are working at the time ?
A.Kordowski

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February 9, 2017 at 3:43 pm

You can buy levels that can clamp to the back of a charge, I’ve just bought one with a tripod….."Stanley CLLI" :thumbsup:
Robert Neill

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February 9, 2017 at 3:48 pm

Back of a charge ?? I will have a look
Robert Neill

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February 9, 2017 at 4:05 pm

Is there anything out there that I am missing for projecting lines on vans etc…?
Robert Neill

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February 9, 2017 at 4:13 pm

In daylight
Chris Tennant

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February 9, 2017 at 11:07 pm

Robert, i use the dewalt DW088 too, mostly for odd shaped vans like customs or berlingo’s works mint.
Get a tripod with a built in level though!!
Robert Neill

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February 10, 2017 at 7:27 am

Thanks Chris. Do you have a pic example of your set up so I can see what you mean ?
Denise Goodfellow

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February 10, 2017 at 8:26 am

We have a dewalt and tripod too,

Did a new shape transit the other day, we still levelled by eye, the graphic was level but just didn’t look right on the van

In a fix, for the rear we put a piece of masking tape from a hinge or a light across to the other sides, this gives a level

We also use builder string attached to magnets, attach a bricklayers level to the string and adjust till level
Robert Neill

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February 10, 2017 at 8:32 am

Thanks Denise. Ye they are good ideas [emoji106]

And ye the new transit custom is murder. I have done two now and they never look right. As all the lines on the van run down at an angle