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Old 20-06-2017, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Wavytone View Post
Chris ... wingnuts !

The other trick for levelling is to use two large wooden wedges, one on top of the other but pointing in opposite directions. Sliding one wedge relative to the other gives a nice height adjustment, yet the top remains level. Use a Velcro strap wrapped around the ends to hold them in place.

Same technique was sometimes used for levelling floors on stumps.
Yes, wing nuts was my first preference but, alas, the hardware store didn't stock them in the size I needed. A good wingnut is a satisfying thing to use. Fortunately the basic nuts work just fine, and if I did ever need them tighter the toolbox is never more than a few metres away.

As you say, wedges are very useful too. I have several sets in the workshop and quite often find a use for them. Handy for such tasks as levelling doors prior to hanging, and so on. And I did consider them (mostly because they cost nothing when you can make them yourself!) But for convenience of use, especially at night, the bolts won out. I'll still keep an eye out for some wingnuts though....
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