Laser Collimater/ Laser Leveler

[astroron (Ron)]

I am building a 4.2Mt concrete floor for my new observatory, I was having lots of trouble trying to get the boxing levelthen I had a brainwave why not use my laser collimater to get the level,?
It works a treat.
Ron

[GeoffW1 (Geoff)]

Hi Ron,

By placing it on top of a bubble level do you mean? How did you go about it?

Cheers

[circumpolar (Matt)]

or you could try making a jig out of timber or similar that holds it at a right angle. Insert it into a drill that is held in a clamp or similar to produce a rotating level. clamp the drill ON. Use an 'O' ring to roll over the button on the laser to switch it on. Can be used either horizontaly or verticaly.

Or Not.

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by GeoffW1

Hi Ron,

By placing it on top of a bubble level do you mean? How did you go about it?

Cheers

I made a jig to hold the laser collimater, then I used a block in the moddle of the pad and made sure it was level in all directions with a spirit level, I lined the laser beam on one side then rotated the laser collimater in all directions adjusting the boxing to the hight required, I then checked with a string line and level and it aggreed with the laser so I cosidered that it is level
I did not use the collimater part, only the laser beam

[Roger Davis]

I made mine with an old Holden thrust bearing, a circular bubble level, an old wooden tripod and a red laser pointer. Works a treat. I then modified it with an angle level so I could do my gutters at the correct angle.

[CoombellKid]

Originally Posted by astroron

I am building a 4.2Mt concrete floor for my new observatory, I was having lots of trouble trying to get the boxing levelthen I had a brainwave why not use my laser collimater to get the level,?
It works a treat.
Ron

That's a classic!!! jeez to think I could of sold my laser collimater to
the brickie up the road as the new beaut laser leveller I might of got
an extra $100 for it

regards,CS

[Astro78]

Sorry about that Rob

but it's in good hands