Onoff Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) So on the back of the bathroom to be tiled I dug out my (cheapo?) laser level which was a works cast off years ago due to a broken base. A bit of Araldite sorted it and it worked. It's this model in this random ad: https://www.gumtree.com/p/other-hand-tools/laser-genius-6150-laser-level-with-remote/1229092095 It has a remote operated turntable and the RF bit inside went t!ts up years back. I put it away in the shed. I resurrected it with a new RF 2 channel kit from Hong Kong (I think). BUT.....it wouldn't self level when I got it out again. It'll project a horizontal and vertical line onto the wall that are perfectly at 90o to each other BUT the adjustment screw atop used to adjust the gimbal (?) inside won't do a thing you can screw it fully in and it does nothing or you can unscrew it completely. It's this you turn to get your initial level / lock the gimbal in place. In fact it's not even touching the gimbal. So, 4 screws got me inside. I reckon there's a bit missing between the brass screw and gimbal? Vague memory of it coming unscrewed one time. Maybe the missing bit fell out then! Looks M6 / 1/4" BSW so I might try a random bolt: Edited April 12, 2017 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 13 minutes ago, Onoff said: Looks M6 / 1/4" BSW so I might try a random bolt: Whats the worst that can happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 19 minutes ago, Construction Channel said: Whats the worst that can happen? You can use it to tile your bathroom, and it sends you uphill by 2 degrees and you have to pull it all off and start again. ( ask me how I know, genuinely ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Nickfromwales said: You can use it to tile your bathroom, and it sends you uphill by 2 degrees and you have to pull it all off and start again. how do you know this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Well it's M6 but it's no use. Bin job this, pity. Though the two lines are always 90deg to each other (that's set in stone) you can't adjust/lock to get them level / plumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Managed to get my first ever Draper laser, shaped like a small beer keg, to come back to life ( with a lot of remedial shaking and then Neanderthal like bashing ) and I proceeded to then tile a 6m long wall with it. 2 rows of brick mosaic for border, plus another single row at picture rail height, it was a thing of beauty. The FiL of the customer ran his hands over it and exclaimed "not a single kicker, you should be very proud of that tiling young man". Then I realised it was running uphill ? The airing cupboard at the end of the bath saved my ass, as I could correct it there but was still gutted nevertheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Nickfromwales said: Managed to get my first ever Draper laser, shaped like a small beer keg, to come back to life ( with a lot of remedial shaking and then Neanderthal like bashing ) and I proceeded to then tile a 6m long wall with it. 2 rows of brick mosaic for border, plus another single row at picture rail height, it was a thing of beauty. The FiL of the customer ran his hands over it and exclaimed "not a single kicker, you should be very proud of that tiling young man". Then I realised it was running uphill ? The airing cupboard at the end of the bath saved my ass, as I could correct it there but was still gutted nevertheless A good few years back was this then? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Onoff Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 This is looking like the replacement at the mo. Says +/-0.3mm accuracy: http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Cotech-Cross-Line-Laser-Level/40-8704?gclid=CIzD1Iu-o9MCFYQy0wodRL4C2Q#moreinfo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 On 14/04/2017 at 09:06, Onoff said: This is looking like the replacement at the mo. Says +/-0.3mm accuracy: http://www.clasohlson.com/uk/Cotech-Cross-Line-Laser-Level/40-8704?gclid=CIzD1Iu-o9MCFYQy0wodRL4C2Q#moreinfo Oh, I've been waiting for those to come back on offer, My mate has one, cracking for the money, but not worth the original price imo, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, Steptoe said: Oh, I've been waiting for those to come back on offer, My mate has one, cracking for the money, but not worth the original price imo, Really? I might get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 It's better that my shitty green Bosch one, I just need to find out when the missus, or her dizzy mate is next going into town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, Steptoe said: It's better that my shitty green Bosch one, I just need to find out when the missus, or her dizzy mate is next going into town. Just ordered one. Blame the Doom Bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoe Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Ye, I've just checked, free delivery over £35 , so easier just to order one myself, now, what else do they have that i don't really need,,,,,,,,,? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 9 minutes ago, Steptoe said: Ye, I've just checked, free delivery over £35 , so easier just to order one myself, now, what else do they have that i don't really need,,,,,,,,,? I've managed, as an aside, to track down the maker of my yellow, broken one above...in Taiwan. Sent pics asking if they can supply the missing part or send me a drawing so I can make it myself. Nothing lost etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 19, 2017 Author Share Posted April 19, 2017 Level arrived. Seems good. BUT...enough of bathrooms! It's sunny and I'm feeling the urge for something solar thermal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 6 hours ago, Onoff said: BUT...enough of bathrooms! ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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