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Offline coolford

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Didn't belong in a box lot
« on: October 27, 2018, 05:40:49 PM »
I bought this adjustable 15 inch Starrett plumbers level yesterday and it was in a box lot with other Starrett stuff.  However I don't really understand the inclination feature.  On the scale it runs from 1 to 16.  Is this the fall per foot?  I had never seen such an adjustable level before and obviously no one else at the auction knew what it was because I stole the box lot.

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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2018, 05:49:31 PM »
It appears they are graduated in 16ths of an inch per foot.

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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2018, 07:51:14 AM »
Well, that makes sense, thanks Mike.----Charles and escapee from Florida.

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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2018, 08:27:53 AM »
from 1938 starrett book..guess plumbers still use these????...everything i ever did was an estimate,,,1/4 bubble etc...??

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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2018, 10:37:11 AM »
Just goes to show, there is a solution to every mechanical problem.  Really neat level.
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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2018, 10:40:13 AM »
I guess for plumbers to make sure a drain line goes down, so that it drains properly.
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2018, 11:04:42 AM »
Starrett bills this as an "engineer's" level.  Mine was a thank-you gift from my son for helping him with a garage cleanout.  I've used it several times*, and it's been way handier than taping blocks of wood under a regular level.

Mine says, in way tiny text near the scale, something like "1/16" per foot."
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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2018, 03:34:40 PM »
Plumbers grade drain pipe pretty accurately.

Sprinkler fitters grade dry pipe at 1/4" per 10' fir mains, and 1/2" per 10' for branch lines.

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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2018, 04:58:39 PM »
Plumbers grade drain pipe pretty accurately.
Because too steep and the water outruns the...more solid stuff; too shallow a pitch, and stuff moves too slowly.  Either way, you get to learn all about rooting out drains.

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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2018, 11:30:32 AM »
Plumbers grade drain pipe pretty accurately.
Because too steep and the water outruns the...more solid stuff; too shallow a pitch, and stuff moves too slowly.  Either way, you get to learn all about rooting out drains.
And you can't chew your fingernails.

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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2018, 01:10:17 PM »
Plumbers grade drain pipe pretty accurately.
Because too steep and the water outruns the...more solid stuff; too shallow a pitch, and stuff moves too slowly.  Either way, you get to learn all about rooting out drains.
And you can't chew your fingernails.

Chilly

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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #11 on: November 01, 2018, 03:20:28 PM »
Well said, Mike.
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Re: Didn't belong in a box lot
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2018, 09:03:32 PM »
in  plumbing terminology its known as the self scouring  effect ( in other words every time you flush your toilet your pipes are being cleaned ) different types and sizes of DWV piping may require differing pitch /fall angles . most all piping be it refrigerant piping ,water supply ect , require some pitch angle as necessary to self drain when not in use and or to prevent refrigerant /oil trapping ect ,.