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Offline lptools

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Flea Market Find
« on: July 23, 2017, 09:16:01 AM »
Hello, I found this at the flea, but am unable to track down any info on it. The label reads ANGLEVEL Resom Industries Beaverton Oregon Pat Pend. There are 2 metal tabs under the top plate, which I am guessing are used to hook onto a board. It was interesting looking, so I brought it home. There is a company selling a modern tool under the same name, ANGLEVEL, but I could not link the two. Any info on this tool would be appreciated. Regards, Lou
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2017, 10:27:34 AM »
How does it work?
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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2017, 10:43:14 AM »
Hello, Bill. I have no idea, just yet. There is what appears to vial at the top, the liquid may be missing. There is also a hold button built into the side, so I am not sure if this uses a mechanical reading.I guess that I will need to take the top plate off to figure something out. Regards, Lou
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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2017, 01:02:58 PM »
Then, of course, the question is whether you pronounce it "Angle-vel" or "Ang-level."  These things matter - when you're asking your assistant to hand it to you from the toolbox, you gotta use the right term.
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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2017, 01:50:59 PM »
Hello, Bill. I do believe the name is a play on grammar, most people would pronounce it as 2 words, Angle Level. Thanks for your input, Lou
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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2017, 03:06:18 PM »
Reading the tag, it seems to mean it is a mechanical level and by pushing the button you set the memory.   Also seen a Stanley with a similar button that turned on tiny bulbs behind the vials. 
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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2017, 03:17:24 PM »
Hello, John. Looks like it is time to pull off the top plate & see what is going on!!!!! Thanks for your input, Lou
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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2017, 04:00:55 PM »
Hello, John. Good call, there is a graduated wheel under the top plate, still not sure how it functions. Seems to be spring loaded?? I also took off the bottom plate that I thought was wood, turns out it is hardboard (masonite). I think the screws that hold the sides are under the labels, so this is as far as I will go. Still looking for more info!!!! Regards, Lou
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Offline amecks

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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2017, 09:23:20 PM »
The degree wheel must be weighted?  Displaying the degrees from 90?  Cool find!
Al
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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2017, 01:23:07 PM »
 Lou,  can you turn thr wheel to about 45 degrees and lock it with the button ?

  I was wondering if you could preset the degree and the in use the vial would tell you when you are at 45 degrees.

  just an uneducated guess.  Frank
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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2017, 03:33:43 PM »
So, it is an inclinometer/level?
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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2017, 05:34:19 PM »
Hello, Everyone. Thanks for all of your replies!!!! Sorry about the late response, but I had to go back to work today!!!! The wheel seems out of alignment, it will turn, but needs a little prompting. I am still waiting to hear from a local guy who seemed to know what I was proudly carrying around a 6:00 AM. Inclinometer Level???  Early Smart Level???  Great Conversation Piece??? All I have is the name ANGLEVEL, I am still looking for Patent Info. Thanks, Lou
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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2017, 08:27:33 PM »
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Re: Flea Market Find
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2017, 08:32:31 AM »
Looks like it came out in about 1947, made by R-D Company out of Flint, MI.  Here's an advertisement from 1951.
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