How to Operate a Laser Level
Laser levels are becoming very popular among home do-it-yourselfers due to the way they work. A laser level can project a beam for 10 or 20 feet without the need for relocating the level, something a bubble level or electronic level cannot do. A laser level can also project around corners as well. Using a laser level is very similar to using the other type of levels, but its accuracy is much greater and the beam makes the line to be drawn or screws being measured against easy to deal with. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Laser level component
- Laser level wall mount base
- Laser level tripod base
- Camera tripod
- Soft lead pencil
Instructions
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Attach the laser level tripod base to the camera tripod.
Position the tripod at the point where you want to create a straight and level horizontal line.
Attach the laser component of the laser level to the magnetic top of the laser level tripod base.
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Calibrate the laser level component by adjusting the three pins on the top until the visible bubble lies between the two black lines.
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Turn the laser level on. Trace the horizontal line with the pencil. Turn the laser level off when done. Remove the laser level component from the laser level tripod base. Remove the laser level tripod base from the tripod.
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Attach the laser level wall mount base to a wall with screws where a vertical line is to be drawn.
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Attach the laser component of the laser level to the magnetic top of the laser level wall mount base.
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Turn the laser level on. Trace the vertical line with the pencil. Turn the laser level off when done. Remove the laser level component from the laser level wall mount base. Unscrew the laser level wall mount brace from the wall.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep the laser level at waist level or below so as to minimize the chance of the beam hitting your eyes.
The laser bream of the laser level is dangerous to the eye. Do not look into the beam.
