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Re: Laser Level
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Date: 
Tue, 8 Feb 2005 15:21:26 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
> > I picked up a laser level on the weekend.  It was on at canadian tire
> > for $23 down from $60.  I figured for that price it was worth a try to
> > see if it would help with setting up the train layout.
> > 
> > It comes with a tripod so we can set it at a particular hight then cast
> > it over the setup area.  I figure you set it to be three or four blocks
> > higher then the height we want the tables.  Then we can set brick
> > towers on the tables and see how high each part of the table needs to
> > be.  Easier then trying to cast it over the surface of the tables.
> 
> Worth a try--one of the problems we keep having is one end of the layout being
> two to four inches higher than the other end :)  A global reference might help.
> 
> What are the other key problems with the layout being uneven?
> 
> -Uneven floor
> -Uneven holes between modules
> -Not square modules
> 
> Calum
> PS-I guess our next event is in April, Dave?

Frank called me on the weekend--he's pretty much keen on us being there but I
mentioned that we had to sign off on it first.

So as long as the consensus is good, I'll give him a shout this week.  Or do we
want to talka bout it at dinner?

Dave K



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  Re: Laser Level
 
(...) Well, the consensus was okay, right? If they're not in a rush, I guess it could wait until after Friday night? Calum (22 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  Re: Laser Level
 
(...) Worth a try--one of the problems we keep having is one end of the layout being two to four inches higher than the other end :) A global reference might help. What are the other key problems with the layout being uneven? -Uneven floor -Uneven (...) (22 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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