Modifying a Level to test vintage Stanley Level Sights @ballinator
Modifying a Level to test vintage Stanley Level Sights  @ballinator
Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 50 minutes ago
Today we're checking out a set of vintage Stanley Level Sights. These could be used to turn a regular carpenter's level, into a poor-man's transit level.
We'll also be doing some modifications to an antique Exact level to make the use of these sights a little easier.

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Original video where we found the sights: youtu.be/vaFElr6N6OE

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:43 The Level
01:19 Adding Tripod Mount
02:43 Additional Modification
04:35 Testing the Sights
06:38 Outro
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Modifying a Level to test vintage Stanley Level Sights

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