Author Topic: MD 78" level  (Read 3725 times)

Offline DeadNutz

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MD 78" level
« on: March 22, 2019, 06:47:46 PM »
On the way home today I stopped at an estate sale that was pretty well picked over but found this level out back leaning against the shop. It is a Macklanburg Duncan 78" alum beam level. It has dual vials in the 4 locations. One guy told me it was a framers level. The seller asked for a whole $5 for it which I paid pretty quickly as no need to haggle at that price. Ran my fingernail down the beams and very few small nicks to dress out.

Offline geneg

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Re: MD 78" level
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2019, 09:53:00 PM »
My Dad had one just like it.  It was his 'DOOR' level.  Much too nice to be used for framing.  I think I paid $30 something for one at an auction a few years ago, before I got his.  Since I now have 2 of them, each of my Sons will end up with one when I'm finished with them.  You got a great buy! 

Offline jabberwoki

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Re: MD 78" level
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2019, 01:03:43 AM »
$5 :-\.
Sweet score.
Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?

Offline pep

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Re: MD 78" level
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2019, 08:03:16 AM »
Pays off to be late sometimes ... ;D...  that is what I call a deal
1776 ................... what happened!