Garage Gazette

TOOLS AND THE SHOP => CARPENTRY HAND TOOLS WE USE => Topic started by: DeadNutz on March 22, 2019, 06:47:46 PM

Title: MD 78" level
Post by: DeadNutz 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.

Title: Re: MD 78" level
Post by: geneg 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! 

Title: Re: MD 78" level
Post by: jabberwoki on March 23, 2019, 01:03:43 AM

$5 :-\.
Sweet score.

Title: Re: MD 78" level
Post by: pep on March 23, 2019, 08:03:16 AM

Pays off to be late sometimes ... ;D...  that is what I call a deal