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[Lighthawk]

Carpenter/climber/photographer . . . All obsessed with the plumb and level.
I don't mind sleeping a few degrees off with my head uphill, but I do hate to cook when all the oil runs to the corner of my Griswold #6 pan.

I also vote for multipurpose tools and use scraps of extra thick OSB / plywood in the 1 1/4" - 1 1/2" thickness. I've cut them down a bit to stack up conveniently under the Hawk couch overhang by the door. I've used them to support jacks a few times. One day I had a painting project going on, and managed to put some primer on my blocks. I initially used some scrap 2x stock, but they tended to split, so I upgraded to LVL material.

Edited by Lighthawk, 13 February 2016 - 06:19 AM.

[CraggyMan]

Good idea using the engineered wood. I should upgrade also with the next projects scraps.

 

Cheers-

[Smokecreek1]

End of the day, that is the most important aspect

 

Yep, Creggyman and Bad Habit have that right. On those rainy days when you cook inside things need to be level; nothing worse than half raw pancakes and eggs for breakfast !

 

Smoke

[takesiteasy]

 . . . All obsessed with the plumb and level.
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Me too. Can't help it.    I have the little bubble level indicators for both directions on the camper corner right behind the driver's door. Makes it easy to check. We use the lego blocks and like them. They are light, work really well and store easily. Occasionally I have also used them for a jack platform, awning pole support and a surprising number of other things needing a stable surface.

[smlobx]

Me too. Can't help it.    I have the little bubble level indicators for both directions on the camper corner right behind the driver's door. Makes it easy to check. We use the lego blocks and like them. They are light, work really well and store easily. Occasionally I have also used them for a jack platform, awning pole support and a surprising number of other things needing a stable surface.

That was going to be my next question...does everyone use those bubble levels stuck to the side of their camper?

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Not us, we prefer the little round levels with the circle at top center. Just toss it on the floor, back bumper, etc..

[Bseek]

x2 on the round bubble. I place it in the bottom of the cup holder and I can see it right from where I need to. Doesn't interfere with drinks at all. 

[iowahiker]

We use an unattached "string" level".  "String levels" are short/light, 3", and were designed to go on a grading string and can be found at building supply stores.

[rotti]

iPhone

[Wandering Sagebrush]

iPhone

Is that an app, or is it native to the phone?