Have You a Source for Bubble Levels?

[Paul van der Hoof]

Ok, I was looking to add some bubble levels to cameras and tripods that didn't h ave them, hey maybe even my enlargers. I wanted something nice looking that had a waterproof and durable sticky back or maybe velcro. I wanted something that was not going to looking ugly or tacky. Looking in my local photoshops I found some that were 1. ugly 2. flimsy to attache 3. Outrageously overpriced.

I found some cheap $1.00 carpenters levels being sold at a local hardware and fo und them easy to take apart and scavenge the bubble level. They had four per $1 .00 level. However, I'm not sure how to attach them and if they are really good enough. They are also kind of big for the job. Also, I have an old Graflex 4x 5 that has a very neat round bubble level attached to the top, glued it think, a nd I would love to have some of these as long as they aren't $12.00 plus dollars each, but have not seen any like them anywhere.

Has any one got a source for these? Preferrably an internet or mail order sourc e?

Thanks In Advance.

[John Lehman]

Edmond Scientific sells them - nice chrome-plated brass in various sizes

[wm mitchell]

Anyone have a website or phone no. for this company? Thanks, BILL

[Georges Pelpel]

Check the following website, they have bubble levels of various sizes and forms for very reasonable prices. Do a search for "levels" and check the Bulleyes and Vial Levels page. http://www.mcmaster.com/

[Steve Clark]

Paul, Glad you asked that question, I was looking for some of those myself... Steve

[Matthew Cordery]

www.reidtool.com

[Ben Hopson]

Edmund Scientific Web Site: http://www.edmundoptics.com/index.cfm

[Donald Clark]

Go to any RV supply store or dealer and ask for a refrigerator level. They are about one inch in diameter and level in all directions at once by centering a bubble in the center of an etched circle in the center of the dome. Cost about $5. Can be glued on with super glue or screwed on permanently. Works great.

[Douglas Gould]

Good hardware stores will sell the little glass vial (that goes into a level) seperately. Usually only a buck or two each.

I use hot glue to glue them to the body of the camera. Just a dab of the clear hot glue (you need a hot glue gun to use hot glue) does the job, and you can always pry it off later if you don't want it there.

[]/////|o /

[Douglas Gould]

[]/////|o /

(was supposed to look like this)