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That will work fine.
I am glad the water level worked for you.
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I understand that a torpedo laser level is about as accurate as a level on a string.
I have a self leveling laser that shoots a fan in the horizontal or vertical. It is said to be accurate to 1/4 inch over 100 feet. I fortunately it is not bright enough to see in sun light. I need to wait until dusk.
I guess I am concerned about initial level and staying level as you build. The level I have is good for setting up and tracking as you build. I know I could not use a water level for things like tougue and groove pine ceilings.
There is a little pocket self leveling laser that shoots in 3 directions.
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I see that many laser levels are sold these days with special glasses that supposedly let you see the laser better in daylight. The glasses look like sunglasses to me. Can you see the laser better when wearing sunglasses? Just curious, I don't have one but was thinking of purchasing one for a retaining wall project.
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You might be able to see the laser better if other wavelengths of light other than the ~680 nm line from the laser were filtered out somewhat. I have never tried these glasses but I expect that they should have a red color to work properly.
Laser brightness has not been a problem with my laser level. I think that it is more of a problem with the line generating lasers where the laser is scanned with a motorized mirror.
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Hmmmm.. That's interesting that the bubble levels are inaccurate. I was going to buy one recently at Home Depot.
I did notice that they had a laser level that could be attached to a standard bubble level, I did not realize the merit of this at the time but I do now. I guess if I attached it to a 4 foot level it would dramatically improve the accuracy.
I bet though that this laser was also too weak to use in the daylight, making it not so valuable as a string for concrete paver or other daylight projects.
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I'm going to throw a curve ball at this whole thing. Why are you so concerned about a retaining wall having just a 1" drop over 50'. Surely you will not notice this with the eye, and surely it won't affect any structural integrity of the wall. I do retaining walls and brick work for a living and let me tell you getting something like an 80' retaining wall to within 1" is not to darn bad. Anyway, I suppose if it rises and falls 1" every 10' then thats a different story.
Just my thoughts, not to be taken to seriously ok.
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Yup!
Once you set the corners nothing like good masonry line.
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I have two lazers one that is like a minnie, aluminum 12" level magnetic bottom with a 100' beam to 1/4" which is great in the house for work.I also have a smaller clamp on a level lazer unit that is good for 1500' by 1/4in drop. That one has all kinds of do not look at, wear protective glasses, caution warnings but it is quite good outside but something to aim at helps.
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I was wondering the same thing zedosix
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I've got some pretty fussy craftsmen freinds that can be quite critical. I don't think they would find it. good point guys. have to agree,normally it's only the builder that notices the bulk of his errors. Besides that, I don't think I'd want to tear it apart to correct that.
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