Starrett Level weirdness.

[ChopStick]

I have a Starrett No. 98 level that I use in my perpetual quest to level my 9 foot Diamond ProAm. I noticed that if I touch the glass at all the bubble would move slightly and stay there. If I rub the glass with my finger in one direction, the bubble will move in the same direction over to the end and stay there. The only way to get it back right again is to set it on the stainless steel sink in the kitchen.

It must be sensitive to static electricity and grounding it sets it tight again. Weird.

 

[realkingcobra]

I have a Starrett No. 98 level that I use in my perpetual quest to level my 9 foot Diamond ProAm. I noticed that if I touch the glass at all the bubble would move slightly and stay there. If I rub the glass with my finger in one direction, the bubble will move in the same direction over to the end and stay there. The only way to get it back right again is to set it on the stainless steel sink in the kitchen.

It must be sensitive to static electricity and grounding it sets it tight again. Weird.

You might want to check for a loose screw somewhere

 

[manwon]

You might want to check for a loose screw somewhere

Glen, there is obviously loose screw there some where, hope he looks in the right place!!!!!!:grin:

 

[realkingcobra]

I have a Starrett No. 98 level that I use in my perpetual quest to level my 9 foot Diamond ProAm. I noticed that if I touch the glass at all the bubble would move slightly and stay there. If I rub the glass with my finger in one direction, the bubble will move in the same direction over to the end and stay there. The only way to get it back right again is to set it on the stainless steel sink in the kitchen.

It must be sensitive to static electricity and grounding it sets it tight again. Weird.

This may shock you:grin: but water can't conduct static electricity but the slightest pressure on the level will in fact, change it's readings:wink:

 

[RiverCity]

Is the vial moving around in the base?
Chuck

 

[sly]

This may shock you:grin: but water can't conduct static electricity but the slightest pressure on the level will in fact, change it's readings:wink:

could be a nut loose,they are delicate,my buddy dropped and broke the vile on a starrett and it some kind of alcohol in there cause his hands were burning,rinsed it off and it was ok
rod