Im new at this and really appreciate you for taking the time and showing us this well detailed explanation of the tool and its functions, how to set it up how to read it.. Thank you
I liked your video I have been in construction over 35 years and just got my first automatic level and find a lot of different ideas in each video I watch. Thank you.
As a young man rushing to set this kind of level up ahead of the boss getting there I did as shown with tripod and torpedo level, then tried to level the bubble with the three knobs. I chased the bubble around and felt stupid when I couldn’t achieve level! It seemed so simple when I was shown. I then learned to only turn two knobs. If you are near center travel on leveling knobs, choose two and that will get you there. If you turn all three likely you too will “chase the bubble around” and struggle to get it centered. Pointing the level so it is toward one of the turning knobs also helps me. This way front/back is one knob, left right, the other...this isn’t a perfect explanation, but hope it helps someone.
That's a 24X automatic level, not a transit level. A transit level is an instrument like a David White LT8-300, or the previous model to that, the 8300. A transit level's scope can be tilted up and down approx. 45 degrees for engineering something for plumb, like a tower, or column. A transit level has 1 or 2 lock levers to secure the scope for level to measure grades and elevations. So, it is a combination , dual-function instrument. Contractors for generations have referred to levels like yours, and other fixed scope dumpy-type levels, as transits, or transit-levels, when in reality they're just levels, as they have 1 function and that's measuring grades and elevations.
@@skibee50 K&E has been out of the land surveying instrument business since around 1980. They were a manufacturer of old world surveyors transits and levels. Wild is a Swiss make, and was acquired by Leica 20 or so year ago . Lietz is now known as Sokkia, and was bought out a few years ago by Topcon. The makes you mentioned were all high quality instrument lines in their day, and very accurate.
That wouldn't be 3' - 11" btw. the hashes represent 10'nths. bottom of the black has meaning a 5th. There are 10, 100'ths in a foot, so the angular points on the has represent 10ths. It's not difficult, but it does take time to become quick to read proper grades while signaling your rod holder.
Pretty informative, so to say it's prone to fail isn't really true. This is a cheaper model David White and it's probably within ½" in 100' or so as long as you cross check the leveling bubble. Most commercial laser levels are within ⅜ths of an inch in 100' ( self leveling ) if it's up to date with calibration. Some of the more expensive David Whites are within 1 hundredth of a foot in 100 feet. Or a little over an ⅛ of an inch. Anyways for someone with no experience who is trying to lean how to use a transit level I'd say this video is great. Only tip I think he should have rehearsed it a couple times because he seems a little sputtered and nervous. I think if he would have ran it twice it would have been perfect. Great Job man good video.
Thank you so much for the info I got a job tomorrow that includes a transit level I’m in charge of getting two footings ready for pouring on Monday and I only got 4 years of experience in construction
He was doing pretty good until about 7:10 when he said: "Take the number that's already marked on grade stick" because he's assuming the viewer is working on a lot that already been marked by a surveyor...which may not be the case.
This is not a "true" level in that sense. Traditional transit levels MUST be perfectly level at the scope, and have precision bubbles to do so. These here have a self leveling device internally to the scope which adjusts the crosshairs. These are prone to failure in some degree, and so you must be aware of that. I have two similar ones they work great. How do you CHECK a level? Set it up take a sighting across say, two phone poles, then move it down and sight back the other direction. If accurate you should end up with two parallel sights, both same distance apart at each sight point.
You a describing "two pegging" I used a automatic level every day for 32 yrs. I would always give it a light tap on top while I was sighting and watch the compensator working kinda floating and then settling back to the original rod reading as kinda a quick field test
Ok here's an obvious question: Why do they not have tripod legs on the grade rod??? I watched several of these videos on transits and I keep wondering this
It can be cumbersome to try and level a stick with a tripod and you're usually moving the stick around. And wear your shooting the grades it's usually not level. I've often seen the stick holder using a level against the stick to try and get it as straight up as possible
They do, it's called the other who holds the grade sticks legs. Lol But seriously it's because it's ment ti mover around to different locations. Example; I do concrete for a living, if I am starting a buildings foundation aka excavating a foundation ( footing) as I dig I need someone to check grade aka bottom of my footing as we go to make sure it's level. Pretty much every 5' of footer.
Great presentation I always get messed up with plus or minus which way I’m going to go I build a water level with a plastic tube I put Velcro on my pole I took 2 yard sticks from Home Depot cut them at 20 inches put Velcro on the back of them, so when I calibrate I take the sticks off and I put both zeros at the water level so I got numbers going up and down from the water level I’m just playing around I should make some kind of a video like you got again nice presentation.
also a good question i have been on some jobs out in the middle of nowhere and the system i was using which was the lyica product actually shot the grade using satellites in space of course the information was pre loaded by the company but it was amazing
No it is a transit level. Just because it doesn't move up and down to shoot a plain, doesn't mean it can't be used to figure a vertical line straight. That's why some come with a plumb Bob and cross hairs in scope ( vertical and horizontal lines)
Thank you for pointing that out to me, the other gentleman was right 3 feet 1 tenth and 1 hundreds but I used a slang that is used in construction by saying 3 feet 11 I apologize for not clearing that up again I appreciate the feedback I hope that that cleared that up
Im new at this and really appreciate you for taking the time and showing us this well detailed explanation of the tool and its functions, how to set it up how to read it.. Thank you
Thanks for taking time out of your day to educate others. We appreciate it!
I liked your video I have been in construction over 35 years and just got my first automatic level and find a lot of different ideas in each video I watch. Thank you.
Thank you just trying to make it easier appreciate the watch
As a young man rushing to set this kind of level up ahead of the boss getting there I did as shown with tripod and torpedo level, then tried to level the bubble with the three knobs. I chased the bubble around and felt stupid when I couldn’t achieve level! It seemed so simple when I was shown. I then learned to only turn two knobs. If you are near center travel on leveling knobs, choose two and that will get you there. If you turn all three likely you too will “chase the bubble around” and struggle to get it centered. Pointing the level so it is toward one of the turning knobs also helps me. This way front/back is one knob, left right, the other...this isn’t a perfect explanation, but hope it helps someone.
Thank you for saying aluminum like aluminum and not "aluminium" finally someone that pronounces the metal's name correctly
That's a 24X automatic level, not a transit level. A transit level is an instrument like a David White LT8-300, or the previous model to that, the 8300. A transit level's scope can be tilted up and down approx. 45 degrees for engineering something for plumb, like a tower, or column. A transit level has 1 or 2 lock levers to secure the scope for level to measure grades and elevations. So, it is a combination , dual-function instrument. Contractors for generations have referred to levels like yours, and other fixed scope dumpy-type levels, as transits, or transit-levels, when in reality they're just levels, as they have 1 function and that's measuring grades and elevations.
Calm down sir we know you read the books. At the end of the day it’s just a level
@@dieselmex1808 I've been a land surveying instrument technician since 1977, so yeah I was perfectly calm when I made my original comment.
David White ? I would have picked K&E or Wild or Lietz or Topcon or Lieca before David White
@@skibee50 K&E has been out of the land surveying instrument business since around 1980. They were a manufacturer of old world surveyors transits and levels. Wild is a Swiss make, and was acquired by Leica 20 or so year ago . Lietz is now known as Sokkia, and was bought out a few years ago by Topcon. The makes you mentioned were all high quality instrument lines in their day, and very accurate.
@@BenSlover1 I think it cool Lietz camera Lieca' and Adolph Lietz from Wisconsin were not related directly and all morphed into Topcon
That wouldn't be 3' - 11" btw. the hashes represent 10'nths. bottom of the black has meaning a 5th. There are 10, 100'ths in a foot, so the angular points on the has represent 10ths. It's not difficult, but it does take time to become quick to read proper grades while signaling your rod holder.
Thank you so much! I am a civil engineering student and I really need to learn more about this.
Did you know you can measure distance with your "grade stick"
Pretty informative, so to say it's prone to fail isn't really true. This is a cheaper model David White and it's probably within ½" in 100' or so as long as you cross check the leveling bubble. Most commercial laser levels are within ⅜ths of an inch in 100' ( self leveling ) if it's up to date with calibration. Some of the more expensive David Whites are within 1 hundredth of a foot in 100 feet. Or a little over an ⅛ of an inch. Anyways for someone with no experience who is trying to lean how to use a transit level I'd say this video is great. Only tip I think he should have rehearsed it a couple times because he seems a little sputtered and nervous. I think if he would have ran it twice it would have been perfect. Great Job man good video.
thanks bub you really helped me out
Thank you so much for the info I got a job tomorrow that includes a transit level I’m in charge of getting two footings ready for pouring on Monday and I only got 4 years of experience in construction
Great !!!! And if you already pouring footings you way Ahead of the game ...good job and good luck for tomorrow 👍
Nice video. Clear and succinct.
Thanks for the video, quite helpful!
Good job guy!! Thanks for simplifying the process.
What about that single front tire Allis Chalmers in the background
my wifes used a decoration for the front yard, but i think shes looking to sell it now ...lol
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He was doing pretty good until about 7:10 when he said: "Take the number that's already marked on grade stick" because he's assuming the viewer is working on a lot that already been marked by a surveyor...which may not be the case.
Very helpful, thank you!
Thank you great job
Useful. Cheers
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It's a new material, very popular nowadays. I think they're going to start making airplanes out of it.
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Must have made video before fiberglass was invented
Thanks good job
This is not a "true" level in that sense. Traditional transit levels MUST be perfectly level at the scope, and have precision bubbles to do so. These here have a self leveling device internally to the scope which adjusts the crosshairs. These are prone to failure in some degree, and so you must be aware of that. I have two similar ones they work great. How do you CHECK a level? Set it up take a sighting across say, two phone poles, then move it down and sight back the other direction. If accurate you should end up with two parallel sights, both same distance apart at each sight point.
You a describing "two pegging"
I used a automatic level every day for 32 yrs. I would always give it a light tap on top while I was sighting and watch the compensator working kinda floating and then settling back to the original rod reading as kinda a quick field test
Ok here's an obvious question: Why do they not have tripod legs on the grade rod??? I watched several of these videos on transits and I keep wondering this
believe or not Mr. Keeler i have seen on some the jobs that i have been on where the grade rod does have a tri pod accessory that can be attached.
It can be cumbersome to try and level a stick with a tripod and you're usually moving the stick around. And wear your shooting the grades it's usually not level. I've often seen the stick holder using a level against the stick to try and get it as straight up as possible
They do, it's called the other who holds the grade sticks legs. Lol But seriously it's because it's ment ti mover around to different locations. Example; I do concrete for a living, if I am starting a buildings foundation aka excavating a foundation ( footing) as I dig I need someone to check grade aka bottom of my footing as we go to make sure it's level. Pretty much every 5' of footer.
great job
Great presentation I always get messed up with plus or minus which way I’m going to go I build a water level with a plastic tube I put Velcro on my pole I took 2 yard sticks from Home Depot cut them at 20 inches put Velcro on the back of them, so when I calibrate I take the sticks off and I put both zeros at the water level so I got numbers going up and down from the water level I’m just playing around I should make some kind of a video like you got again nice presentation.
Thank just tried to make it as simple as I could thanks for the comments
hows can one set grade for somthing like old citys in peru without transit?Is ther old school way to shoot elavation across a landscape
also a good question i have been on some jobs out in the middle of nowhere and the system i was using which was the lyica product actually shot the grade using satellites in space of course the information was pre loaded by the company but it was amazing
very helpful thankyou
This was a helpful, thank you
When you moved away from the girl the volume went down.. I could not hear you
Take a drink every time he says level. 🍺
And take one for every time I say " OK" ....have a great day and appreciate the watch
I passed out and didn't get to the stadia instructions
That is NOT a transit level.
No it is a transit level. Just because it doesn't move up and down to shoot a plain, doesn't mean it can't be used to figure a vertical line straight. That's why some come with a plumb Bob and cross hairs in scope ( vertical and horizontal lines)
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3 feet , 11 ? How is that.
Steve Davis not sure, but it’s probably slang for 3 ft and 1/10 of a foot, or something to that extent
3 Feet, 11 Hundredths
Thank you for pointing that out to me, the other gentleman was right 3 feet 1 tenth and 1 hundreds but I used a slang that is used in construction by saying 3 feet 11 I apologize for not clearing that up again I appreciate the feedback I hope that that cleared that up
Nope, not 3 feet 11 inches. 3 feet, 1 inch--
That's not a transit
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