[AT] Woodworking level

Sun Mar 18 18:26:11 PDT 2018

Tom,

I would expect the engine count to be equal to or maybe even more than the
tractor count.  I didn’t count the # of tractors but I don’t think I would
be far off at 25.  Some were lined up to pull most of the time so they were
not all in one place at any time. I guess I could count them on the pictures
I took.  There was a mistaken weather forecast for rain and caused the
engines and swap meet to be mostly in buildings which were spread out a bit
and not really organized as we have gotten used to in the past.  I think the
rain forecast really inhibited exhibitors of tractors as well as swap meet
vendors.  Cottonwood is usually a windy and dusty show but I suspect if
there was any kind of substantial rain it would turn into a muddy mess real
quick.  The swap meet vendors were really complaining.  The tractor and
engine guys just adapted to what was there. I didn’t go Saturday. I hope
they had better attendance and more exhibitors on Saturday or the show club
may have gotten hurt pretty bad financially. A weird traffic situation
occurred on the way home. As soon as we got on I17 South at Camp Verde at
about 3:30PM the Interstate was at a dead stop and then moved very slowly
for about a ½ hour or more.  Camp Verde is at least an hour out of Phoenix
so Friday afternoon commute traffic wasn’t the issue. Going up the two
mountain passes was stop and go. Going down things opened up.  Never did see
a reason for the slow traffic.  Kind of weird. 

Here is a picture of the Level I purchased at the Swap meet for $5 AFTER I
polished the brass a bit with steel wool and also used steel wool on the
Mahogany wood.  Then since my wife didn’t have the kind of furniture polish
I wanted, I just used WD 40 to give the Mahogany some depth and color.
Turned out really nice.  It will look good hanging on the wall.  The level
works good in all directions and the six bubbles all do there thing
correctly.  But
.  It is too good looking to have out on a job.   These
kinds of things are like rifles and shotguns hanging on the wall to me.(not
safe to do that anymore)   I have 6 Persimmon wood head golf clubs hanging
on the wall too.  Just one of my quirks. 

Dean VP

Apache junction, AZ

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Subject: Re: [AT] Woodworking level

Dean, I have been to that a few times, including 2013 when I set up at the
swap meet and sold some Farmall parts. It seemed like fewer tractors showed
up during over the years. The stationery engines seemed to be more
predominant. What was your experience? 

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Subject: [AT] Woodworking level 

Went to an Antique Tractor show in Cottonwood, AZ which was a bit of a bust
but did make a score or two at the swap meet. One that I’m hoping someone on
the list can point me in the right direction to find more information about.
It is a 48” Brass and Mahogany Wood Working Level that is in pretty darn
good shape with no broken glass and all vials seem to be working properly.
It is made By American Level Manufacturing Co. Detroit, MI and appears to be
model 60302 that is engraved in the wood.  It appears the company may have
been held by a Foreign Holding company which is no longer in business. My
plan is to try to restore the Brass and the Mahogany wood back to as close
to original condition as possible.  And just probably just make a wall
hanging out of it. But now that I own this I am curious if there is anything
more to learn about this level.   Google searching has not been very
successful. Ay ATIS list members into this kind of stuff who could direct me
to where I might find out more info? I didn’t spend much purchasing this but
it appeared to me to be something that would restore well and has an old
world craftsman look to it. 

Dean VP

Apache junction, AZ

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