Comments on: Swanson Wood Magnet + 2×4 = Cheap-Ass Beam Level http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/swanson-wood-magnet/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:20:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Jay Pyatt http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/swanson-wood-magnet/#comment-84950 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:25:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/swanson-wood-magnet/#comment-84950 Why not use this with a Steel 2x4? Those are straight light and fairly cheap. Why not use this with a Steel 2×4? Those are straight light and fairly cheap.

]]> by: SlowJoeCrow http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/swanson-wood-magnet/#comment-84485 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:46:13 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/swanson-wood-magnet/#comment-84485 I could see this working well on a metal concrete screed, but a Goldblatt magnesium 8 footer is around $80. I could see this working well on a metal concrete screed, but a Goldblatt magnesium 8 footer is around $80.

]]> by: Dan Lyke http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/swanson-wood-magnet/#comment-84481 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:36:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/swanson-wood-magnet/#comment-84481 If you've got a way to rip a straight edge (ie: I've got a Festool saw and rails), it might be worth starting with a 2x8 or larger and ripping 3/4" bits off either side to let the internal stresses settle 'til you've got a straight edged 2x4. I'd just spend the few extra dollars for a real level, but there's always a new way to use a tool... If you’ve got a way to rip a straight edge (ie: I’ve got a Festool saw and rails), it might be worth starting with a 2×8 or larger and ripping 3/4″ bits off either side to let the internal stresses settle ’til you’ve got a straight edged 2×4.

I’d just spend the few extra dollars for a real level, but there’s always a new way to use a tool…

]]> by: Russell http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/swanson-wood-magnet/#comment-84412 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:16:01 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/06/26/swanson-wood-magnet/#comment-84412 I think I'll agree that this can't be too useful (at least for 2x4's) I've seen something similiar used for leveling posts : http://www.amazon.com/Great-Neck-Saw-11060-Fence/dp/B00004YZOP/ref=pd_bbs_3/103-6830410-8406224?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1182881671&sr=8-3 I have one made by Stanley, but I can't find it online. They're nice when you're sinking a 4"x4" post into the ground. I think I’ll agree that this can’t be too useful (at least for 2×4’s)

I’ve seen something similiar used for leveling posts :

http://www.amazon.com/Great-Neck-Saw-11060-Fence/dp/B00004YZOP/ref=pd_bbs_3/103-6830410-8406224?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1182881671&sr=8-3

I have one made by Stanley, but I can’t find it online.

They’re nice when you’re sinking a 4″x4″ post into the ground.

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