Comments on: The Flat Bob http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/the-flat-bob/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:23:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Teacher http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/the-flat-bob/#comment-278654 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:04:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/the-flat-bob/#comment-278654 I teach my physics students to use plumb bobs and transits. They also learn how to use a plumb bob and triangle as a level. Lasers are nice until they get dropped or the batteries go dead. I teach my physics students to use plumb bobs and transits. They also learn how to use a plumb bob and triangle as a level. Lasers are nice until they get dropped or the batteries go dead.

]]> by: Fred http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/the-flat-bob/#comment-276071 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:03:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/the-flat-bob/#comment-276071 Call me obsolete - but we still use transits for line and grade work - and use a plumb bob to set the tripod on the benchmark. Indoors, however - we do love the convenience of a rotating laser. Call me obsolete - but we still use transits for line and grade work - and use a plumb bob to set the tripod on the benchmark.

Indoors, however - we do love the convenience of a rotating laser.

]]> by: Lew http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/the-flat-bob/#comment-274846 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:55:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/the-flat-bob/#comment-274846 With the frequent use of laser levels and laser pointers, I believe that Plumb bobs are obsolete. Do I own one? Sure, it was given to me a l-o-n-g time ago. Do I use a plumb bob over a laser level to measure plumb? No, never. Personally, I have had great service from Lee Valley and have purchased many tools and items from them. With the frequent use of laser levels and laser pointers, I believe that Plumb bobs are obsolete.

Do I own one? Sure, it was given to me a l-o-n-g time ago. Do I use a plumb bob over a laser level to measure plumb? No, never.

Personally, I have had great service from Lee Valley and have purchased many tools and items from them.

]]> by: Frank Townend http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/the-flat-bob/#comment-274729 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:36:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/the-flat-bob/#comment-274729 Not sure where "or are they blowing smoke up your ass to try to get you to part with some more of your hard-earned money" came from. I have found Lee Valley Tools to be a fair trader with good quality at an OK price. Not sure where “or are they blowing smoke up your ass to try to get you to part with some more of your hard-earned money” came from. I have found Lee Valley Tools to be a fair trader with good quality at an OK price.

]]> by: Mike S. http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/the-flat-bob/#comment-273811 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:35:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/07/the-flat-bob/#comment-273811 Love it! I've had one for years and except for the cord holder being a bit prone to unwind dramatically if you don't keep a grip on it, the thing works as advertised. the slot for marking works really well when you trying to say, plumb a shelf bracket to the ones above it. Love it! I’ve had one for years and except for the cord holder being a bit prone to unwind dramatically if you don’t keep a grip on it, the thing works as advertised. the slot for marking works really well when you trying to say, plumb a shelf bracket to the ones above it.

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