How to Check That Your Spirit Level Is Accurate
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How to Check That Your Spirit Level Is Accurate
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this is how to check that your spirit level is accurate
Step 1
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hammer two nails into a piece of timber that is longer than your level
Step 2
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place the spirit level ontop of the nails
Step 3
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hammer either nail intill the spirit level is level
Step 4
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turn the spirit level 180 degrees so that the opposite end of the spirit level is on each nail
Step 5
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check for level
Step 6
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if your spirit level is accurate, the reading should be the same