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Best tool for leveling a table

By BriannaWu

2 years ago


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#4 2 years ago

I think the best would be a really high tolerance disc bubble level, the problem is that will only allow you to level left to right unless you mount it on an angled block at the slope you want for your table.

I can see a market for these if someone were to build them to a high accuracy with a 7 degree slope on the base.

#5 2 years ago
Quoted from kermit24:

I use the PinGuy app. Make sure you calibrate the app on a perfectly flat surface first.
As far as TMNT, it is just a brutally hard game, level or not.

I wasn't sure about if these apps need to be leveled or not and I read that they level against gravity naturally, but I wasn't so sure. They seem convenient but not as much if you need to calibrate them each time.

#16 2 years ago

I decided to order a disc level and I'm going to make a 3d printable base for it that has it sitting at whatever angle you want your playfield. I think this should make it pretty easy to level . I'll post it when I'm done.

#17 2 years ago

Here's what I came up with. Probably going to tweak it a bit and then I'll post it to thingiverse and here

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#21 2 years ago
Quoted from horseflesh:

I use a digital level. To make sure that it's lined up right, I have a short piece of PVC pipe that I put across the tops of the slings. Then the level has a flat surface to rest against. You can also turn the digital level 90 degrees to measure slope. (I might laser cut something prettier than my plain old pipe.)
When I adjust things I always wiggle the game like I was nudging it and see where it settles before making any more changes.

This is good advice. I'm trying to figure out the best way to ensure my disc level sits straight and isn't rotated and something along these lines sounds smart.

#23 2 years ago

I decided to give it a mustachio. You lay the mustache along the top of the flippers and set the disc into it.

Will print tonight once the printer is free and if it works I'll publish it.

What are the most common angles people will want? 6.5, 6.8, 7and 7.2?

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#27 2 years ago

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5139728

Done. I removed the post at the top because the level itself is not aligned with the mounting holes.

You have 6.5, 6.8, 7.0 and 7.2 degree versions. The mounting bar is optional but it helps keep the disc straight.

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#30 2 years ago
Quoted from dapperdan24:

That is fantastic! Can you share a link to the specific disc level you are using?
Also, can I butter someone's bread to print me this setup?

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07P9YVF46/

That's the one.

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