I have a laser level that I’d like to use for lining up pictures on my wall. I’m doing this by myself otherwise I just have someone else hold it. It has a couple holes in it that look like maybe you could use screws or nails and I’d rather not have to put holes in the wall to do this. Any suggestions?

  • Kadath (she/her)@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Depending on how heavy it is, you could use some blue tack. It comes off pretty easily without removing traces on the wall.

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    A tripod is what I use. Laser levels have the same threads in them than cameras do. There’s also stands for them which you pin between the floor and ceiling and can then place the laser at any height aswell as wall-mounts with magnets and stuff but all this seems a bit excessive for hanging a picture. Perhaps use a bubble level and a measuring tape instead?

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    Some good suggestions already, but I would also keep in mind that you can put a nail in the wall right behind where you’re going to be hanging up one of the pictures. It’s a small hole, and there’s no immediate need to paint the patch since it’s going to be hidden behind a frame anyway.

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    The tripod idea is a good one. I’d suggest just stacking a bunch of stuff up on a table or chair. Or, if you have a tape measure, mark a control line around the perimeter with painters tape and measure up from there.

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    6 months ago

    They make new ones now with a battery powered vacuum built into it. Maybe look into one of those if you use the laser often.

    In the meantime, you can use a wide variety of things. Painters tape if its light enough, a camera tripod, stacked books on a desk, nails though the holes as you suggested, all valid ideas.

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    6 months ago

    Aren’t laser levels projected onto the wall, usually with a tripod? Why would you attach it to the wall? That’s not how they work.

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    What type/brand of laser level? Most have magnetic brackets so if you have an outside corner in the room that has a metal drywall corner it will stick to that, or any peice of metal can be screwed to the wall and the level can be stuck to that. Your level may also come with a metal part of the bracket that you can screw to the wall and then stick the lazer to, and slide it up and down to get the right spot.

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      6 months ago

      Unless of course you don’t want to pull the paint off your wall.

      Just use painters tape/masking tape. If you want to get fancy gaffer tape.