Vintage Torpedo Level

This torpedo level has a boat like body made of walnut and capped with aluminum. The length is 8-7/8” (22.5mm) by 1-1/8” (3mm). The walnut has the name “RAY” whittled prominently on one side. The three spirit vials are glass with yellow tinted liquid and have two parallel lines drawn around their centers. I purchased this torpedo level at a local flea market for US$2.50.

This restoration took about 2 hours not including the paint drying time.

All video was captured and edited using an iPhone 8 Plus, an iMac with iMovie and Photoshop.


Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:19 - Assessment of the condition
0:56 - Disassembly of the tool
1:29 - Clean & degrease with Super Clean
2:17 - Remove corrosion from aluminum
3:19 - Sanding and refinish of the walnut
4:55 - Applying a coat of polyurethane
5:47 - Drilling new pilot holes
6:28 - Reassemble the torpedo level
7:02 - Confirmation the level is plume
7:12 - Closeup video of newly restored torpedo level
7:42 - Parting shot and saying “Thank You.”

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