Submitted 6 months ago by ImminentOrbit@lemmy.world to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
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?
Depending on how heavy it is, you could use some blue tack. It comes off pretty easily without removing traces on the wall.
Also depending on how heavy the lever is, he can use painters tape. It’s meant to be placed in the wall temporarily and damage the paint on the wall.
Damage the paint on the wall, what painters tape are you using? The orange gorilla tape?
The tack worked perfectly, thanks!
3m command adhesive has been pretty good for me on things like this if you need it to be up for a little longer.
I know other people haven’t had good luck, but it seems to work for me.
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?
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.
Thanks for the idea, I appreciate it.
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, app valid ideas.
Could you use a command strip or something?
You can’t really go wrong with duct tape.
Unless of course you want to pull the paint off your wall.
Just use painters tape/masking tape. If you want to get fancy gaffer tape.
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.
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.
Aren’t laser levels projected onto the wall, usually with a tripod? Why would you attach it to the wall?
Cheap lasers don’t do 360 degrees. Depending on where the line needs to be, you sometime have to elevate it.
Epoxy
AyuTsukasa@lemm.ee 6 months ago
I saw my father in law use a camera stand to hold it up
macrocarpa@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Yeah seconded… That worked for me.
ImminentOrbit@lemmy.world 6 months ago
This was a good idea that I would have tried if I didn’t have the tack available. Thanks!