http://www.webcom.com/wind/ptdigests/97/v1997.n068;string leveling uprights

[Frank Weston]

Paul McCloud wrote:
> 
> For those who like a really LEVEL string job, try this: Go to Home Depot
> and purchase a plastic level (Empire brand).  Pop out the vial.
> Purchase a set of magnets from Radio Shack (about the size of a dime,
> 1/8" thick) and glue the vial to one of the magnets.  The magnet will
> keep the spirit level on the 3 unisons without tipping over, and it
> isn't too strong to interfere with or change the relationship of the
> wires to each other.  The vial will show whether your strings are indeed
> level.
> Paul McCloud, RPT
> San Diego, CA

I may be confused on this issue, but isn't the point of leveling strings
to have the hammer strike all strings in a unison uniformly?  Seems to
me that using a spirit level will only make the strings level with
respect to earth, not necessarily the hammer.

Frank Weston