> So not tipping the level too far out of plumb when punking it around sounds like an old wive's tale?"""
i disagree. if you are in transit on a level loop/line, one should always carry the tripod in an upright, plumb way. carrying out of plumb introduces stresses through the body of the level. this is advice from Leica hardware techs and experts. same would go for a theodolite, if you were walking it while connected to a tribrach and tripod.
generally, it's best to box the instrument, then come ahead
I think they sold you one of those Australian versions. Send it RADU, then it'll be right side up. ;o)
JBS
all Wild NA levels use air damped compensators and they are placed in the case upside down to relieve the pendlum wires when traveling. this is a by far superior system to magnetic damped compensators, carried either way.
Unlike plastic wires in some lesser quality levels that strech over time and when traveling because they bounce along, these wires are of better quality and generally do not streach for twenty or more years. the case design as well as the pendlum design are some of the best in the market place and are still used in the Leica auto levels today.
yes, with many of the lesser quality levels the wires are attached to the compensator prisam so that if you do turm them upsaide the prisam can and often does drop off the wires.
This design comes from the Jena NI2 which had a reversing compensator for double run leveling.
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My Wild NA0 is places in the case upside down. Just tap the compensator button when you set it up and peg regularly and all is right with the world.