Why Are The End Caps Smaller Than The Frame?
The end caps have beveled edges so that rounding of the edges from dropping on the corners will not interfere with the measuring surfaces. They are also designed to be a shock absorber to help prevent frame bending when the level is dropped from greater heights. What Use Are The Red Rubber Grips? The end caps have red rubber grips in one side of their face to prevent the level from slipping when drawing pencil lines while holding the level at one end. The grips also stop the level from sliding off slanted surfaces like roofs, and from slipping to the floor when leaned against a wall. All that the latter point does is to save the tradesman the bother of bending over to pick up the level from the floor so often. The fall has no negative effect on the level. How Can I Make Your Level Butt Against A 90 Corner? The end caps are removable. This becomes important if flush measurements on opposing walls are required. The tradesman pops the end caps off and draws his line up to the opposing wal
