INTRODUCTION TO PLUMB BOBS

Uses gravity to help determine vertical alignment. Available in either brass or steel ranging from 5oz - 32oz. Designed for structures that are longer than a conventional level.

BRASS PLUMB BOBS
Uses include: Plumbing, decks and construction and transit placement. Solid Brass resists corrosion and ties easily to string or line. Empire's line ranges from 8oz - 32oz.
plumb bobs

STEEL PLUMB BOBS
Plated steel resists corrosion and ties easily to string or line. Empire's line ranges from 5oz - 8oz.
plumb bobs

  • SOUL OF A BUILDER SINCE 1919
    • 1919
    • 1922
      1922
      Adjustable level
      invented by Empire
    • 1935
      1935
      First torpedo level
    • 1956
      1956
      Empire introduces
      Extruded Aluminum levels
    • 1965
      1965
      Empire invents the
      Magnetic level
    • 1967
      1967
      Mono Vial
      revolutionizes
      the industry
    • 1978
      1978
      Empire develops
      Polycast® levels
    • 1994
      1994
      Titan Box level
      is introduced
    • 2004
      2004
      Empire introduces
      True Blue®
    • 2005
      2005
      e70 is
      introduced
    • 2006
      2006
      em71 is
      introduced
    • 2007
      2007
      e50 is
      introduced
    • 2009
      2009
      True Blue® e100
      is introduced
    • 2010
      2010
      Launch QuadBox Chassis
    • 2010
      2010
      Aquired
      American Level