If the temperature is right, my IR camera can see the rafters. Best to
check early on a cold morning with the heat on in the building.
Otherwise I'm of the William "Hammer" system persuasion. Never found
anything better.
On 4/17/2023 1:31 PM, Garrison via RE-wrenches wrote:
Hi Kris,
I
There are very good roof mounting systems that do not require finding
the rafter. There was a thread on this within the past two weeks. I
understand the comfort of lagging into a rafter, but unless you can see
the rafters from below, you'll never know 100% you did not come out the
side of the
Hi Kris,
I started using the Bosch D-tect 150 a few years ago after a friend who had
success with it recommended it. Works great on most roofs. It needs a
smooth surface to roll on so I use a piece of Soladeck box. Older roofs
with ply over roof boards don't scan very well so I sometimes go
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From: RE-wrenches On Behalf Of Kristopher Schmid via RE-wrenchesSent: Sunday, April 16, 2023 2:47 PMTo: RE-wrenches Cc: Kristopher Schmid Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Truss finder
Thanks William! Laughed out loud at the first picture!
Shine On!Kris SchmidLegacy Solar, LLC13
, April 16, 2023 2:47 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Cc: Kristopher Schmid
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Truss finder
Thanks William! Laughed out loud at the first picture!
Shine On!
Kris Schmid
Legacy Solar, LLC
137 West 1st Avenue
Luck, WI 54853
www.legacysolar.com [1]
715-653-4295
NABCEP Certified PV In
topher Schmid
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Truss finder
Thanks William! Laughed out loud at the first picture!
Shine On!
Kris Schmid
Legacy Solar, LLC
137 West 1st Avenue
Luck, WI 54853
www.legacysolar.com<http://www.legacysolar.com>
715-653-4295
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professio
Thanks William! Laughed out loud at the first picture!
Shine On!
Kris Schmid
Legacy Solar, LLC
137 West 1st Avenue
Luck, WI 54853
www.legacysolar.com
715-653-4295
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician
BSEE
On Sun, Apr 16, 2023, 10:12 AM Kristopher
Kris,
Seems there was discussion about scanners before and I
don't remember anyone saying they found one that was reliable especially
with varying roofing materials. Our current method is fist-thumping to
get in the area of the rafter, drill exploratory hole then use the
-wrenches
*Sent:* Sunday, April 16, 2023 8:12 AM
*To:* RE-wrenches
*Cc:* Kristopher Schmid
*Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Truss finder
I am considering buying a deep scanner for locating trusses. Any
recommendations or testimonials?
Shine On!
Kris Schmid
Legacy Solar, LLC
137 West 1st Avenue
Luck, WI
I am considering buying a deep scanner for locating trusses. Any
recommendations or testimonials?
Shine On!
Kris Schmid
Legacy Solar, LLC
137 West 1st Avenue
Luck, WI 54853
www.legacysolar.com
715-653-4295
NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional
Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician
BSEE
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