Hi 1. The fastest and most reliable way to locate studs is with an electronic stud finder. This handy tool detects changes in density, so it works on all kinds of walls. And it's easy to use: Pass it over your wall, and a light or display (sometimes a tone) indicates when it's over a stud. Some electronic versions have bells and whistles like a live-wire finder, assorted scan settings for different depths up to 3 inches, and a metal detector for locating pipes and other metal objects inside your walls.
2. Magnetic stud finders locate the screws and nails that attach drywall to studs. Like electronic stud finders, they're easy to use, just slide one over your wall until a magnetized bar points to a fastener (or, if the stud is metal, to the stud itself.) While most magnetic models are simple plastic boxes, some have features like built-in levels, like the model shown. A downside: they also find pipes, metallic cable, and nails and screws that may be nowhere near studs. 3. Look for nails or nail holes in baseboards and crown moldings, which are usually attached to studs. So are the outlet boxes for light switches or receptacles. Outlets are typically mounted to one side of a stud. Remove the cover plate, and you may be able to see the stud the outlet is nailed to. 4. Shine a light at a flat angle along the wall and look for dimples. These depressions often show where nails or screws fasten drywall to studs. You may also be able to see long vertical seams where the edges of drywall panels meet on a stud. You will need sighted help to do this one. 5. Use your knuckles or a hammer wrapped in a towel to rap across the wall. You may hear a slightly higher sound over studs and a hollow, echoed sound elsewhere. This popular but unscientific method is less reliable on thick walls. 6. If you drill a hole and miss a stud, all is not lost. Insert a stiff, bent wire through the hole and spin it to the right and left until it hits a stud. A coat hanger is perfect for this. 7 If you do not have a Stud Finder remember I told you about your Electric Shaver placed on the Wall moving it over the wall cavity produces a different sound to over the stud area.The vibrations made by your electric shaver will tell you solid as apposed to hollow. Once you've found a stud, you can locate others fairly easily&, they're usually 16 or 24 inches apart when measured from centre to centre. (This may vary if there's a window or door in the wall, or if another wall butts into it.) With just a little detective work, you can hang your shelves, gilt-framed mirror stair rails or wall-mounted TV with confidence. You also can use No More Nails to stick things to walls but follow the instructions on the tube. To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
