I have no idea, but it's doubtful to me at least. David Ferrin I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "carlhickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tips on Finding Studs
interesting i'v not thort of it like thatt but that doesn't work with a brick and plaster wall does'it ----- Original Message ----- From: David Ferrin To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 1:02 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tips on Finding Studs Just gently brush the shaving screen along the wall and you will hear a change in the sound when it passes over a stud. Not scientific but it does work. David Ferrin I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "brice mijares" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 7:49 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tips on Finding Studs David, I must have miss the posting on the use of an electric razor for locating studs. How does this work? ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 4:21 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tips on Finding Studs > If I recall correctly somebody recently mentioned that passing an electric > razor along a wall will work just fine as well, of course before sitting > down to write this message I personally tried it out and it does work at > least on a thinner wall like I have in this house. > David Ferrin > I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one > up > too. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ray Boyce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 1:54 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Tips on Finding Studs > > > 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! 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