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My Zircon stud finder is almost useless. It has to be held
*absolutely* flat against the wall continuously or it aborts and has to be reset by going back to the hollow. I've had $5 stud finders that worked better.In article , To-Email- snipped-for-privacy@My-Web-Site.com says...>
I wouldn't count on it either. Exterior walls tend to be better than interior but there will always be wierdness around windows and doors. I've found the best strategy is to use outlets and windows (double stud beside and triple below) as a starting point and measure from there. A small drill bit behind whatever is being mounted, or under the baseboard works as check too.
Mine works fine, over _real_ plaster.
...Jim Thompson
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Liberals are so cute. Dumb as a box of rocks, but cute.
Dunno about "best". When I needed one in the late 80's I bought the ONE I found. I was lucky (for once). It has always done the job for me. It looks deceptively el cheapo. Stick-on label reads: STUD SENSOR Electronic Wall Stud Finder Zircon International, Inc. I've loaned it out a bunch of times to several people and it worked for them too. Two years ago a borrower moaned that he'd looked to buy the same model but couldn't find it, so....
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found. I was lucky (for
Stick-on label reads:
too. Two years ago a
so....
I've had mine for a very long time, too. Mine is the "Pro SL" model.
...Jim Thompson
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I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food
For a tile situation, just drill thru the grout and look for wood.
I do have some bits that can drill tile that I've used to hang shower curtain rods. You just have to be very patient... pushing too hard can make you _very_ unhappy ;-)
...Jim Thompson
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I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food
But
or
It works, sorta, iff you can keep it in firm, constant, contact with the wall. It's still not very accurate (shows studs about twice their width).
But
or
will
Thin cheap drywall ?:-)
...Jim Thompson
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I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food
listening. But
slate or
will
Shouldn't make the studs appear wider. The stupid thing is
*supposed* to calibrate over the hollow. It doesn't.
Maybe it's defective. Take it back to the store.
I pencil-mark the three LED strength indication each side of the stud, then take the mid-point.
...Jim Thompson
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I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food
-- I\'ve got a Zircon "Stud Sensor 4" and it works fine through tile. JF
I've had it for some time.
Obviously different model. This one has an LCD display.
I think:
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The problem there is matching the grout. Replacing grout is a major PITA. Did a tub surround last year.
Wall tile is easy. Floor tile is hard as a rock and requires a diamond drill.
There's your mistake... it's most likely PIC-based ;-)
Like I said, I've had mine for quite a few years... maybe 15+
...Jim Thompson
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I always save some grout (I buy it usually by the 25# bag) from each project, and I always use elastomer additive rather than plain water, so I never have matching issues.
I use teardrop-shaped diamond drills for wall tile also. Less chance of chipping.
...Jim Thompson
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I throw it away. Once the bag is opened it doesn't last long.
They're overkill for wall tile, but they certainly work.
Yep. I forgot that you live back in the armpit of the nation... all that humidity which we let pass over us on its way East ;-)
...Jim Thompson
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I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food
Armpit is a large move upward from the asshole (NE), though the instructions say it's good for something like six months after opening.
You're _not_ using grout in a can are you ?:-(
My grout comes dry in 25# bags, very much like concrete.
...Jim Thompson
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I love to cook with wine Sometimes I even put it in the food
I still have some of the grout from when this house was built in 1994. It's still in good condition. (Admittedly I _do_ wrap the remainder in plastic ;-)
...Jim Thompson
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| James E.Thompson, P.E. | mens |
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All Hail King Obama, The Resurrected Messiah :-(
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