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Stud finder

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2 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

Again, look no further than Lidls Cepa Lebrel Rioja Reserva! Also highly recommend the 14.5% Pinotage.

 

Come to think of it I must be about 2 weeks dry. Haven't had caffeine for a week either. The headaches have pretty much subsided. 

Headaches subsided ? But so’s the grouting ??

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Just now, pocster said:

Headaches subsided ? But so’s the grouting ??

Lidl’s , Aldi EU muck ! I blame brexit 

5 minutes ago, pocster said:

Lidl’s , Aldi EU muck ! I blame brexit 

 

Chateauneuf du Pape in there was less than a tenner!

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Just now, Onoff said:

 

Chateauneuf du Pape in there was less than a tenner!

Ok - I’m going there ! 

3 minutes ago, pocster said:

Ok - I’m going there ! 

 

If they've none try the Vacqueyras (very similar)!

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5 hours ago, pocster said:

Lies !

 

 

Quick vid...£150 and I'll stick any label on it you want! :)

 

 

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I only had a scrap of 2"x1" handy to do my vid so the "stud" is only an inch deep. With a 4"x2"  for some reason the sensor "stutters" less.

7 hours ago, pocster said:

Doesn’t work does it ?

£8 didn’t , £70 doesn’t .

FFS ! . I get the impression on the reviews that some people have better luck with these than others .

just read the whole post about water softeners etc. this sounds familiar

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16 minutes ago, Onoff said:

I only had a scrap of 2"x1" handy to do my vid so the "stud" is only an inch deep. With a 4"x2"  for some reason the sensor "stutters" less.

Yours does indeed work . You must use special stud !

13 hours ago, dpmiller said:

is the fact that there's no PB maybe confusing it?

 

@pocster, I think he's correct. 

 

The couple I have here have to have a "baseline" to start from which is when you place it on the wall and press the button on a bit of board with nothing behind. It has to stay in that plane which you do by keeping tight against the board. If you pull away from the board it cocks it up. You're undoubtedly doing that waving it around in free air.

 

Clamp a bit of board to your stud and have another go I would. Keep away from the clamp of course.

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6 hours ago, Onoff said:

 

@pocster, I think he's correct. 

 

The couple I have here have to have a "baseline" to start from which is when you place it on the wall and press the button on a bit of board with nothing behind. It has to stay in that plane which you do by keeping tight against the board. If you pull away from the board it cocks it up. You're undoubtedly doing that waving it around in free air.

 

Clamp a bit of board to your stud and have another go I would. Keep away from the clamp of course.

Yeah I did do exactly this first of all .

Shoukd of videod that really .

Anyway the 2 sent back ...

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The hunt for another ‘not stud finder’ continues .....

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Tacklife dms03 ordered ffs !

 

I blame brexit

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1. take a hammer, gently tap wall until note changes, take 1 nail approx 50mm wire, hit nail gently into wall where you think stud is. if it doesnt hit timber move nail to side where stud is thought to be, repeat previous step until stud found.

2. to other side of stud repeat above until edge is found, mark midddle of stud.

3. repeat as necessary along wall.

 

costs - minimal, accuracy - quite high.

works on pipes and cables but results are more interesting.?

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The technology must exist ! . Personal quest to find it !

1 hour ago, pocster said:

 I iOS version ?

Sorry.

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42 minutes ago, PeterStarck said:

Sorry.

Android rubbish only ?

3 hours ago, pocster said:

Android rubbish only ?

You must be right, I can only apologise again. Mind you there are a lot of insane people around :P.

 

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Tacklife briefly tried at home - doesn’t look good ....

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In preparation for the tacklife to fail ordered the imex .

Just now, pocster said:

In preparation for the tacklife to fail ordered the imex .

 

FFS you spend money on stud fiinders like I do on silicone! :)

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