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Post by Big L on Mar 1, 2015 12:15:31 GMT -5
Any of you folks tackle DIY stuff around your house? I thought a thread for asking questions or tips and tricks might be a good idea.
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Post by Big L on Mar 1, 2015 12:22:26 GMT -5
I have an old Stanley stud finder that has worked reliably well for at least a decade. A couple months ago, my SIL asked me to mount a TV to a wall. My stud finder only worked on certain areas of the wall. Anyway, located the studs and mounted the TV. Yesterday, she asked me to put up another TV on her wall. Well I figured it might be time to upgrade my stud finder. So in the December/January issue of Popular Mechanics, they reviewed stud finders. Listed Stanley FatMax Stud Sensor as best overall. Great, My old Stanley worked good, so this seems like a win. Go to Amazon, and damn near every review is a one star "this is a piece of shit". Next option is a Zircon multi scanner i520. Costs more, but reviews OK.
Anyone have either of those two models? They work good? Any other model recommendations?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2015 12:22:45 GMT -5
My only DIY interest lies in watching Alison Victoria on Kitchen Crashers. What a body on this chick.
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Post by Big L on Mar 1, 2015 13:00:00 GMT -5
Nicole Curtis ain't half bad, either.
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Post by PK on Mar 1, 2015 13:02:51 GMT -5
I have an old Stanley stud finder that has worked reliably well for at least a decade. A couple months ago, my SIL asked me to mount a TV to a wall. My stud finder only worked on certain areas of the wall. Anyway, located the studs and mounted the TV. Yesterday, she asked me to put up another TV on her wall. Well I figured it might be time to upgrade my stud finder. So in the December/January issue of Popular Mechanics, they reviewed stud finders. Listed Stanley FatMax Stud Sensor as best overall. Great, My old Stanley worked good, so this seems like a win. Go to Amazon, and damn near every review is a one star "this is a piece of shit". Next option is a Zircon multi scanner i520. Costs more, but reviews OK. Anyone have either of those two models? They work good? Any other model recommendations? I've never used one. I usually just knock on the wall. Years of practice. For a homeowner...I'd suggest using a good magnet to find the screws in the rock. Find a line of screws...and you'll find the stud. You can get good rare earth magnets in the hardware aisle at Home Depot.
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Post by Ff2 on Mar 1, 2015 13:09:48 GMT -5
I have an old Stanley stud finder that has worked reliably well for at least a decade. A couple months ago, my SIL asked me to mount a TV to a wall. My stud finder only worked on certain areas of the wall. Anyway, located the studs and mounted the TV. Yesterday, she asked me to put up another TV on her wall. Well I figured it might be time to upgrade my stud finder. So in the December/January issue of Popular Mechanics, they reviewed stud finders. Listed Stanley FatMax Stud Sensor as best overall. Great, My old Stanley worked good, so this seems like a win. Go to Amazon, and damn near every review is a one star "this is a piece of shit". Next option is a Zircon multi scanner i520. Costs more, but reviews OK. Anyone have either of those two models? They work good? Any other model recommendations? This is funny, I've had an old Stanley from when they first came out. Thing has lasted like 30 years.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2015 13:26:23 GMT -5
Me like Sabrina Soto, wouldn't mind plane that with the grain or against for that matter.
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Post by Big L on Mar 1, 2015 14:29:27 GMT -5
I have an old Stanley stud finder that has worked reliably well for at least a decade. A couple months ago, my SIL asked me to mount a TV to a wall. My stud finder only worked on certain areas of the wall. Anyway, located the studs and mounted the TV. Yesterday, she asked me to put up another TV on her wall. Well I figured it might be time to upgrade my stud finder. So in the December/January issue of Popular Mechanics, they reviewed stud finders. Listed Stanley FatMax Stud Sensor as best overall. Great, My old Stanley worked good, so this seems like a win. Go to Amazon, and damn near every review is a one star "this is a piece of shit". Next option is a Zircon multi scanner i520. Costs more, but reviews OK. Anyone have either of those two models? They work good? Any other model recommendations? I've never used one. I usually just knock on the wall. Years of practice. For a homeowner...I'd suggest using a good magnet to find the screws in the rock. Find a line of screws...and you'll find the stud. You can get good rare earth magnets in the hardware aisle at Home Depot. I can find the general location of a wall stud by knocking on the wall, too. However, hanging something heavy from a stud, like bookshelves, or an OTR microwave requires something a little more accurate than general. Lags need to go on the center of the stud, not off an edge. And using a magnet to find a nail or screw - you ever see the morons hanging sheetrock? Not likely a nail is centered, specially if it's where two sheets meet.
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Post by Slackjaw on Mar 1, 2015 15:25:29 GMT -5
I do most everything, take a 10% of the cash I would pay someone to do work put it away. I bought 2014 Indian Chieftain and been to Australia 7 times based on what I saved in working around the house. Sometimes I need help and hire a worker invariably they have substance abuse problems and are unreliable so I finish the jobs.
Having said all that I approach a problem with guidance and great tools have no really had an issue yet, but I do not claim to have any expertise on these issues.
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Post by Frank Reynolds on Mar 1, 2015 16:45:06 GMT -5
I have an old Stanley stud finder that has worked reliably well for at least a decade. A couple months ago, my SIL asked me to mount a TV to a wall. My stud finder only worked on certain areas of the wall. Anyway, located the studs and mounted the TV. Yesterday, she asked me to put up another TV on her wall. Well I figured it might be time to upgrade my stud finder. So in the December/January issue of Popular Mechanics, they reviewed stud finders. Listed Stanley FatMax Stud Sensor as best overall. Great, My old Stanley worked good, so this seems like a win. Go to Amazon, and damn near every review is a one star "this is a piece of shit". Next option is a Zircon multi scanner i520. Costs more, but reviews OK. Anyone have either of those two models? They work good? Any other model recommendations? I've mounted plenty of flat screens and have always used this one i got at home depot. Never had any issues. It will detect if there's electrical wiring near the stud too. www.homedepot.com/p/Zircon-Corporation-StudSensor-HD55-Stud-Finder-65945/205143494
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Post by Harrier on Mar 1, 2015 16:46:43 GMT -5
My only DIY interest lies in watching Alison Victoria on Kitchen Crashers. What a body on this chick. Stunning.
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Post by Harrier on Mar 1, 2015 16:48:55 GMT -5
I invest in property to rent, buy them and hand them to my builder, he does everything so I've just become a lazy twat.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2015 17:06:51 GMT -5
Nicole Curtis ain't half bad, either. She's a little older, but still very cute. I love her Detroit accent and sense of humor. Think Nicole said she does triathlons which explains the great shape she's in. Me like Sabrina Soto, wouldn't mind plane that with the grain or against for that matter. She's a honey. I really like Jillian Harris from Love It Or List It, Too. She's sweet and looks a little like Alison Brie.. My only DIY interest lies in watching Alison Victoria on Kitchen Crashers. What a body on this chick. Stunning. This chick is a complete babe. Always running around in tank tops and super tight jeans.
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Post by PK on Mar 1, 2015 17:23:50 GMT -5
I've never used one. I usually just knock on the wall. Years of practice. For a homeowner...I'd suggest using a good magnet to find the screws in the rock. Find a line of screws...and you'll find the stud. You can get good rare earth magnets in the hardware aisle at Home Depot. I can find the general location of a wall stud by knocking on the wall, too. However, hanging something heavy from a stud, like bookshelves, or an OTR microwave requires something a little more accurate than general. Lags need to go on the center of the stud, not off an edge. And using a magnet to find a nail or screw - you ever see the morons hanging sheetrock? Not likely a nail is centered, specially if it's where two sheets meet. I guess. I've never really used them. I have one on my toolbox...but the felt pads on it are pretty dirty and only leave smudge marks on the wall, lol.
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Post by Ff2 on Mar 1, 2015 17:39:18 GMT -5
I can find the general location of a wall stud by knocking on the wall, too. However, hanging something heavy from a stud, like bookshelves, or an OTR microwave requires something a little more accurate than general. Lags need to go on the center of the stud, not off an edge. And using a magnet to find a nail or screw - you ever see the morons hanging sheetrock? Not likely a nail is centered, specially if it's where two sheets meet. I guess. I've never really used them. I have one on my toolbox...but the felt pads on it are pretty dirty and only leave smudge marks on the wall, lol. Yeah mine too....but luckily I'm usually hanging a picture over the area after.
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