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On 10/3/2008 11:22 AM Oren spake thus:

On Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:36:13 -0700, David Nebenzahl
wrote:

As others have suggested, forget the electronic detectors. Get yourself
a simple, cheap mechanical/magnetic stud finder. Mine, made by Stanley,
has a small powerful magnet suspended on a pivot. It's very sensitive
and clearly swings when over a screw or nail (ferrous, of course).


grin

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA200_.jpg


That's what I'm talking 'bout.

Of course, when I bought mine, the first thing that happened is that the
clear plastic cover popped off. Little super glue fixed that right up,
though.


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