"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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"pintlar" wrote in message
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I am trying to locate the wooden stud centers to install safety handrails
in my bathtub. The original wall is 3/8" lath with 3/8" plaster over
that. There is a 1/16" pvc wall paneling over both those.
If need to locate the lath nails, so I would know the centers of the
studs.
I have a 30 year old Craftsman stud finder that works well in most
applications, but it does not detect metal. It is too unrelialbe with
the pvc and the plaster lath to locate the stud edges.
Can anyone direct me to a good stud/metal detector within a $25 range?
There was no action in the 'carpentry' newsgroup, hence I figured a
member of this group would be able to assist me.
I. A. T's. charlie
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Look at the ones at Lowes / HD and look for the deep scan units. They
seem to work on lath and plaster.

I have a deep scan one, but if I recall it cost 39.95. Nothing is perfect
by the way.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com