If you have access to the rafters, we clamp two welding magnets to the rafter with a woodworkers clamp, and run another over the top. The magnets are setup to repel, so the rafter is the low point between the magnets.
On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Matt Partymiller < m...@solar-energy-solutions.com> wrote: > We have tried a number of products. The D-Tect is in amazing stud finder > but did very little on shingle roofs. The mechanism by which you run it > across a surface is clearly not made for shingles. It is basically a > $1000 sculpture on the top shelf in our shop. > > I am still not aware of any great method for identifying rafters. > > > On Sun, May 10, 2015 12:40 am, SES wrote: > > Pleeeeease don't reply offlist. I would kill for a rooftop rafter finder > > that points to anything but me. > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > >> On May 9, 2015, at 11:42 AM, Mick Abraham <m...@abrahamsolar.com> > >> wrote: > >> > >> > >> Hello, Mechanix~ > >> > >> > >> "Sub Scanner" was mentioned a couple of seasons back so I wonder if > >> those who "bought in" could "weigh in" with their opinions? My main > >> goal is to scan through composition shingles and find the trusses for > >> anchor points...with no goofs. Also I'd like to find wall studs when > >> scanning through synthetic stucco & exterior rigid foam insulation. > >> > >> Bosch D-Tect 150 is a more costly version in this glorified "stud > >> finder" category; that one seems to have a bigger display and no need > >> for calibration. Could I get user opinions on that? > >> > >> ...and then DeWalt had their version which picked up some bad reviews > >> and I think that was replaced with a new model so now I'm thoroughly > >> confused but looking for installer opinions on these type products. > >> > >> Contact me "off List" if there's an extra scanner-gizmo available for > >> purchase or for lease. Thanks in advance. The Wrench List is the Bomb! > >> > >> Mick Abraham, Proprietor > >> www.abrahamsolar.com > >> > >> Voice: 970-731-4675 > >> _______________________________________________ > >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > >> > >> > >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > >> > >> > >> Change listserver email address & settings: > >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > >> > >> > >> List-Archive: > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist. > >> html > >> > >> List rules & etiquette: > >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > >> > >> Check out or update participant bios: > >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > > > > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > > > > > Change listserver email address & settings: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > > > List-Archive: > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.ht > > ml > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > > > Check out or update participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > > > > Matthew Partymiller > Solar Energy Solutions LLC > (877) 312-7456 > m...@solar-energy-solutions.com > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- Chris Mason NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™ Solar Design Engineer Generac Generators Industrial technician www.cometsolar.com <http://www.cometenergysystems.com> 264.235.5670 869.662.5670 Skype: netconcepts
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