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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Chris, that is very clever. If there is access to the rafters, I’ve always measured down from the ridge to where I want the top l-leg, and angled up from the edge of the rafter to where I guess the center of the rafter will be. And then redrill a pilot hole straight down from the top through the exit hole. Cathedral ceilings are another thing. Welding magnets would be good there to find drywall screws.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Bill Dorsett<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Manhattan, KS<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Mason<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 10, 2015 8:17 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Milwaukee Sub Scanner versus Bosch D-Tect versus others?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Sun, May 10, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Matt Partymiller <<a href="mailto:matt@solar-energy-solutions.com" target="_blank">matt@solar-energy-solutions.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have tried a number of products. The D-Tect is in amazing stud finder<br>but did very little on shingle roofs. The mechanism by which you run it<br>across a surface is clearly not made for shingles. It is basically a<br>$1000 sculpture on the top shelf in our shop.<br><br>I am still not aware of any great method for identifying rafters.<br><br><br>On Sun, May 10, 2015 12:40 am, SES wrote:<br>> Pleeeeease don't reply offlist. I would kill for a rooftop rafter finder<br>> that points to anything but me.<br>><br>> Sent from my iPad<br>><br>><br>>> On May 9, 2015, at 11:42 AM, Mick Abraham <<a href="mailto:mick@abrahamsolar.com">mick@abrahamsolar.com</a>><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>>> wrote:<br>>><br>>><br>>> Hello, Mechanix~<br>>><br>>><br>>> "Sub Scanner" was mentioned a couple of seasons back so I wonder if<br>>> those who "bought in" could "weigh in" with their opinions? My main<br>>> goal is to scan through composition shingles and find the trusses for<br>>> anchor points...with no goofs. Also I'd like to find wall studs when<br>>> scanning through synthetic stucco & exterior rigid foam insulation.<br>>><br>>> Bosch D-Tect 150 is a more costly version in this glorified "stud<br>>> finder" category; that one seems to have a bigger display and no need<br>>> for calibration. Could I get user opinions on that?<br>>><br>>> ...and then DeWalt had their version which picked up some bad reviews<br>>> and I think that was replaced with a new model so now I'm thoroughly<br>>> confused but looking for installer opinions on these type products.<br>>><br>>> Contact me "off List" if there's an extra scanner-gizmo available for<br>>> purchase or for lease. Thanks in advance. The Wrench List is the Bomb!<br>>><br>>> Mick Abraham, Proprietor<br>>> <a href="http://www.abrahamsolar.com" target="_blank">www.abrahamsolar.com</a><br>>><br>>> Voice: <a href="tel:970-731-4675">970-731-4675</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>>> _______________________________________________<br>>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br>>><br>>><br>>> List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br>>><br>>><br>>> Change listserver email address & settings:<br>>> <a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br>>><br>>><br>>> List-Archive:<br>>> <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist" target="_blank">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist</a>.<br>>> html<br>>><br>>> List rules & etiquette:<br>>> <a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm" target="_blank">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br>>><br>>> Check out or update participant bios:<br>>> <a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><br>>><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br>><br>><br>> List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br>><br>><br>> Change listserver email address & settings:<br>> <a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br>><br>><br>> List-Archive:<br>> <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.ht" target="_blank">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.ht</a><br>> ml<br>><br>> List rules & etiquette:<br>> <a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm" target="_blank">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br>><br>> Check out or update participant bios:<br>> <a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><br>><br>><br><br><br>Matthew Partymiller<br>Solar Energy Solutions LLC<br><a href="tel:%28877%29%20312-7456">(877) 312-7456</a><br><a href="mailto:matt@solar-energy-solutions.com">matt@solar-energy-solutions.com</a><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br><br>List Address: <a href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>Change listserver email address & settings:<br><a href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br><br>List-Archive: <a href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html" target="_blank">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</a><br><br>List rules & etiquette:<br><a href="http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm" target="_blank">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</a><br><br>Check out or update participant bios:<br><a href="http://www.members.re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">www.members.re-wrenches.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Chris Mason<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'>NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™</span><span style='color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#222222'>Solar Design Engineer</span><span style='color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'>Generac Generators Industrial technician</span><span style='color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.cometenergysystems.com" target="_blank">www.cometsolar.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>264.235.5670<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>869.662.5670<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Skype: netconcepts<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>