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Old 03-25-2010, 04:05 AM
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Re: Stud finder?

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Originally Posted by Pegasus"143" View Post
A stud finder doesnt work with magnet, It works on a capacitance differential generated by density difference. The circuit in the stud finder can sense the change and reports it on its display.
actually I carry a pouch with some tiny rare earth magnets, and use them all the time as stud finders, but yea, the only way to find wood is with fancy sonar.

the tp1 came with a stud finder.. (yes I've used the magnetic stylus to find the nails in a pinch)
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