New Use for Metal Detecting Pointer - Stud Finder

[LawrencetheMDer]

I was putting up a grab bar in my shower and the Stud Finder I had was broken. I was planning to go to Home Depot to buy another Stud Finder when a friend asked if my metal detector could be used to locate the stud. Since Stud Finders detect nails in the stud for location – Stud finders are actually low grade metal detectors. I fired up my Pointer (Garrett Carrot) and was amazed how well the Pointer worked to find my studs through thick 2ft x 2ft ceramic wall tile. I moved the Pointer left to right until the Pointer buzzed, marked the spot, and then moved the Pointer right to left until it buzzed and marked the spot. I then marked the center point between the 2 buzz points to locate the stud. All 4 grab bar screws found the stud. Wife is happy and I found a new use for my metal detecting Pointer.

 

[releventchair]

Don't want metal in us if we get an M.R.I. (!)

Sledge hammer work at work and a small piece of steel hopped into my shin. Pulled it out and stopped the bleeding but checked at home to be sure it was all out.

After staples were removed from my amputation site (no I didn't cause it with a sledge hammer) an x-ray showed a single staple still.
Medical staff said it must have been in my clothing or something.
I checked with a pin pointer when I got home.
No staple.
Guess it was on a medical floor somewhere waiting to find a wheel or shoe sole.

 

[guest]

Wife is happy and I found a new use for my metal detecting Pointer.

And that means you now have official permission to search for metals? 😉😄👍 (should be so easy)