Stud finder as a pinpointer ???

[riverite]

Was just on the toolshed site and some one was saying about using a stud finder as a pin pointer.thought they were joking, so i decided to gve it a try..Its raining so hard today and so sloppy outside i tried fooling around indoors . Got a stack of books ,two & half inches high , put a penny under the pile ,tilted the stud finder at 30 degrees and sure enough lights flashed and the beeper sounded , even found a screw in my arm from the hospital, can' t wait now to try it out side . Has any one ever tried it on the hunt

 

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[Kentucky Kache]

I haven't tried that. If I can figure out where mine is I'll have to give it a try. Thanks.

 

[smurf-42]

I have often thoght about trying this. Keep us posted if it works or not.

Thanks,
Sue

 

[TexasDigger1]

Don't you first have to calibrate the stud finder to the ground first? If so, any object that is in the ground should make the stud finder go off when you go across it. John

 

[deepskyal]

That's an interesting idea. I have an older one though that is the square, boxy kind. I think it's bigger than most plugs I dig...lol.

Al

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Maybe...

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[BIG61AL]

Most stud finders I have seen are kinda squarish and would be a pain to fit in the hole. A long thinner probe tip is simply better. Stick with a regular pin pointer made for metal detecting

I have use my probe to find the titanium studs of my dental implants. It beeps everytime i put it on my lip just below my nose...funny isn't it?

 

[RNELSON]

i tried usung the stud finder but everytime i get close to it it goes off seriously tho that sounds like it would work. i will have to try mine out .

 

[littletwig]

Yea I have the same problem. When ever I go to pick mine up it lights up and squeels like a stuck pig. What...

 

[RandyNorthridgeCa]

Just thought I'd pass on this link in case anyone was interested in trying to building a pinpointer. I've never buit one so I don't know how hard it would be.

http://jb-ms.com/Detectors/Pinpointer/index.html

HH Randy

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

sheesh, you don't need no stinkin stud finder, I will give you AA's em address if you wish.

Don Jose de La Mancha

 

[mpostma]

I wonder if I could use my pinpointer to find studs
Mark

 

[scubamike]

The new garrett pro pinpointer says it can be used as one but that is one expensive stud finder!