How to find a stud in a stud partition wall - Ultimate Handyman

How to find studs in a stud partition wall using an inexpensive magnet. Brought to you by http://www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk

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[spacehopperballs]

Im in - so were do you get that magnet?

[ultimatehandyman]

@spacehopperballs

I think I got it on ebay.

You can get some really strong Neodymium magnets now that are great for this purpose

[925dude]

or you could use a FUCKIN MEASURING TAPE...COME ON PEOPLE IT SHOULD BE KNOWN WORLD WIDE STUDS R 16IN ON CENTER APART...

[ultimatehandyman]

@925dude

Not everyone can be a genius like you!

What about studs spaced at 18 or 24 inch?

How do you find the first stud?

USING A MAGNET LOOKS LIKE A PRETTY GOOD IDEA- DOESN'T IT!

[ultimatehandyman]

@chris251287able

Cables are made from copper.

Copper is not magnetic!

[verticalhurt]

@ultimatehandyman You can still find the earth magnets but they are going to quickly go up in cost from what I hear. With all of the Electric cars being built it is becoming harder to get them. Not sure when the cost will go up but it can't be to much longer.

[verticalhurt]

@925dude Not always. Smart guy. 16 or 24 on a framed wall. Under the steps like he is showing could be anywhere. Why take the chance and pound holes in the walls unless you are 100%? And your post is ridiculous.

[haz939]

I just tap the wall with a hammer lol

[MrBurnTec]

@925dude sounds like your a simpleton

[phrenological]

@spacehopperballs Disassemble any broken hard drive, free.

[spacehopperballs]

@chris251287able Plus a cable is continuous.

[925dude]

@ultimatehandyman

im far from perfect...=)

n i didnt build every house i tha world...

and when looking 4 studs start at the end of a wall not in the middle.

then from there use whatever method works for you to find the studs

such as what you showed or a if the walls unfinished you can use a 3 in nail n tap it in where u think one can be n search that way...or you can use a sledge hammer n punch a fat hole in tha sheet rock...lol...