as usual, going in to the store will yield conclusive results rather than
trying to go by some vague, ambiguous and utterly unhelpful website
discription.
It took about 2 minutes to examine the 4 or 5 models at home depot and
determine which had an audible indicator for studs, or wires or whatever.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert C" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:52 PM
Subject: Re: OT Talking level
> Steve,
> Do you know what model your stud finder is? Reviews I have read are not
> promising and of course nothing to indicate any audible function.
>
> Quote of the nanosecond...
> What sees a blind man when he's dreaming?
> Robert & Dreamer Doll ke7nwn
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> On 5/17/2012 6:04 AM, Steve Forst wrote:
>> Good luck with the project. I don't know about the package from Amazon,
>> but I do have a Zircon stud finder that I got at Homo Depot a few years
>> ago that beeps when locating studs or hot ac wires behind the wall.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 5/17/2012 12:42 AM, Robert C wrote:
>>> Thanks guys. My mistake was searching for "talking level". Yes the
>>> video level is discontinued but Amazon has them as part of a 3-tool kit.
>>> Am waiting to hear from Zirxon is the included stud finder is
>>> accessible. Cannot find th4e video level by itself.
>>>
>>> Again, thanks.
>>>
>>> Quote of the nanosecond...
>>> "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation."
>>> --H. H. Munro (Saki) (1870-1916)
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>>> On 5/16/2012 5:20 AM, Steve Forst wrote:
>>>> I don't know if the one by Zircon is still made. It was called
>>>> the=20
>>>> "video level", since it has a small LCD display. What makes it
>>>> usable=20
>>>> by the blind is that it emits a steady audio tone when either level
>>>> or=20
>>>> plumb. It's only 10 inches long, but can be attached to a longer=20
>>>> straight edge if needed.
>>>>
>>>> Got mine in 2005 from one of the blind product suppliers. Around $35
>>>> at=20
>>>> the time. Not sure it is still made, but Zircon makes a lot of
>>>> stud=20
>>>> finders and stuff like that, and it may still be around.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>
>>>> On 5/15/2012 9:52 PM, Robert C wrote:
>>>>> In planning to redo my office/ham shack, I decided I should get a
>>>>> talking level but cannot seem to track down who sells them, Cobalt
>>>>> apparently used to make them but they no longer list any on their
>>>>> site.
>>>>> Any help would be appreciated. 73,
>>>>>
>>>>> Quote of the nanosecond...
>>>>> "Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing left to add, but
>>>>> whe=
>>>> n
>>>>> there is nothing left to take away."
>>>>> --Antoine de Saint-Exup=E9ry (1900-1944)
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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