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Ed Malmgren <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 17 May 2012 17:01:34 -0600
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Robert, you might try Sears.  I bought mine many years ago and they do a 
good job finding the studs by emitting a tone.  Good luck 73,
Ed   K7UC

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From: "Robert C" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:52 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
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
> E-mail-
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> Home Page-
> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/
>
> 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)
>>> Robert&   Dreamer Doll  ke7nwn
>>> E-mail-
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>> Home Page-
>>> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/
>>>
>>> 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)
>>>>> Robert&     Dreamer Doll  ke7nwn
>>>>> E-mail-
>>>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Home Page-
>>>>> http://webpages.charter.net/dog_guide/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> 

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