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stud finder

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Noun1.stud finder - a small permanent magnet in a metal containerstud finder - a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud
permanent magnet, static magnet - a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field


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Once you have acquired the brackets, all you have to do is place them with a drill, tape measure, stud finder, and leveling tool.
You can do this the old fashioned way by knocking on the wall, but to assure accuracy, it may be prudent to utilize a mechanized stud finder.
Using a stud finder, identify and mark the positions of the studs behind the wall.
 
 
 
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