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10-09-2007, 05:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
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How to find your wall supports
When cutting a hole in the side of your trailer, it's helpful to know where the wall supports, or wall studs are. I found that when dew is on the trailer, you can see them clearly. I know the long time members know this, but some new owners may not have this information.
(Click on view as slideshow, and set interval at 5, or you can hit the 'pause' button.)
Early morning pictures
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10-09-2007, 05:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Did you ever try a stud finder? I would have to take DW to the ER if she thought I was even thinking of cutting a hole in the trailer. I did try one (stud finder) on a glass table with metal support, and it worked well. I was demonstrating to one of my son's friends how to use it.
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10-09-2007, 06:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Might have to wait a few years out here for some dew, currently the humidity is 12%. 
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10-09-2007, 08:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
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Ya Ozz - we don't have dew here in CO. In fact we pump water into our air to keep us from turning into dust. Guess I'll have to spend the night in Kansas to find the studs - so to speak - or maybe you could sketch us a schematic of your 3400 next dewy morning. 
By the way - based on your pics I guess 16 inch on center does not mean much in the RV industry. More like 16 foot on center.
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10-09-2007, 09:28 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by SlickWillie
Did you ever try a stud finder? I would have to take DW to the ER if she thought I was even thinking of cutting a hole in the trailer. I did try one (stud finder) on a glass table with metal support, and it worked well. I was demonstrating to one of my son's friends how to use it.
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I think my DW would be taking ME to the ER if I even suggested taking a chain saw or 4 inch hole saw to our Monty.
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10-09-2007, 02:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Merlin
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So Brad, do I understand this right, Ozz is a stud and you are not? 
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10-09-2007, 02:47 PM
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Montana Master
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That's always been the case Bob! Ozz is my Corona drinking Vegas rousin hero from Kansas!
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10-10-2007, 01:43 AM
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Montana Master
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Cool, Brad.
I can't use a stud finder on walls, every time I pick the darn thing up....it goes off 
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10-10-2007, 05:49 AM
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Montana Master
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Haw, Haw, Haw! (Me too!)
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