Re: [RE-wrenches] rafter finding tool

2020-08-05 Thread Matt Partymiller 
I purchased one of these about a decade ago to find rafters.  It doesn’t work.  
Irregularly, non-repeatable locations were given with each pass.  I still 
advocate sending someone into an attic to measure prior to drilling any holes.  
That obviously doesn’t work on all roofs.

Matt


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From: RE-wrenches  On Behalf Of jay
Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:57 PM
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Subject: [RE-wrenches] rafter finding tool

Here is one tool I’ve heard good things about but haven’t used due to its cost.

https://www.tools-plus.com/bosch-d-tect150.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwjqT5BRAPEiwAJlBuBdm0kOK0NaHB6538vIe8z0wTQcCvOw_klWeKGxelJTmtIh9YQQZa2xoCrLQQAvD_BwE

Jay


On Aug 4, 2020, at 1:41 PM, Jason Szumlanski 
mailto:ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com>> 
wrote:

I have a Flir One and tested it extensively on Android.

It works great in Florida in the morning when there is a big temperature 
differential, but only good enough to get a general idea of location and truss 
direction. As soon as the roof surface heats up and the attic temperature 
stabilizes, it's completely useless. I abandoned the whole idea.

Jason Szumlanski



On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 2:19 PM Solar Energy Solutions 
mailto:solarenergysoluti...@yahoo.com>> wrote:
We have spent a lifetime hoping, searching, dreaming of an easy and affordable 
means of finding roof rafters.  Has anyone used the Flir One for smart phones 
with any kind of success to accomplish this task???

P.S.  We are well aware of how inexpensive hammers are!


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Re: [RE-wrenches] rafter finding tool

2020-08-05 Thread Jason Szumlanski 
Tried, tested, doesn't do well. It works marginally on bare peel & stick
underlayments, but through shingles we had very poor results.

Jason Szumlanski



On Wed, Aug 5, 2020 at 2:20 PM jay  wrote:

> Here is one tool I’ve heard good things about but haven’t used due to its
> cost.
>
>
> https://www.tools-plus.com/bosch-d-tect150.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwjqT5BRAPEiwAJlBuBdm0kOK0NaHB6538vIe8z0wTQcCvOw_klWeKGxelJTmtIh9YQQZa2xoCrLQQAvD_BwE
> 
>
> Jay
>
> On Aug 4, 2020, at 1:41 PM, Jason Szumlanski <
> ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote:
>
> I have a Flir One and tested it extensively on Android.
>
> It works great in Florida in the morning when there is a big temperature
> differential, but only good enough to get a general idea of location and
> truss direction. As soon as the roof surface heats up and the attic
> temperature stabilizes, it's completely useless. I abandoned the whole idea.
>
> Jason Szumlanski
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 2:19 PM Solar Energy Solutions <
> solarenergysoluti...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> We have spent a lifetime hoping, searching, dreaming of an easy and
>> affordable means of finding roof rafters.  Has anyone used the Flir One for
>> smart phones with any kind of success to accomplish this task???
>>
>> P.S.  We are well aware of how inexpensive hammers are!
>>
>>
>> *Andrew Koyaanisqatsi*
>> *President*
>>
>>
>> *Solar Energy Solutions, Inc.The BRIGHT CHOICE*
>> *Since 1987,*
>> * helping you and your Portland neighborsmove** towards an
>> environmentally sustainable future.*
>>
>> *503-238-4502www.SolarEnergyOregon.com
>> 
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[RE-wrenches] rafter finding tool

2020-08-05 Thread jay 
Here is one tool I’ve heard good things about but haven’t used due to its cost.

https://www.tools-plus.com/bosch-d-tect150.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwjqT5BRAPEiwAJlBuBdm0kOK0NaHB6538vIe8z0wTQcCvOw_klWeKGxelJTmtIh9YQQZa2xoCrLQQAvD_BwE
 


Jay

> On Aug 4, 2020, at 1:41 PM, Jason Szumlanski 
>  wrote:
> 
> I have a Flir One and tested it extensively on Android.
> 
> It works great in Florida in the morning when there is a big temperature 
> differential, but only good enough to get a general idea of location and 
> truss direction. As soon as the roof surface heats up and the attic 
> temperature stabilizes, it's completely useless. I abandoned the whole idea.
> 
> Jason Szumlanski
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Aug 4, 2020 at 2:19 PM Solar Energy Solutions 
> mailto:solarenergysoluti...@yahoo.com>> 
> wrote:
> We have spent a lifetime hoping, searching, dreaming of an easy and 
> affordable means of finding roof rafters.  Has anyone used the Flir One for 
> smart phones with any kind of success to accomplish this task???
> 
> P.S.  We are well aware of how inexpensive hammers are!
> 
>  
> Andrew Koyaanisqatsi
> President
> Solar Energy Solutions, Inc.
> The BRIGHT CHOICE
> Since 1987, helping you and your Portland neighbors
> move towards an environmentally sustainable future.
> 503-238-4502
> www.SolarEnergyOregon.com 
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