Measure Never, Cut Once: New Blind Mark(TM) Tool Uses Magnets to Locate Electrical Box Behind Drywall.CLINTON TOWNSHIP Clinton Township can refer to:
abbr. do-it-yourself DIY or d.i.y. Brit, Austral & NZ do-it-yourself DIY abbr DIY do it yourself a DIY shop/job. ) to easily and quickly locate electrical boxes behind drywall and paneling. Each Blind Mark kit consists of a target, which is placed into the electrical box prior to drywall installation, and a target locator, which finds the target after installation through the use of magnetic attraction. How Blind Mark works: To use the Blind Mark tool, simply place a target magnet in the electrical box prior to covering with paneling or drywall. Two studs located on the back of the target fit into the screw holes located in the plastic box. Next, install the drywall or paneling. When you're ready to cut the hole, simply hold the target locator magnet over the area where you think the electrical box is located. When you find the box, the magnets will attract and the target locator magnet will snap to the wall opposite the target magnets inside the electrical box. Trace an outline around the locator and then remove it. Use a drywall saw or electrical rotary cutter cutter, small, one-masted sailing vessel, with a rig similar to that of a sloop except that it usually has a sliding bowsprit and a topmast. From 1800 to 1830 cutters were in service between England and France. to cut out the hole; remove the cutout cut·out n. 1. Something cut out or intended to be cut out from something else. 2. Electricity A device that interrupts, bypasses, or disconnects a circuit or circuit element. 3. and the inside Blind Mark target and you're done. To see a video demonstration visit http://www.blindmark.com/pages/demonstrations.htm "Using the Blind Mark couldn't be simpler," says Blind Mark inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that Dave Crorey. "It eliminates all the guess work from cutting out your access holes to your electrical boxes. You save time, avoid waste, and save on the cost of spackle and tape that you would have to use on those bad measurements." Certifications and Store Availability Handyman Club of America certified See certification. , the Blind Mark has been featured on DIY Network The DIY Network is a channel owned by Scripps Howard which focuses on do it yourself projects at home. Television stations air local versions with local hosts with segments produced by the network. Tools & Techniques, episode DIT-312 titled "Getting the Measurements Right: Blind Mark[TM] Drywall Marker." The Blind Mark target has been designed and successfully tested for use with the most commonly used plastic electrical boxes. Each Blind Mark kit comes in a molded plastic storage case with three targets and one target locator. Kits sell for $24.95 and are available only at Lowe's retail stores located in the Drywall Tools section. Visit www.blindmark.com for more information. |
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