View Full Version : Locate cable coax in mt wall
jeremesr
Mar 27, 2010, 11:34 PM
Is therena wall locator like there is for finding stdds in walls for cable coax?
FadedMaster
Mar 28, 2010, 05:47 AM
Yeah, but not like a stud finder. Stud finders actually measure density and can be thrown off by a few things in the wall.
What you're looking for is a tone generator.
This is an example: Amazon.com: Cable Wire Toner Tracer Tester Generator Signal Probe: Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Tracer-Tester-Generator-Signal/dp/B001MB759U)
I've never used that particular one, so I'm not sure how well it will work.
KISS
Mar 28, 2010, 05:01 PM
Tone generators don't have a lot of range. They are usually used to identify a cable in a bunch. You need to have access to an end.
There are other ways to locate cables in a wall, but the technology is expensive.
FadedMaster
Mar 29, 2010, 07:33 AM
Tone generators don;t have a lot of range. They are usually used to identify a cable in a bunch. You need to have access to an end.
There are other ways to locate cables in a wall, but the technology is expensive.
I suppose another method could be a wall scope. You would need to put a small hole in the wall though. I think the ones with lights on them can get pretty expensive.
OP: Could you provide us some more details about what you are trying to do? Perhaps it might be easier to just run a new line? Some more details would help us give you a better idea of what tool might work best or if it is easier/cheaper to run a line.