finding wall framing

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   I really appreciate all of the advice from you guys. I think the thermal "footprint" on the outside, transferred to the inside by measurement (the wall is adjacent to the door) will work for me if the stud finder doesn't. We don't have much humidity but with temps in the 20's, the warmer surfaces ought to show.
The thin square tube behind the wall skin seems like a good application for jack nuts or toggle bolts, say 10-24,  for a strong connection. The toggles would probably have to be shortened.

The Wallbot sure looks like a "gotta have" to me - maybe Christmas?

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JerryCk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 2018 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Topic: finding wall framing Posted: 04 Dec 2018 at 9:26am
	I really appreciate all of the advice from you guys. I think the thermal "footprint" on the outside, transferred to the inside by measurement (the wall is adjacent to the door) will work for me if the stud finder doesn't. We don't have much humidity but with temps in the 20's, the warmer surfaces ought to show. The thin square tube behind the wall skin seems like a good application for jack nuts or toggle bolts, say 10-24, for a strong connection. The toggles would probably have to be shortened. The Wallbot sure looks like a "gotta have" to me - maybe Christmas?

voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 7:05pm
	And I also have A wall bot, that thing is amazing showed the studs right edge to edge like a picture!
	SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 4:01pm
	Thought so, kind of where I was headed 6 posts ago.
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 3:59pm
	To locate studs on the inside I used a really good stud finder one that also detects metal and electricity,be aware that the aluminum studs are only a sixteenth of an inch thick and you cannot use a power tool to install it or you will strip the out the aluminum.I ended up drilling a larger hole in the stud and using a plastic anchor.
	SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost

TheBum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407	Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 3:51pm
	I've wondered if this device would work: https://walabot.com/diy# Too bad it only works on Android phones.
	Alan 2022 R-Pod 196 "RaptoRPod" 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star 4x4 Three cats

mcarter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419	Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 3:39pm
	How did you transpose that to the inside?
	Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability."

Kevinscamps Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Fort collins, c Online Status: Offline Posts: 37	Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 12:17pm
	I had no luck with a stud finder. The thermal camera worked great!!! http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12295&PN=1&title=thermal-pictures

voisj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Jul 2016 Location: San Luis Obispo Online Status: Offline Posts: 471	Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 10:33am
	JerryCk, Here's an easy way to locate wall studs. A good Quality studfinder should work but you could do this, Warm up the pod to 60 degrees at night, then turn it off,in the morning you should see this.
	SLOPODMODS John&Sue,SLO,CA 2016 180 HRE, 2013 F150 Eco Boost

GlueGuy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 15 May 2017 Location: N. California Online Status: Online Posts: 2709	Posted: 03 Dec 2018 at 9:27am
	There is a complete peripheral aluminum "frame" member (it's relatively small square aluminum tubing). You can see how the frame is built in this Forrest River video. It's a bit dated, as they've replaced the luan plywood with Azdel.
	bp 2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River 2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost

JerryCk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Oct 2018 Location: Montana Online Status: Offline Posts: 13	Posted: 02 Dec 2018 at 5:04pm
	Thanks Mike. I've got a stud finder. I'll give it a try. I wonder if there is a continuous strip where the side walls meet the ceiling and floor? John Lundborg