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| > It depends on where the switch is. If I put the switch on the bottom (this | > is during framing) I drill the hole, then close the window and latch it. | > Then I have a special 12" long skinny screwdriver (I call it my mafia | > screwdriver) which I put up through the hole and mark the bottom of the | > closed window. I don't drill any of these windows for magnets anymore - I | > only use the super donut magnets...more expensive but it's quicker and you | > get a wider more forgiving gap. You know the kids never latch those windows | > correctly and it takes nothing to pop open enough for a false. | >
| > When I can't do it as above I'll use masking tape to line up (tedious). | >
| > For door switches I have a screwdriver (same skinny one but shorter) that I | > bent, ground down a little and use to line up recessed switches and | > magnets...close the door, stick the screwdriver in to where the switch is | > and give a little twist..this marks the door for mag placement. | >
| > Noobs reading this...you can send me 100 bucks for the tip of the day. | >
| | I asked because I have a quick and easy way of doing it. | | I'll share it with you via E-mail. | | I wouldn't want to give Bass a clue that he's been wasting his time | all these years. It takes about 2 seconds to find out where the mag | should go on a double hung window. | | Anyone else who'd like to have it, just E-mail me. |