How to make holes for many boxes in plaster?

[gadu^]

For the electricity, which was only in one spot, I smeared on a bit of ketchup and pressed the disc there. Then it was just a matter of aiming with the hole saw in the middle and going for it. It turned out well.

I've heard everything from lipstick to the kids' finger paint, but ketchup?? That was the first time

 

[cederbusch]

You've heard everything from lipstick to kids' finger paint, but ketchup?? That was the first time

You make do with what you have: the wife doesn't use lipstick, no kids. However, there was plenty of ketchup.

I actually stood and thought but didn't come up with anything else good.

 

[End]

Now you have fixed it with ketchup. Instead of running to the pantry and grabbing the dijon mustard next time, you can use a laser level. Set the laser so the crosshairs are at the center of the box and then place the disc there. Then you can see with the help of the laser line where you can drill holes.

 

[tank77]

Now you have fixed it with ketchup. Instead of running to the pantry and grabbing the Dijon mustard next time, you can use a laser level. Position the laser so that the crosses are centered on the box and then place the disc there. Then you can see with the help of the laser line where you can drill holes.

Ketchup is cheaper than a laser level

 

[Stefan Bengtsson]

Ketchup is cheaper than laser level

But which is more fun?? If you don't have a laser level, this is an excellent opportunity to get one.

 

[cederbusch]

Now you've fixed it with ketchup. Instead of running to the pantry and grabbing the Dijon mustard next time, you can use a laser level. Set the laser so that the cross is in the center of the box and then place the disc there. Then you can see with the help of the laser line where you can drill holes.

What a great idea. I'll do that next time. It should be in 20 years again then.

 

[cederbusch]

But which is the most fun?? If you don't have a laser level, this is an excellent opportunity to get one.

But the big question is: what do I need a laser level for at x amount of money? I've renovated half the house, including the kitchen and soon the bathroom, without that level. However, as mentioned, a little ketchup was needed, and when I've used those five clicks, I can use the rest on the hot dog. I think that's good economic management.

 

[Mikael_L]

I would neeeever have used ketchup.

However, Heinz chili sauce is OK.

With the cross-laser method, it gets a bit tricky in the end.
Imagine having, for example, 6 holes to make, how can you fit the tripods for 6 cross lasers in a convenient way?

Personally, I would have measured carefully and then marked it on the boards and finally drilled/sawed. As cederbusch apparently did with everything except the electricity.

 

[scubasteve1983]

Can't be bothered to read through all the answers, so at the risk that someone has already suggested it:
I saw somewhere a jig that you placed in the box which had a point (like a nail) in the middle.
Then you just place the board in position and press down so the point goes through and you have a center hole, just use a hole saw for your dimension.
This tool is most likely of standard size, but it's an easy thing to build yourself to your dimension.

 

[Blindnit]

But the big question is: what do I need a laser level for x amount of money for? I've renovated half the house, including the kitchen and soon the bathroom, without that level. However, some ketchup was needed, as mentioned, and after using those five clicks, I can use the rest on the sausage. I think that's good economic management.

Of course, you should have a laser level?
I'm in a similar situation myself and should have had the tools I've bought over time from the beginning.
Instead of sawing hundreds of studs with the handsaw, I should have bought a miter saw from the start, as an example.
I usually say that when I'm done, I'll have all the tools I should have had from the beginning, and I'm more and more convinced that it will be just that way.
But then again, you don't miss what you've managed without until you've tried it.

 

[cederbusch]

Of course, you should have a laser level? I'm in a similar situation myself and should have had the tools I bought along the way right from the start. Instead of cutting a hundred studs with the handsaw, I should have bought the miter saw from the beginning, for example. I usually say that when I'm done, I'll have all the tools I should have had from the start, and I increasingly believe that will be the case. But then again, you don't miss what you've managed without until you've tried it.

I almost completely agree with your reasoning. And I did so that before I even had access to the house, I had bought various machines, including a miter saw, reciprocating saw, jigsaw, and screwdriver. All of better brands. And I love these. But I never felt the need for a laser level. The house is old and as square as one could expect. It doesn't feel necessary for everything to be perfectly angled, etc. For things that need to be straight, the long spirit level works just fine.

And as Mikael_L actually pointed out, I would have needed to buy four cross lasers to do what you suggested. Now it's done with a folding rule and spirit level.

 

[Blindnit]

It wasn't me who suggested using a laser level for wall sockets
But I like the idea.
I'm just annoyed that I didn't think of it myself before :S
I got my cross laser as a Christmas gift and haven't used it much, but it was perfect for leveling a floor, for example.
It probably would have worked well for some other tasks I've solved with a spirit level and another type of laser before.
The best part, I think, is that you can have it standing and shining instead of having to balance with a spirit level while holding what you're going to screw up and trying to reach the screwdriver that's just out of your reach.

 

[b8q]

Cederbusch, when you then start laying tiles, a cross laser REALLY comes in handy!

 

[Blindnit]

On the other hand, he would probably paint it, but it's good to get the brush strokes straight and nice, of course

 

[cederbusch]

You see, now you are starting to understand what I'm talking about!