Man, that's brutal. I didn't even think about the moisture messing with your lumber later on. All that wet wood is gonna shrink and warp like crazy once it finally dries out, probably right after you get the walls up. You might end up with doors that won't close and drywall cracks in a few months. Total nightmare fuel, honestly.

What brand was that tracer? I've been burned by fancy gear before, but a clear distance readout changes everything. My old method was to just tone and guess, which eats up half a day on a bad bundle. Sounds like that tool actually works like the box says it does.

Lighter fluid is a classic fix, saved my old Minolta too.