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As an alternative to screw together fiberglass rods I use these: https://www.lsdinc.com/content/product_details/51 a bit cheaper and i just overlap a few inches and tape a couple together if I need more than 6ft. The pre drilled hole in one end will take one twisted pair nicely. (one pair through the hole seems to hold better than tape that can slide off) They have saved me a ton of time with wall fishing. (is wall fishing a sport?)
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MNDAVE suggested pull chain for a light as a 'fish' helper. Try DoubleJack chain. Like the pull chain, no sharp edges to snag, stronger, more mass, almost impossible to tangle up into a ball, easier to make it swing in a cavity, and easier to tie cable to. Used to be 10 cents a foot, probably 50 cents a foot now!  I used to buy 20 foot lengths, so if it did get hung, I still had some left to finish the job with!
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drilling asbestos floor tile? a dollop of foamy shaving cream limits the offdust. Ever read the BSP for that operation? It recommends drilling through a dollop of machinery grease. The grease is then wiped up and disposed of in a special container. Then a special cleaning agent is used to get up the grease residue. Then a special soap is used to get up the cleaner residue. All of the wiping material is disposed of "in accordance with local company procedures."
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Originally posted by Derrick:
When using a pull string to pull a wire, loop the string around the wire three or four times before you tape it. The harder you pull the tighter the loops get. Don't pull so hard you break the string. Instead use nylon kite string, the wire will break before the string does. To make the pull easier, tie the string to the wire, fold the wire over and tape to itself. Now the leading edge is bullet shaped and it will nose though tight areas easier. when you are at the end, two snips and you are done. it uses maybe 6" of wire and a couple inches of kite string that comes on a few hundred foot spool that also works for rewinding. It works great when fishing cash wraps for equipment upgrades. Edit: If you are breaking any string you have exceeded the pull limit on the cable. You may want to look at what else you are doing wrong.
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