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TJAllen

10-24-2007 17:01:39




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What is the best thing to tie on a string, to suck through 2" electrical conduit. I have to go about 90'. I have a shop vac that will suck the chrome off a bumper hitch.

Tim




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dr. sportster

10-26-2007 13:30:31




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to TJAllen, 10-24-2007 17:01:39  
First you blow out the water to the end that is the least mess.Greenlee makes a mouse tool but thats always lost so most contractors have a pack of baggies almost any plastic scrap but the balloon shape must be tied slightly smaller than the pipe and not push hard against the walls.The plastic light supermarket bags go faster than baggies.Almost all pipes in the water table will have water in them.When all else fails you blow whats called a tampon through with a CO2 cylinder or trailer compressor with a special rubber cone attachment for the string to feed in.

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dr. sportster

10-26-2007 13:32:29




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to dr. sportster, 10-26-2007 13:30:31  
Since your already done ;nevermind.



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TJAllen

10-25-2007 17:53:27




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to TJAllen, 10-24-2007 17:01:39  
Thanks guys, I used a piece of plastic bag, the vac sucked it through in about 5 seconds

Tim



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RobMD

10-25-2007 13:28:21




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to TJAllen, 10-24-2007 17:01:39  
Get a ferret at a pet store and tie the string to his tail.



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Dusty MI

10-25-2007 05:53:19




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to TJAllen, 10-24-2007 17:01:39  
After lunch, a baggie.

Dusty



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Brett in KS

10-24-2007 18:29:25




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to TJAllen, 10-24-2007 17:01:39  
I always use a small plastic trash bag. just tie it in the middle and stick 'er in the conduit. We've got a bucket of string at work that we use, it's almost like a real light round baler twine. I always use this method when we're putting in an underground service to houses, sheds, etc.

Brett



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IH2444

10-24-2007 17:46:02




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to TJAllen, 10-24-2007 17:01:39  
I alwasy used a piece of foam rubber with a nylon pull string tied around it.
you don't need it to fit too tight.



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Randy S

10-24-2007 17:37:54




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to TJAllen, 10-24-2007 17:01:39  
A ball of foam rubber.



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Red Dave

10-24-2007 17:32:02




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to TJAllen, 10-24-2007 17:01:39  
A piece of rag, don't make it too big a wad. About half the size of a washcloth would be plenty.



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RayP(MI)

10-24-2007 17:05:29




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to TJAllen, 10-24-2007 17:01:39  
A well packed wad of cotton, 1 7/8 inches in dia?



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huntingreen

10-24-2007 20:57:42




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to RayP(MI), 10-24-2007 17:05:29  
a mouse.



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rhouston

10-25-2007 06:01:19




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to huntingreen, 10-24-2007 20:57:42  
I did see where they were using trained rats to run the pull string for network wire through building cavities and ceilings



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JoeK(WI)

10-25-2007 07:41:58




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 Re: rabbit in conduit in reply to rhouston, 10-25-2007 06:01:19  
Gerbil and a toggle bolt?



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