[AFMUG] Renting a Rodder

2022-08-19 Thread Nate Burke
I have a 700' and 800' empty, but water filled, 1.25"duct I need to get fiber through (No pull line). My Rodder is only 600' Is there anyplace that would rent a 1000' rodder for a couple days? We tried to shop vac it out, but just not enough pull to get the water out over that distance. Are

Re: [AFMUG] Renting a Rodder

2022-08-19 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
I built a 200 psi water pump and have a blowing carrot with a Y fitting on it. I also made a little piston with cup seals on it but you could probably just make something out of plastic or wood. Then you attach mule tape and pump this thing down the duct. You can even install fiber with it.

Re: [AFMUG] Renting a Rodder

2022-08-19 Thread Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi]
Do you have a water hose nearby? Water flowing through the pipe could carry a string/parachute down the way. You'd have to find a way to secure the water hose to the conduit but you can probably figure that out. Jim Bouse Owner - Brazos WiFi 979-999-7000 http://www.brazoswifi.com -Original

Re: [AFMUG] Renting a Rodder

2022-08-19 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Or a fire hydrant? You can get a hydrant meter from the city to use hydrant water. -Original Message- From: Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi] Sent: Friday, August 19, 2022 3:06 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Renting a Rodder Do you have a water hose nearby? Water

Re: [AFMUG] Renting a Rodder

2022-08-19 Thread Nate Burke
We could try pushing it through. We thought that would be a foolish endeavor, but we can try. I know how well pushing electric wire works, but the fiber is stiffer. On 8/19/2022 4:18 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: Or a fire hydrant? You can get a hydrant meter from the city to use hydrant w

Re: [AFMUG] Renting a Rodder

2022-08-19 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Stiffer and almost floats. -Original Message- From: Nate Burke Sent: Friday, August 19, 2022 3:41 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Renting a Rodder We could try pushing it through. We thought that would be a foolish endeavor, but we can try. I know ho