You can get special equipment. Last time I blew a string 600 feet with a shop vac. YMMV.
On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 8:15 PM Jason McKemie < [email protected]> wrote: > Where can I source fittings to blow a pull string through? I'm going to > rent a compressor from Sunbelt, but I'm guessing I'm going to have to bring > my own hardware to attach to the conduit. The wire pulling lube did not do > the job, so I'm going to try and power through it with a decent amount of > air pressure. > > On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 12:16 PM Chuck Hogg <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> This is the best stuff...IMO >> >> https://www.polywater.com/product-category/polywater-lubricants-selection/ >> >> On Mon, Sep 17, 2018 at 8:56 AM, Josh Luthman < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I tried a vacuum myself here and there. It doesn't solve this problem >>> IME. >>> >>> Lube just always makes it easier. I used the Ideal stuff on 2" and 6 >>> months later I didn't see anything weird. >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> On Sun, Sep 16, 2018, 11:59 PM Trey Scarborough <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I would second the try blowing and vacuum a small pull string then pull >>>> through some mule tape. The problem with the rod is it tends to kink after >>>> a long distance and can get tangled in the current cable. A pull string >>>> attached to a plastic bag tends to ride on top. Also give the existing >>>> cable a little tug from each end make sure it isn't slacked up in the >>>> middle from being pushed with the rod. >>>> >>>> On 9/16/2018 8:37 PM, Lewis Bergman wrote: >>>> >>>> Polywater was the best we ever found. I also would try that and blowing >>>> or vacuuming instead of a rod. >>>> >>>> On Sun, Sep 16, 2018, 8:32 PM Tim Withrow via AF <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> You should be able to source pulling lube from an electrical supplier. >>>>> 20+ bucks a gallon gets expensive fast with the ideal lube,if a small job >>>>> it may be all you need, but this seems not the case. >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> On Sunday, September 16, 2018 Jason McKemie <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> I have about 350' of 2" conduit that already has a .75" diameter cable >>>>> installed, to which I need to add a flat drop cable. I've been trying to >>>>> get a fiberglass pull rod to go through, but am getting hung up around >>>>> 230' >>>>> going from either end, probably due to friction with the other cable. I'm >>>>> considering using something like Ideal cable lube to get the extra >>>>> distance, does this stuff thicken up and turn to glue after a while? >>>>> Anything else I should be trying? >>>>> -- >>>>> AF mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>>> -- >>>>> AF mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Trey Scarborough >>>> VP Engineering >>>> 3DS Communications LLC >>>> p:9729741539 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> AF mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> AF mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Chuck >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Lewis Bergman 325-439-0533 Cell
-- AF mailing list [email protected] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
