Sometime you just have to try. you might need a y-block and they run a good $3000 or more. For 350’, maybe you could notch the conduit and screw the line blower in. But then you might get some thread marks on your cable.
Jon Langeler Michwave Technologies, Inc. > On Sep 18, 2018, at 11:41 PM, Jason McKemie > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Will any of these accommodate conduit with cable already installed? > >> On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, Jon Langeler <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> A couple options: >> >> https://www.condux.com/products.php?id=170 >> >> https://craftworktools.com/89815.html >> >> Jon Langeler >> Michwave Technologies, Inc. >> >> >>> On Sep 18, 2018, at 9:14 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 > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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