All,
I have a minor problem, ok not a problem so much as I'm just trying
to find an easy way to do something that would be simple if I'd just
stop trying to make life difficult.
I cut a hole in the ceiling for the fan box and I should point out
there is no fan or light etc. so a new install from scratch. I also
have the added problem of fishing wire from where the switch is to the
center of the room and of course the joists have the absolute nerve to
be running perpendicular to the direction I need to go; damn builders
didn't bother to consult with me before putting the place together,
but ah well. Ok, so, yeah I could knock a hole every other joist and
bang a hole in each joist and I only need a hole large enough to fit
my hand in so I can fish the wire. Now because I'm such a clever
fool, I wasted my money and got one of those four foot rods with the
bit on the end, meant for drilling hole. Well first it seemed like a
fine idea, but controlling that sucker wasn't easy and I'm fairly sure
I piloted the bit under the duct that had the nerve to be in my way,
but then I hit something that took the drill out of my hands and smash
the hell out of my forearm. Now not to be out done by the drill, I
tried again and got beat up by the drill again, but since I lack the
good sense to stop, I did punch through to the other side, but I have
no idea where in hell I ended up. So far my wife hasn't found any
holes in the bedrooms upstairs and that must mean I made holes
generally in the right direction. However, because I do lack common
sense, I didn't realize that trying to pilot the fish tape through the
holes I made will be damn near impossible. So, I think the holes are
generally in line with each other, but has anyone any tips on driving
a fish tape um, well, ahuh blindly through the joists? I'm trying so
hard to avoid making anymore holes and trying to justify the cost of
the bit/rod deal. I mean it'll be useful in driving up the wall into
the whatever it's called up there, but seems I'd have to run the fish
tape up that way and not through the hole where the fan box will go.
Of course luck would have it that the hole I made is right against
the beam and I'm hoping it won't cause me a lot of problems.
Of course the real hoot to all this is if I end up making holes, I got
one of those ceilings with the popcorn stuff on it. Well it's more
like thick, sharp, knuckle-slashing popcorn stuff. So, patching the
holes and finding that stuff will be interesting, but I still have the
plug I cut out of the ceiling, so matching it shouldn't be to bad and
it'll be easier in the end to patch that then if it were all smooth.
See I'm trying to avoid making the lovely spouse unhappy with
additional destruction. She's not overly happy with the dust, but she
understands dust is a way of life in the construction business and
well I tried taping the shop vac to the drill and that sort of
worked. :) So, a little less dust. Well hey, any thoughts appreciated.
