ducts....oh dear!

[lizzie]

This afternoon they were pulling the last cables (alarm and gate intercom) into the plant room - lovely draw cords all ready to go. Cables now stuck in ducts somewhere between garage and house. Wont pull forward and wont pull back...............not looking forward to tomorrow

[vivienz]

Bugger! Has someone cursed you, Lizzie? Even the simple things don't seem to be going right. You must have been a very bad girl in a past life?

[lizzie]

2 minutes ago, vivienz said:

Bugger! Has someone cursed you, Lizzie? Even the simple things don't seem to be going right. You must have been a very bad girl in a past life?

Oh I wish!!

 

You are right though this whole build has been a nightmare!  If it wasn't for my superstar carpenter which has been an absolute rock and still is here doing all the finishing work others have left I think I would have jumped off the roof  (bungalow so no real damage) LOL

[Declan52]

How far up the duct has it stopped and roughly how deep are they incase it's a spade you need??

Will only pull it backwards so it's the cable your pulling. Pull the rope to much and it will break.

Edited May 22, 2018 by Declan52

[ToughButterCup]

Sex might be the answer.

What size is the duct? Big enough for a ferret: a lady ferret? 

 

Get the cable out as @Declan52 says. Get a pair of ferrets. Get one to call the other, attach a new (stronger) bit of para-cord - you know the rest.

[lizzie]

I think its nearer the house where its stuck.  Digging up started continuing tomorow, the ducts are a long way down?

[Declan52]

Have you tried sewer rods to push it back???

[lizzie]

8 minutes ago, Declan52 said:

Have you tried sewer rods to push it back???

They have all gone home and left it for today.......I have just tried with various things myself but no luck.