FFS, gate contractor, stuck cable.

[LeeH]

Any suggestions welcome.

The gate company has pulled the draw cord out of the flexi conduit inside the brick pillar and left behind a blockage of tape by the looks of it. The pillar has been back filled so no chance of getting inside.

Ive got the bore scope down and you can see the mess.

I’ve tried poking a Klien steel draw cord through and also a 10mm tri rated but it’s stuck fast.

Its about 200mm into the pillar.

It’s my gates BTW...

 

[GBDamo]

Have a word with the client and explain the situation and politely advise you will return to complete the job when the gate company have returned and remedied their mistake.

Or you can resolve the situation on day rate and the client can pursue the gate company for the cost.

I'd give it an hour, just to show willing, first but its a SEP.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Its his own gate, so he is the client.

 

[GBDamo]

Its his own gate, so he is the client.

Ah, get the wazzocks back to sort it then.

 

[Simon47]

Would one of these claw tool get to it ? They aren't that strong, but might be able to pick bits of the tape out until it's free enough to come out as a ball.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/teng-tools-claw-pick-up-tool-600mm/2016x

 

[Mike Johnson]

As I posted earlier, I think the conduit has been compromised looking at the pictures, the side of the conduit seems to show a rip in it, hope not.

 

[westward10]

Set fire to it.

 

[telectrix]

as an american wouls say "fire in the hole"

 

[Mike Johnson]

Set fire to it.

Actually that's not a bad idea, burn the whole thing out.

But make sure you keep Carbon Neutral.

 

[buzzlightyear]

What about a bit of dinamite, has Micheal canie says, you only suposs to blow the the bloody gates off. Lol

 

[Timbo]

What about a bit of dinamite, has Micheal canie says, you only suposs to blow the the bloody gates off. Lol

That's only if you turn up in a Mini Cooper, though.

 

[telectrix]

That's only if you turn up in a Mini Cooper, though.

won't need such big gates then.

 

[Timbo]

won't need such big gates then.

If you have the original type. Only need one gate.

 

[FatAlan]

Chuck a few nuts in the top end and send a couple of mice in on the other side and let them chew their way out. 40mm mice work best. ?

 

[LeeH]

Sorted!

A combination of Marvos idea, knocking the brick out and the flexible part of the super rod set pushed in from the bottom end.

I could see no evidence of the conduit collapsing, I think it was just blocked by 2 sharp turns in quick succession.

The automation is now installed, the GSM intercom and gates are due Friday. The builder is coming Monday to fit the brick back in.





No need for TNT ? thankfully.

 

[buzzlightyear]

No need for TNT ? thankfully

Shame, I would like to see that when opening of the gates ceremony. Lol