Yes! I should have gone to youtube first! best instructional video ever... well I should wait until I actually do it before i say that, but looks really good :D!
@cochise7969 I doubt though that ANY Kiwi Sparkie (or Australian Electrical Contractor- come to that) will ever simply do a VIDEO (whilst working) as NO_ONE is allowed to "run" Electrical Cabling inside walls & attics / underfloor for NEW WIRING INSTALLS in NZ (& Australian Dwellings) UNLESS they HOLD a Full Electrical Registation (or are apprenticed thereunder) as well as a Practicing Licence (by which time- they would ALREADY- have done over 4,000 hours- whilst "training" to qualify for Rego)
@cochise7969 Plus- INSIDE your attic space (ANOTHER EASY OUT) You have a SOLID woodchip "under_roof" lining- which deflects your drills & push poles (try NZ roofing materials of WIRE NETTING- OVER "fire_proof" building paper & directly UNDERNEATH corrogated iron- ALL of which instantly "grabs" & tangles any woodbit that gets anywhere NEAR those items- Plus if 1 then pushes anything UP onto that stuff- whatever gets UP there- generally goes INSIDE the building paper & UP through the wire netting)
Once in the corner-? YOU HOPE- it won't tangle. Unfortunately WE here in NZ use PINK BATTS (made of fibreglass) which is UNLIKE that soft easily passable yellow stuff YOU have there. OUR fibreglass is VERY EASILY grabbed by drill_bits & basically WINDS ITSELF INTO HUGE BALLS (very quickly) such that sometimes if NOT stopped quickly- can actually BLOW OUT through the wall lining. PLUS- once caught- by a wood_drill (bit) it is VERY difficult to extract the bit either in forwards gear OR IN REVERSE
@thfreakinacage I still want those Xray eyeglasses for...you know. In a brick environment your just gonna have to use cable runway. 1.25" by 6 feet. around $7.00 a stick. I have that problem pop up often with contractor customers that do work in Pasadena. Those old buildings, just no way around it.
@cochise7969 Well that SOLVES the reason WHY you use those FLEXI drills- It's blatantly obvious that YOU not only SELDOM if ever have ANY dwangs (horizontal crossmember framework stabilisers) in your walls- YOU don't even USE standard "lining" materials. All I see- are Vertical STUDS with absolutely NO DWANGS (apart from 1- that you call a fireblock?). PLUS your exterior wall cladding is SOLID woodchip wallboard- which is NOT that easy for a woodbit to bite into & go through- UNLIKE GIB BOARD.
The easiest way to drill DOWN in NZ is to simply PULL roofing iron & use SHORT_SHAFT (screw_joint) extension drill rods (as many as needed- 1 after another- until you get ALL the way down the wall- if no fibreglass batts installed- & drop down a draw_mouse) IF fibreglass batts are installed- 1 must use brute strength & PUSH a solid rod down the outer_wall- bypassing ANY framing dwangs by sliding down the outer wall cladding if possible (then attach 1's cable to rod or drawmouse & DRAWBACK cable)
@QUIX4U Wow. Thanks for the info on how it's done in NZ. If you have a video on what it looks like in NZ post a video response! That would be sweet! Thanks!
@cochise7969 Nah -- not me .. I've retired from crawlin around "inside" all of those nasty places .. such as cobweb filled (fibreglass batt "throat_chocking_itchy_dust") cramped & difficult to access attics & UNDERFLOORS .. as I used to do - (for a crust - as an "Employee" Electrician / Labourer) away back in the 1980's & 1990's .. and NOW do the "Boss" trick = of sitting on my dairie_airie .. in front of a PC screen most days (maybe some young "Kiwi" Toolhead will (if they can FIND the manhole)
well the only reason it went into a corner is because its the ONLY corner it will go to, you cant control it inside the wall... ESPECIALLY with sheetrock installed lol ...... i give him $20 if he can CHOOSE to drill it in the center even WITHOUT sheetrock lol
@nickt916 You can choose where the hole is if you use a shaft guide in a non-insulated wall. They made another video where they demonstrated the different different retrofit tools available. Search for Grayson Evans' "Retrofit Tools 1: Retrofit Bits" on Blip.tv.
This really is the best demonstration of this I've seen - it's EXACTLY what a push pull rod is for! Just a few things for the average homeowner; be careful with fiberglass fish rods, many will shatter if bent too far; watch out for electrical wires in the wall, the metal tips can cause a spark/short.
I can't find the drill extension (1:33) they are using.. best i can find is the 12" .. which is not long enough
tdrag97 6 months ago
Yes! I should have gone to youtube first! best instructional video ever... well I should wait until I actually do it before i say that, but looks really good :D!
elwyn14 7 months ago
To prevent the bit from slipping, tighten all 3 holes on the chuck.
proaudiohd 8 months ago
what about the gloves..?
ulissitos 9 months ago
anyone know where to get those flex drill extensions?
noraththelost 11 months ago
@noraththelost I believe the are called diversa-bit - go the the greenlee.com and you can find them the the site.
cochise7969 11 months ago
@cochise7969
D'Versibit Extension is one name
Enlishgal 3 weeks ago
@cochise7969 I doubt though that ANY Kiwi Sparkie (or Australian Electrical Contractor- come to that) will ever simply do a VIDEO (whilst working) as NO_ONE is allowed to "run" Electrical Cabling inside walls & attics / underfloor for NEW WIRING INSTALLS in NZ (& Australian Dwellings) UNLESS they HOLD a Full Electrical Registation (or are apprenticed thereunder) as well as a Practicing Licence (by which time- they would ALREADY- have done over 4,000 hours- whilst "training" to qualify for Rego)
QUIX4U 11 months ago
@cochise7969 Plus- INSIDE your attic space (ANOTHER EASY OUT) You have a SOLID woodchip "under_roof" lining- which deflects your drills & push poles (try NZ roofing materials of WIRE NETTING- OVER "fire_proof" building paper & directly UNDERNEATH corrogated iron- ALL of which instantly "grabs" & tangles any woodbit that gets anywhere NEAR those items- Plus if 1 then pushes anything UP onto that stuff- whatever gets UP there- generally goes INSIDE the building paper & UP through the wire netting)
QUIX4U 11 months ago
Once in the corner-? YOU HOPE- it won't tangle. Unfortunately WE here in NZ use PINK BATTS (made of fibreglass) which is UNLIKE that soft easily passable yellow stuff YOU have there. OUR fibreglass is VERY EASILY grabbed by drill_bits & basically WINDS ITSELF INTO HUGE BALLS (very quickly) such that sometimes if NOT stopped quickly- can actually BLOW OUT through the wall lining. PLUS- once caught- by a wood_drill (bit) it is VERY difficult to extract the bit either in forwards gear OR IN REVERSE
QUIX4U 11 months ago
Cool video. Now I can play Xbox live in the living room! The wife will love it ;)
DysfunctioalFamily 1 year ago
OMGNOWAI AN XRAY WALL!!!! I just thought they'd took the fibreboards off. lol
3:09
thfreakinacage 1 year ago 4
@thfreakinacage I still want those Xray eyeglasses for...you know. In a brick environment your just gonna have to use cable runway. 1.25" by 6 feet. around $7.00 a stick. I have that problem pop up often with contractor customers that do work in Pasadena. Those old buildings, just no way around it.
cochise7969 1 year ago
@cochise7969 Well that SOLVES the reason WHY you use those FLEXI drills- It's blatantly obvious that YOU not only SELDOM if ever have ANY dwangs (horizontal crossmember framework stabilisers) in your walls- YOU don't even USE standard "lining" materials. All I see- are Vertical STUDS with absolutely NO DWANGS (apart from 1- that you call a fireblock?). PLUS your exterior wall cladding is SOLID woodchip wallboard- which is NOT that easy for a woodbit to bite into & go through- UNLIKE GIB BOARD.
QUIX4U 11 months ago
The easiest way to drill DOWN in NZ is to simply PULL roofing iron & use SHORT_SHAFT (screw_joint) extension drill rods (as many as needed- 1 after another- until you get ALL the way down the wall- if no fibreglass batts installed- & drop down a draw_mouse) IF fibreglass batts are installed- 1 must use brute strength & PUSH a solid rod down the outer_wall- bypassing ANY framing dwangs by sliding down the outer wall cladding if possible (then attach 1's cable to rod or drawmouse & DRAWBACK cable)
QUIX4U 11 months ago
@QUIX4U Wow. Thanks for the info on how it's done in NZ. If you have a video on what it looks like in NZ post a video response! That would be sweet! Thanks!
cochise7969 11 months ago
@cochise7969 Nah -- not me .. I've retired from crawlin around "inside" all of those nasty places .. such as cobweb filled (fibreglass batt "throat_chocking_itchy_dust") cramped & difficult to access attics & UNDERFLOORS .. as I used to do - (for a crust - as an "Employee" Electrician / Labourer) away back in the 1980's & 1990's .. and NOW do the "Boss" trick = of sitting on my dairie_airie .. in front of a PC screen most days (maybe some young "Kiwi" Toolhead will (if they can FIND the manhole)
QUIX4U 11 months ago
well the only reason it went into a corner is because its the ONLY corner it will go to, you cant control it inside the wall... ESPECIALLY with sheetrock installed lol ...... i give him $20 if he can CHOOSE to drill it in the center even WITHOUT sheetrock lol
nickt916 1 year ago
@nickt916 You can choose where the hole is if you use a shaft guide in a non-insulated wall. They made another video where they demonstrated the different different retrofit tools available. Search for Grayson Evans' "Retrofit Tools 1: Retrofit Bits" on Blip.tv.
YTXP0 1 year ago
Where did you get the metal drywall protector seen at time 5:05/7:21? Thanks
hieronbosch 1 year ago
Not sure where those guys got that from. I wish I knew who they are so I can give them a plug for the excellent work they did.
cochise7969 1 year ago
This really is the best demonstration of this I've seen - it's EXACTLY what a push pull rod is for! Just a few things for the average homeowner; be careful with fiberglass fish rods, many will shatter if bent too far; watch out for electrical wires in the wall, the metal tips can cause a spark/short.
MilleComProducts 1 year ago
I had this problem before. Wish I knew this technique then. Thanks!
scrappmutt2 1 year ago