Question about old apartment building wiring in St. Louis

I was working in a 1920s apartment building in St. Louis last week and the old plaster walls were a real challenge. I found the original coaxial runs were stapled with these huge, old metal staples right against the studs. It took me about two hours just to fish one new line through a single wall because of all the blockages. I ended up using a flexible glow rod and a ton of patience to get past a fire block. Has anyone else run into this kind of setup and found a better way to handle it?

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emmam899d ago

Flexible glow rod and a ton of patience" sounds like the title of my last home repair project.

margaretramirez9d ago

Add a few choice words for good measure.

kimfisher9d ago

Sounds like @margaretramirez knows my last DIY attempt.