Showerthought: My old way of fishing lines through finished walls was a total pain

Honestly, I used to just tape the cable to a coat hanger and hope it didn't get stuck. After a job in Austin where I spent 45 minutes on one drop, my buddy showed me his fiberglass rods. Ngl, I bought a set that same day. Now I can link a few together and push through insulation way easier without snagging. Anyone have a better trick for tight corners in old plaster walls?

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shane_hayes22d ago

Did you ever try using a string with a small weight on the end? I saw a video where a guy used a fishing sinker to drop it down the wall cavity.

smith.parker22d ago

That's a solid tip from @shane_hayes, totally changed how I deal with dropped stuff in walls now.

patricia26222d ago

Man, those fiberglass rods are a total game changer. I used to fight with a straightened hanger and a lot of bad words. @smith.parker is right, it makes fishing through insulation feel almost easy. For old plaster, I've had luck using a really bright inspection camera to peek into the wall cavity first, just to see what kind of mess I'm dealing with. Sometimes you find a block you have to go around, and knowing that ahead of time saves so much headache.