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How To Reassemble A Fish Tape

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Art

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Sep 23, 2002, 1:12:33 PM9/23/02
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Can't remember if it is a 30' or 50' fish tape but it wouldn't rewind
without loops of the tape popping out the plastic carrier. I unwound
it and removed the 4 screws thinking I could reasemble as good as new.
It is pretty simple inside, a feeder handle, 2 halves of plastic
shell, 4 screws and the steel wire. After a few tries at putting it
back together, the tape still pops out but with less tape inside the
carrier than before.

Would someone help describe how to CORRECTLY reassemble such a simple
device? There must be a technique to wind it tightly.

Thanks,
Art

DaveW

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Sep 23, 2002, 1:43:13 PM9/23/02
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Reassemble reverse of disassemble.
Make sure end of tape is secure in it's proper place
in the carrier before screwing together.

Hold the handle.
Turn the carrier to wind tape.

To unwind, hold handle.
Pull tape.

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Joe

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Sep 23, 2002, 10:27:46 PM9/23/02
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<< it wouldn't rewind without loops of the tape popping out the plastic
carrier. >>

You have a typical el cheapo tape. Give it to your detested cousin Egbert, send
to a tool auction or pitch it. Then buy a decent tool where the pros buy their
stuff. You'll be amazed at the difference. Get a puller sleeve while you're
there, also called a Chinese finger trap. Saves using and removing messy
plastic tape on complicared pulls. Enjoy the work<G>

Joe

Big Balls Willie

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Sep 24, 2002, 11:11:02 AM9/24/02
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"Art" <at...@rogers.com> wrote

> Can't remember if it is a 30' or 50' fish tape but it wouldn't rewind
> without loops of the tape popping out the plastic carrier. I unwound
> it and removed the 4 screws thinking I could reasemble as good as new.
> It is pretty simple inside, a feeder handle, 2 halves of plastic
> shell, 4 screws and the steel wire. After a few tries at putting it
> back together, the tape still pops out but with less tape inside the
> carrier than before.

I have a friend that repairs fish tape, but he works for scale.......


Ron Bridwell

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Sep 27, 2002, 3:19:40 PM9/27/02
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Is he a Pisces?


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