less common uses for a CT dust extractor

atlr

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A report from the D'oh Department for your entertainment.

I used a damp towel to temporarily block sewer gas while replacing a toilet.  After 'finishing' the task,  I made the first test flush and then remembered I forgot to remove the towel. 

My inspection cam showed the towel had moved about 4 feet down the pipe and now blocked the shower drain pipe - the shower used by the woman of the house.  The location was not accessible from a clean-out plug. An outstretched arm and flexible mechanical pickup claw could not reach it.  I fashioned a 'morningstar' from a dowel and brads and attached it to a manual drain auger which looked promising for a moment and then the morningstar detached in the towel. 

"This sucks", I said as a looked dejectedly around the room where also sat an ETS125 and CT36 used for wall prep.  "Wait a minute. The CT sucks!" 

I set the CT up for wet work and took off the tool end connector so that the 27mm hose could bend around the turns in the 3 inch pipe.    It was 1 AM and I was talking to my CT at this point. "C'mon, CT you can do it."  As the hose passed the 4 foot point, I heard the vac motor whine as it made contact with the towel.  Reversing direction, the hose slowly emerged pulling the towel.

"Oh, sweet smell of success" so to speak.
 
Great story, and told with impeccable aplomb.

Well done, sir!
 
Any tool that does the job is the right tool!  Well done!

Shane, I know most forum software allows you to ignore posts by any given user.  I need to ask for a more specific customization.  I need to ignore posts by atlr in the Classified section with the word CT36 in it.  Thank you!  [smile]
 
Nice. I find myself treating these tools too gently (Like having a capable Range Rover and not wanting to leave the pavement)...I'd rather use my Rigid Shop-Vac for that stuff. Do you guys find the same or do you view the tools as TOOLS.

Shaun
 
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