"mm" wrote in message
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On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:49:13 GMT, "Ralph Mowery"
wrote:


"dean" wrote in message
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Rick - thanks for the reply. The problem is that I tried
everything to
make sure I measured the basement distances correctly to install
a TV
cable, and ended up drillin up through the living room floor
instead of
between the wall surfaces. Admittedly it was close.

You see, the path downstairs to the basement is way away from
this area
and makes it difficult to measure and predict where the wall is.


You can get long flexable drill bits where you can insert it at the
hole in

Good idea. They have various lengths, and even if the oP doesn't
need 6fett, it may be worth buying 6 foot for the nextr time. IIRC
the extra length doesn't cost much.


Except he's not going to be able to use one unless he makes a hole in
the wall big enough for an outlet box instead of just a thermostat
wire....



All I have seen have holes in the bit end and the other end for
pulling things through afterwords.

the wall and drill down to the basement. You may be able to
attach a small
string to the drill bit when you pull it back.



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