Viasat sent one of their tips & tricks videos recently with a tip that sounds better (to me) than it probably is.
I use my variation on it
You know how difficult it is sometimes (often) to push the cable thru a wall with insulation in it?
(especially ethernet cable)
Their tip was to insert a milk shake straw thru the hole then push the cable thru straw.
If you can't get a cable thru, how ya gonna get a straw thru? sheesh
I keep a 16" length of soft copper water pipe in my bag
3/8" OD and ID is just big enough to push a coax thru
The pipe is sturdy enough to jab thru the insulation that likes to close up the hole path
I used to use a 1/4" stiff plastic rod with a hole drilled thru it
When I couldn't get cable thru I would strip the coax back to get a long stinger and poke it thru the hole-in-rod
Jam the rod thru and cable would follow
Try it - you will like it
'Course it costs $7 vs free - but works every time....
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