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That last attic pull has me debating cable lube vs. dry runs

I got stuck in a hot attic trying to snake a line through a packed chase. Old-timers in my shop swear by cable lubricant for any tight spot, but I've seen guys cause messes and slips with it. After this job, I'm leaning towards mastering dry techniques with better rods. But is lube ever the right call, or just a crutch?
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valwest
valwest2d ago
Heard an old sparky say lube's just for finished walls, true?
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jasons93
jasons932d ago
Feel that pain every time I pull wire through drywall.
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keithl51
keithl5114h ago
Last summer in Phoenix, I swore off lube after a similar mess.
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