tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post3781181407385701052..comments2024-03-27T08:40:31.785-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: Earrings Down An Air VentClayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-52773751955932466672022-02-21T19:24:49.509-07:002022-02-21T19:24:49.509-07:00I guess a lot depends on how much the earrings are...I guess a lot depends on how much the earrings are worth to you.<br /><br />If they are too far down the vent to retrieve with one of those long grabbit devices, then you very well might have to access and disassemble the vent. Magnetic devices are usually worthless if the vent is made of a ferrous material, besides which, jewelry is usually non-magnetic. Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108430731483801350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-91910975039024341422022-02-21T17:54:24.302-07:002022-02-21T17:54:24.302-07:00Reducers duct tape small hose shop vacReducers duct tape small hose shop vacAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16838694201119946248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-1675764709850520932022-02-21T14:51:23.469-07:002022-02-21T14:51:23.469-07:00How far do you need to reach? There are mechanic&...How far do you need to reach? There are mechanic's and electrician's tools that might work for that, not to mention a vacuum.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07576197256589251065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-2117062774295041992022-02-20T22:30:05.437-07:002022-02-20T22:30:05.437-07:00There is a flexible spring-loaded “claw” tool tha...There is a flexible spring-loaded “claw” tool that mechanics use to retrieve dropped small items in tight spaces. If your fiber optic lets you see where things are, that makes it easier than fishing blind.Try the parts stores, Harbor Freight, Mac or SnapOn to find one. If I still lived in Boise, you could borrow mine.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920772209272112515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-63052059908527533432022-02-20T15:42:21.756-07:002022-02-20T15:42:21.756-07:00Try a shop vac with some additional flexible hose....Try a shop vac with some additional flexible hose. Use an old nylon stocking as a filter.B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-64406865722851198652022-02-20T14:02:12.819-07:002022-02-20T14:02:12.819-07:00https://www.amazon.com/NoCry-Pick-up-Tool-Set-Tele...https://www.amazon.com/NoCry-Pick-up-Tool-Set-Telescoping/dp/B07D23M5R7/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3B104ZUORG612&keywords=grasping%2Btool&qid=1645390809&sprefix=grasping%2Btool%2Caps%2C199&sr=8-5&th=1 <br />Mechanics frequently have that sort of problem. A clawed grabber is just the ticket, and as you see, not terribly expensive.SSG Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18110146981470419120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-62957694085763803612022-02-20T12:27:52.089-07:002022-02-20T12:27:52.089-07:00Tacky putty. Put some on one side of the end of y...Tacky putty. Put some on one side of the end of your camera and you should be able to pull them back up.<br />My HarborFreight camera came with a clip that attaches to the end with various options. The hook mode *might* work, if you have one, but a blob of tacky putty is my first thought.KCStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03624297754874235871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-74818489054494044732022-02-20T09:20:53.334-07:002022-02-20T09:20:53.334-07:00Depending on access, an appropriately sized piece ...Depending on access, an appropriately sized piece of PVC pipe, or a vacuum extension, or a piece of flexible hose or tubing. <br />Jury rig an object trap by pushing a piece of stocking/panty hose down the piping and secure it with a couple of rubber bands. <br />Apply suction, remove earrings, remove suction device, and dump out earrings. <br />You don't want the earrings accelerating down a long wind tunnel and crashing into a bend. <br /><br />Stay tuned for more thinking. John in Phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196033252818387245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-1911460575176620302022-02-20T08:21:48.867-07:002022-02-20T08:21:48.867-07:00Wrap duct tape sticky side out on something you ca...Wrap duct tape sticky side out on something you can snake down there and see with the camera?Fidelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623013337654868540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-67556267194558052602022-02-20T07:29:30.656-07:002022-02-20T07:29:30.656-07:00Shop VacShop VacFredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04617676609081868720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-153448579724861192022-02-19T22:02:34.953-07:002022-02-19T22:02:34.953-07:00I've read of using a vacuum cleaner hose with ...I've read of using a vacuum cleaner hose with the open end covered with a screening material (e.g. nylon hosiery).Jim Hornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532755731811413741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-24863936284957485882022-02-19T21:56:50.632-07:002022-02-19T21:56:50.632-07:00New bag in the vacuum, extension hose, suck everyt...New bag in the vacuum, extension hose, suck everything out that can be reached, and then cut open and inspect the contents of the bag.Douglas2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11290012200563917585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-17380235586476436202022-02-19T19:18:40.129-07:002022-02-19T19:18:40.129-07:00Can you get a shop vac nozzle down in there?
If ...Can you get a shop vac nozzle down in there? <br /><br />If so, clean the shop vac, put in a new filter, and suck it out. Petrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230416024536389045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-48460360852195773262022-02-19T18:56:22.956-07:002022-02-19T18:56:22.956-07:00Is the floor below the vent finished? If not, you ...Is the floor below the vent finished? If not, you may be able to disassemble the vent and get them out that way.<br /><br />If you have a bagless vacuum cleaner, you might try thoroughly cleaning the bin, then see if you can retrieve them with that. Alternatively, take a bag-style vacuum and use a new bag...<br /><br />If you remove the diffuser, sometimes you can get an arm around the bend and feel for things as well. Do you have any spry younger relatives?<br /><br />Best of luck!Wayne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652553584958469329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-90306603775744320062022-02-19T18:25:48.298-07:002022-02-19T18:25:48.298-07:00Clayton - tape your fiber optic near the end of an...Clayton - tape your fiber optic near the end of an automotive flexible grabber (the kind with a push button that opens a claw at the end. You can find them at your local auto parts store, or find one with the right length here on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=flexible+claw&ref=nb_sb_noss<br /><br />Cheers,<br />RustyRusty Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991593634610308518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-72452578312635176902022-02-19T16:03:02.431-07:002022-02-19T16:03:02.431-07:00vacuum cleaner hose down the air vent. insert a pa...vacuum cleaner hose down the air vent. insert a panty hose in the nozzle to capture the earringMiguel GFZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835217288213611066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-8179474150501209342022-02-19T15:16:22.281-07:002022-02-19T15:16:22.281-07:00Well assuming it's not too fragile a shop or c...Well assuming it's not too fragile a shop or canister vac hose or wand down to it and retrieve from bag. Any tool place like harbor freight has a flexible tool with gripper fingers. They usually are only 2-3 feel long.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995836579627362099noreply@blogger.com