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thegerm
     
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|  | | | Hey I thinking about when your in a drain and when you want to see where this manhole exits on the surface. If there's periscopes that you can buy small enough to fit through the 4 hole manholes. Because I'd rather not have a chevy runover my face as I poke out.
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yokes
 
location:
Toronto
Gender: Male
I aim to misbehave
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<Reply # 1 on 6/1/2010 2:50 AM >
| | | | What about a dental mirror?
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thegerm
location:
Alberta
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 2 on 6/1/2010 3:12 AM >
| | | | Posted by yokes
What about a dental mirror?
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......derp
that would work pretty good and if its run over by poking it out, its inexpensive. Time to bulk order!
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AnAppleSnail
location:
Charlotte, NC
Gender: Male
ALL the flashlights!
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<Reply # 3 on 6/1/2010 3:26 AM >
| | | | Tool mirrors are on extendable antennaes.
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unlisted
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 4 on 6/1/2010 3:42 AM >
| | | | Posted by AnAppleSnail
Tool mirrors are on extendable antennaes.
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+ 1.. Not saying I've used this before or anything... ;)
Also useful to "clear" a room if you think you hear a hobo.. (hiding behind a wall) 
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Steed
 
location:
Edmonton/Seoul
Gender: Male
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Race Traitor
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<Reply # 5 on 6/1/2010 3:55 AM >
| | | | While we're on the topic of popping a drain from underneath, how do you address the concern that it could harm you while you're moving it?
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bonnie&clyde
location:
510 & 415
Cleverly disguised as responsible adults
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<Reply # 6 on 6/1/2010 4:27 AM >
| | | | Posted by Steed
While we're on the topic of popping a drain from underneath, how do you address the concern that it could harm you while you're moving it?
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Like a hernia?
The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?
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hilite
Gender: Male
don't destroy my sweater....
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<Reply # 7 on 6/1/2010 5:39 AM >
| | | | Posted by thegerm
when you want to see where this manhole exits on the surface
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takes the fun out of it :p
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Shawn W.
location:
Niagara Falls, NY
Gender: Male
Optimistic Pessimist
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<Reply # 8 on 6/1/2010 11:38 AM >
| | | | Posted by thegerm
Hey I thinking about when your in a drain and when you want to see where this manhole exits on the surface. |
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trent
I'm Trent! Get Bent!
location:
Drainwhale hunting
Gender: Male
Not on UER anymore.
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<Reply # 9 on 6/1/2010 3:18 PM >
| | | | Posted by yokes
What about a dental mirror?
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I've been packing one myself recently. It's enough to get a good read on if you're seeing grass or sidewalk next to the manhole or if you're in the asphalt road. However, you can't see that great unless you really take your time. The important part is to make sure that you align the mirror so that if it does get run over by a car the handle of it doesn't get forced down the hole and into your eye-socket or face. Always keep it bent so that the handle of the mirror is next to your face, not pointed at it.
Posted by Steed
While we're on the topic of popping a drain from underneath, how do you address the concern that it could harm you while you're moving it?
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I almost messed up a shoulder bad when opening from underneath. I somehow pushed the cover up but it awkwardly flipped over while trying to push it aside and bent my shoulder back in a way that it normally doesn't bend. I was sore for days and feared I tore something. The best way is typically pushing it up a few inches to clear the top of the road/sidewalk/ground and then slide it away from you. Trying to do some commando flipping the cover over off the hole from underneath may not be wise.
As for other dangers. Don't get by a car or chance it. You could die a nasty death.
He who rules the underground, rules the city above.
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strangePlaces
location:
Toronto
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 10 on 6/2/2010 7:15 PM >
| | | | door viewer may help in some instances... but you ll have to put your eye really close to see with it.
Or you can attach it to a small point and shoot cam if it has a manual mode.
I also tried the mirror idea, but nothing so far i found to be practical enough=(
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hilite
Gender: Male
don't destroy my sweater....
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<Reply # 12 on 6/3/2010 2:12 AM >
| | | | Posted by unlisted
Oh comon, lets all get electronic now..
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Useful for sticking inside a different kind of manhole too!
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thegerm
location:
Alberta
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 13 on 6/3/2010 4:05 AM >
| | | | Posted by HI-LITE
Useful for sticking inside a different kind of manhole too!
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AnAppleSnail
location:
Charlotte, NC
Gender: Male
ALL the flashlights!
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<Reply # 14 on 6/8/2010 7:10 PM >
| | | | Posted by strangePlaces
I also tried the mirror idea, but nothing so far i found to be practical enough=(
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I have a mirror that is slightly convex, it helps a lot.
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Axle
location:
Milton, ON
Gender: Male
Sieg oder Tod
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<Reply # 16 on 6/8/2010 10:10 PM >
|  | | | Posted by unlisted
+ 1.. Not saying I've used this before or anything... ;)
Also useful to "clear" a room if you think you hear a hobo.. (hiding behind a wall)
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You of all people should know the best way to clear a room is to toss a grenade in first.
But there should be small periscopes out there to fit through cover holes
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Durdan
location:
Ybor City, FL
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 17 on 6/8/2010 11:19 PM >
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i have something similar to this that i use at work. these are only good for looking at small objects up close. you can't really use them to just 'look' around the corner as their focus isnt set up for normal viewing.
these work a bit better as theyre more of a viewer than a camera. MUCH cheaper and WAY lighter. you actually look into it like a periscope and can adjust the focus point a bit better. still though, i dont think you can focus it out far enough to see surrounding areas
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thegerm
location:
Alberta
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 18 on 6/8/2010 11:48 PM >
| | | | Posted by Durdan
http://www.likecoo...pection-Camera.jpg
i have something similar to this that i use at work. these are only good for looking at small objects up close. you can't really use them to just 'look' around the corner as their focus isnt set up for normal viewing.
http://www.superci...568906250_Fs-4.jpg
these work a bit better as theyre more of a viewer than a camera. MUCH cheaper and WAY lighter. you actually look into it like a periscope and can adjust the focus point a bit better. still though, i dont think you can focus it out far enough to see surrounding areas
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yeah I work as an auto tech and we have those there usually only focused an inch from the view point.
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Durdan
location:
Ybor City, FL
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 19 on 6/8/2010 11:51 PM >
| | | | exactly. i mean, it would work, but you wouldnt realize it was a car until it was probably a little too late lol
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