Anyone need a 10 cent utilities locator

pdop 1.0 · 2011-09-08T20:43:37Z

I came across this guy using two bent coat hangers to locate underground services !!! I watched him walk the road up and down, every now and then the hangers would swing 90 degrees inwards and he would make a mark on the ground. He said he uses them to locate any sort of undergound service that has water running in it or a power or telcom cable.I was doubtful, until he said I should try it out, and popped the two bent coat hangers into my fists, told me to relax my grip and walk slowly, and true's Bob, as I passed over certain services the rods swung 90 degress inwards!!!I even walked ahead to parts of the road that had not been marked , and found I could quite easily locate the services, it was unbelievable. This guy tells me that anyone can do it, no special skills needed and you can use any sort of metallic object that can act as a needle and swing freely, walk slowly keeping the rods pointed straight ahead, parallel to the ground.I was able to locate a water main, sewer crossing and a cable crossing.Here is a picture of him with the bent coat hangers.... Lee

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That is your right, just as those that believe in it have that right to do so. Either view is not an earth shattering event.
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Posted : September 9, 2011 12:12 pm

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