[NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help

Mon Apr 7 14:45:59 AKDT 2008

I think between all of us we can cover the "remote detonator" part. . . .

Now who on the list is a farmer or mine worker?

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 5:25 PM, Ron Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:

> I knew you'd like my idea.  Now where can I get some dynamite and a
> remote detonator?  Hmmm.  Gotta work on that.  I WILL take videos.
>
> Ron VP
>
> On Apr 7, 2008, at 4:16 PM, krishlan fitzsimmons wrote:
> > This will work also. I didn't know if you had access to the
> > dynamite.. I had my guys do this once to locate a pipe. They musta
> > quit after they found it. The hole was there, but they were gone.
> > As Nat says, roll cameras!!!!!
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > Nat Penton <natpenton at centurytel.net> wrote:
> > Neato! Please keep the cameras rolling - maybe John could help.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ron Van Putte"
> > To: "NSRCA Mailing List"
> > Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 12:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help
> >
> >
> > >I was thinking about this. Suppose, instead of a beer can on a
> > > string, I attach a stick of dynamite with a remotely activated
> > > detonator. I let out the string as far as I want and set off the
> > > detonator from above ground. When the debris cloud from dirt/rocks/
> > > people/animals disperses, I should have a neat hole in the ground,
> > > right where the pipe is.
> > >
> > > Ron Van Putte
> > >
> > > On Apr 6, 2008, at 11:29 PM, krishlan fitzsimmons wrote:
> > >> Alright Ron, I'll bite. I'm a general contractor out here in
> > Cali...
> > >> This is what you do.. Pay attention, this really works..
> > >> What you do is get some string, good quality... And a few beer cans
> > >> with one end cut off. Don't waste the beer, drink it first.. It'll
> > >> help with the whole process.. Then you attach an end of the string
> > >> to each can carefully. Take your time here, good quality knots are
> > >> important as to not lose the can that you send in. Therefore being
> > >> able to recycle it still.. So obviously your next step is to send
> > >> one can out to sea, approximately the distance you think you may
> > >> want to dig. Make sure you hold onto the other can firmly. Don't
> > >> want that one to get away from you.. Then, just like in the old
> > >> days before cell phones and all that garbage, you call yourself
> > >> using the cans and string with this technique. You get a
> > >> stethoscope as previously mentioned by others, and as you call into
> > >> the can, you get down on your hands and knees, and listen with the
> > >> stethoscope.. If you can't hear yourself at first, yell louder into
> > >> the can until you can.. It may take a few attempts..
> > >> Now, I'm willing to give this info out on the condition that you
> > >> record your attempt at this to video so that I can tell you if you
> > >> did it correctly. Please post the video in your next email..
> > >>
> > >> Good luck!!!
> > >>
> > >> Man, how come it isn't this easy to write my article in the
> > >> Kfactor? lol
> > >>
> > >> Chris
> > >>
> > >> Ron Van Putte wrote:
> > >> Oh, come on! I hang around with Tony just to make him feel tall.
> > >>
> > >> Ron
> > >>
> > >> On Apr 6, 2008, at 10:03 PM, Mark Atwood wrote:
> > >> > This from a guy that's routinely seen hanging around with
> > >> > Stillman...sheesh.
> > >> >
> > >> > :):):)
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > On 4/6/08 10:56 PM, "Ron Van Putte" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> Never mind. Van Putte won't be found crawling around,
> > listening to
> > >> >> the ground with a stethoscope. You've got to maintain some
> > dignity.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> Ron
> > >> >>
> > >> >> On Apr 6, 2008, at 9:29 PM, Dennis wrote:
> > >> >>> Rex,
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> It depends on what they have been taught.
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> Dennis
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >> >>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca-
> > >> >>> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Rex
> > >> >>> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:11 PM
> > >> >>> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> > >> >>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> Oh Ya... I want to watch that! Ron on his knees, crawling
> > around,
> > >> >>> listening to the
> > >> >>> ground with a stethoscope! The neighbors are gonna love that! I
> > >> >>> hope they take pics....
> > >> >>> But, I'm wondering.... will worms give a false reading?
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> Rex
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>> From: lightfoot at sc.rr.com
> > >> >>>> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> > >> >>>> Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 20:31:52 -0400
> > >> >>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> You can use a stethoscope.
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> Jay Marshall
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> > >> >>>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> > >> >>>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of
> > >> >>>> Jerry
> > >> >>>> Stebbins
> > >> >>>> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 6:46 PM
> > >> >>>> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> > >> >>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> Ron, I have seen utilities folks use a very sensitive mike.
> > They
> > >> >>> turned the
> > >> >>>> water flow off and on and were able to hear it loudest at two
> > >> >>> points and dug
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>> a line between. Hit it almost dead on.
> > >> >>>> Jerry
> > >> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> >>>> From: "Ron Van Putte"
> > >> >>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List"
> > >> >>>> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 5:13 PM
> > >> >>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>>
> > >> >>>>> The location is up in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in
> > >> >>>>> southwest Georgia. The well services a group of about twenty
> > >> >>> cabins
> > >> >>>>> and the pipes were installed in about 1977. We want to
> > install a
> > >> >>>>> cutoff valve in a 4" PVC pipe about 100 yards from the well,
> > >> >>> but want
> > >> >>>>> to minimize the digging to find the pipe. I can't find any
> > >> >>> record of
> > >> >>>>> how the pipes were installed; no layout plan. I think the
> > pipes
> > >> >>> were
> > >> >>>>> privately installed, so no local utilities were involved.
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> I don't mean to impose on the Discussion List to solve the
> > >> >>> problem,
> > >> >>>>> but I thought someone might be able to save me some time and
> > >> >>> energy.
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> Ron Van Putte
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> On Apr 6, 2008, at 3:20 PM, rj520 at aol.com wrote:
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>>> Try your local utilities locate phone #. They seem to be
> > >> able to
> > >> >>>>>> find just about anything.
> > >> >>>>>>
> > >> >>>>>> Randy Johnston
> > >> >>>>>>
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> >>>>> From: "Ron Van Putte"
> > >> >>>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List"
> > >> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 3:04 PM
> > >> >>>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Off Topic - Need Help
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>>
> > >> >>>>>> I am trying to trace the route of a 4" PVC water pipe about
> > >> >>> 100 yards
> > >> >>>>>> from a well. The pipe is buried about 12" to 14"
> > underground. I
> > >> >>>>>> think it goes fairly straight. I don't want to dig down to
> > >> >>> find the
> > >> >>>>>> pipe until I'm sure where it is, because the soil is VERY
> > >> >>> difficult
> > >> >>>>>> to dig in, due to lots of gravel and clay. Although I'm sure
> > >> >>> there
> > >> >>>>>> are instruments which will enable one to trace the route of
> > >> >>> the pipe,
> > >> >>>>>> I don't have a clue who to ask. Any help available out
> > there?
> > >> >>>>>>
> > >> >>>>>> Ron Van Putte
> > >> >>>>>>
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