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Something to get a drone off a roof! #1029247 21st Jan 2017 4:56pm 21st Jan 2017 4:56pm
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,312 Wallasey TheComputerLab OP Forum Addict
TheComputerLab OP Forum Addict Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,312 Wallasey	Hi. Nephew has a drone stuck on a roof. Has anyone got like 20m rodding wire or fishing pole or similar I can borrow?

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Re: Something to get a drone off a roof! [Re: TheComputerLab] #1029249 21st Jan 2017 6:02pm 21st Jan 2017 6:02pm
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4,044 Heswallish F fish5133 Forum Guardian
fish5133 Forum Guardian F Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4,044 Heswallish	how about another drone with wire and hook? or ladders?. Is it likely to break if you just knock it off a roof. . Have used a fishing rod and reel to cast a line to retrieve things.

Re: Something to get a drone off a roof! [Re: TheComputerLab] #1029275 21st Jan 2017 10:12pm 21st Jan 2017 10:12pm
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Salmon Forum Addict S Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,955 Wallasey	Would drain rods do the job? Most sets are app 9-10m so 3 sets coupled together could get there. I have as set you are welcome to borrow.

Re: Something to get a drone off a roof! [Re: TheComputerLab] #1029276 21st Jan 2017 10:57pm 21st Jan 2017 10:57pm
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Re: Something to get a drone off a roof! [Re: TheComputerLab] #1029278 21st Jan 2017 11:18pm 21st Jan 2017 11:18pm
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Re: Something to get a drone off a roof! [Re: TheComputerLab] #1029281 22nd Jan 2017 12:10am 22nd Jan 2017 12:10am
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Beethoven Enthusiast B Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 159 Wirral	Why not ask a roofer to retrieve it for you? They shouldn't charge too much.

Re: Something to get a drone off a roof! [Re: TheComputerLab] #1029286 22nd Jan 2017 7:24am 22nd Jan 2017 7:24am
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TheComputerLab OP Forum Addict Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,312 Wallasey	Thanks folks. Modern day problems hey! I have a ladder that's too short, rodding wires not long enough. And a car with no roof rack to get longer ladders! A friend has a 10m fishing pole which is my first effort. Not sure if it will be long enough. It may break when falling but will get a couple of people ready to catch! I did consider another drone and hook but that could make it a very expensive day!

Re: Something to get a drone off a roof! [Re: TheComputerLab] #1029288 22nd Jan 2017 9:08am 22nd Jan 2017 9:08am
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TheComputerLab OP Forum Addict Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,312 Wallasey	Does anyone here have a set of ladders long enough and want to earn �20 quid?

Re: Something to get a drone off a roof! [Re: TheComputerLab] #1029298 22nd Jan 2017 11:28am 22nd Jan 2017 11:28am
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4,044 Heswallish F fish5133 Forum Guardian
fish5133 Forum Guardian F Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 4,044 Heswallish	Can you give a street name so can view onstreetview .20m sounds like 3 floors . is it in gutter . ive got triple ladders but they are not 3 floors and just reach eaves on normal house. I could cast o line onto roof but got to be careful of windows . can use lightest weight possible to avoid damage to slates and the drone. Quarter to half ounce should be ok.will pm my number but your over limit Last edited by fish5133; 22nd Jan 2017 11:30am.

Re: Something to get a drone off a roof! [Re: fish5133] #1029326 22nd Jan 2017 7:48pm 22nd Jan 2017 7:48pm
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TheComputerLab OP Forum Addict Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,312 Wallasey	Originally Posted by fish5133 Can you give a street name so can view onstreetview .20m sounds like 3 floors . is it in gutter . ive got triple ladders but they are not 3 floors and just reach eaves on normal house. I could cast o line onto roof but got to be careful of windows . can use lightest weight possible to avoid damage to slates and the drone. Quarter to half ounce should be ok.will pm my number but your over limit Thanks. Good news the drone is down safe and sound! A hero gent with a triple ladder saved the day!