Dropped my favorite screwdriver......

[longbow]

I was working the pipes to my expansion tank for my well. In the well pit is the old well with a cover. I removed the cover to shine my flashlight down the hole. I forgot to put the cover back on.

Next thing I did was use the screwdriver to inspect and tighten some of the clamps. Something I do each fall. However my tool fell down the old well and I heard a splash after a few seconds.....

It is a $20 screwdriver, should I dig down 230 to 250 feet to rescue it? Anyone have one of those small robots to put down my 6" well casing to get it? I bet the previous owner stored most of his guns at the bottom of the well.

 

[Gabriel]

I hate it when that happens.

 

[Westside]

I was working the pipes to my expansion tank for my well. In the well pit is the old well with a cover. I removed the cover to shine my flashlight down the hole. I forgot to put the cover back on.

Next thing I did was use the screwdriver to inspect and tighten some of the clamps. Something I do each fall. However my tool fell down the old well and I heard a splash after a few seconds.....

It is a $20 screwdriver, should I dig down 230 to 250 feet to rescue it? Anyone have one of those small robots to put down my 6" well casing to get it? I bet the previous owner stored most of his guns at the bottom of the well.

You needed a new fallout shelter didn't you

 

[dubsac]

Lots of Paracord and a magnet

 

[Westside]

Lots of Paracord and a magnet

I actually like this idea.

 

[danielocean03]

Lots of Paracord and a magnet

I was just about to suggest that very thing!

 

[9mmfan]

Lots of Paracord and a magnet

 

[Naptown]

Lots of Paracord and a magnet

WINNER!

 

[danielocean03]

WINNER!

 

[hornadylnl]

I don't think a magnet will work too well if it's a steel well casing.

 

[danielocean03]

Depending upon the shape of the magnet, shield it with aluminum or plastic (anything non-ferrous), and you'll avoid getting it stuck on unintended metal. My snap-on (maybe blue point, I can't remember) "retrieval magnet" is shrouded with aluminum for that very reason. Works pretty well!

 

[longbow]

Nice try..........
The magnet will get stuck on the metal pipe about 7 inches down.

 

[Naptown]

I don't think a magnet will work too well if it's a steel well casing.

damn. This is why we cannot have nice things.

 

[danielocean03]

Nice try..........
The magnet will get stuck on the metal pipe about 7 inches down.

Killjoy. Forget about the screwdriver.

 

[CSORuger]

Buy a small monkey, teach it to go after the screwdriver, then rent it out to the rest of us who have lost things in a small space. or

if from Sears call in the lost tool warrenty.

 

[Westside]

Nice try..........
The magnet will get stuck on the metal pipe about 7 inches down.

Then you should follow it down so it doesn't get stuck

 

[Dead Duck]

On a good note, If your plumbing fails you can always pinch a loaf in the yard.

 

[GREEN607]

I have really, really long arms......... but I'm expensive!!

 

[need4speed255]

How about lot's of paracord with an electro-magnet. Switch it on when you get to the bottom. I am guessing it will still be a challenge though.

 

[Scutter01]

Why don't you dig a second hole right next to the first hole and go after it from the side?