How do I get wire thru chandelier arm ?
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Katie
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Hi guys. Well I am trying to do this chandeliers. Please tell me someone has a solution. All the projects I have been trying to do have ended in I cant finish due to I tried a bunch......... I have a chandelier that I have to rewire all the arms but I cant get it to go all the way thru S shaped arm. Small S on one and then big S that goes to the keyless socket. i tried attaching it to the wires I need to replace....Nope. I have tried small cable attached to pull thru. nope. tried the little ball chain that use on lights , nope. My hands says " no way" so all my projects I have to give away. I gave 7 sets windows away. I have all sorts of material that I will give away. I have the cushion stuff for chairs. I have the frame work to make a porch swing or make a frame out in a purgala n hang there. And a bunch of little stuff that I have, like almost every wood screw. and old flat head screws from the chairs I re did. which still have. AAAAAHHHHHHHH. Im ok.... Is what it n is. Moving on. Thanks guys for all your help it is greatly appreciated. 
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Hi Katie, I would remove the "sheath" from the wire you're working with to take down the bulk. That's helped me in the past. Electrical wire (besides the ground) all comes coated so its safe to do so in your situation. And, stupid question, is it not possible to reuse the wire that's already in the arms?
Could be the old wires are corroded inside the tubes. You can try spraying some WD40 into the tube and let it soak for a while. Try putting some liquid dish soap on the wire to act as a lubricant. You might be able to push it thru. What I also have done if the old wires are out is feed a string into the one end and suck the string thru the other end. I also have a compressor and try to blow the string thru. The small cable you tried has to be thin and flexible or it will get hung up. I'm sorry to hear your giving stuff away. I remember cleaning up my workshop and throwing stuff away that I ended up needing in the future.
Well that sounds frustrating, I'm so sorry. If you have to replace the old wiring, can you pull it all out and then try to take something else and pass it through to make sure there isn't a blockage along the way? Also it seems like you're not along, this question seems popular online. Here's a discussion with some other helpful tips. Best of luck that this project works out! https://www.homeownershub.com/maintenance/rewring-a-chandelier-snaking-wires-through-the-arms-46312-.htm
Try and pull the old wiring out and then use a firm wire to push through the arm. After that, make a loop out of the firm wire and use it to pull the new wire through arm.
Here are some ideas you can do
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=chadelier
HOW TO WIRE A CHANDELIER ARM
https://grandbrass.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000742630-How-to-Wire-a-Chandelier-Arm
You could try running string through it, secure it to the wire then pull the string back through.
here is some expert advise for you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8dHkdZCp60
Try putting a fishing weight on the end of the wire to thread it through