24 located at the end of the mandrel 10 opposite the cone configuration are used to attach the tool to sections of tubing which lower the tool into the well the guide means is adjacent the threads 24 this tool will obviously be manufactured in varying sizes to fit different sized wells choosing the correct sized tool is simply a matter of selecting the tool which has a diameter measured through the guide plates which is just smaller than the pipe into which the tool is to be inserted as the tool is lowered into the well hole fluids pass into the bore of the mandrel through drain holes 16 this influx of fluid keeps the tool from floating as well as keeping it from collapsing due to high pressure at great depths the guide plates 20 keep the tool in the middle of the pipe as it descends once the tool comes into contact with the cable to be retrieved it is rotated slowly in a clockwise motion as the tool is turned it is lowered slowly after contacting the cable the tool is lowered approximately seven feet the overall length of the tool the twisting motion screws the tool into the cable and allows secure engaging of the cable by wedging in the.