Jordan.M Posted November 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Are you one of those crazy people that love that rush of adrenaline? That's just insane the whole live wire working from helicopters. I have also seen them live wire work from insulated platforms. I'm with Regiopit on this one even-though being in the ground and in the dirt all the time with natural gas has to take its tole on your body. It just seems safer to me with explosive gas detectors and all the other meters it just seems safer than being a linesman. After seeing pics and videos of people getting electrocuted and arc flashes anything over 120 scares the crap out of me. I was wondering Regiopit can you still smell natural gas after all these years? I read a story somewhere where some guys cause an explosion working on a live gas line and didn't have a explosive gas detector on them. They mentioned that you lose sensitivity to the smell it if you work in that trade.Not really the adrenaline rush as much as being part of something bigger. How many people climb cell towers in the world? 11,000 maybe... Even less working from helicopters on live 500kv lines.. That's why I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regopit Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Well Jordan you are in Air 2 is a local company http://air2.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan.M Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Well Jordan you are in Air 2 is a local company http://air2.com/ Yep, based out of timonium, no doubt have driven by their office at one point during work haha. I am getting my journeyman electricians license first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan.M Posted November 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2014 http://i.imgur.com/YQ4wxIw.jpg[/imgPics from today. I hate ny life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 what do you do up there? so far all I see is you takin selfies......lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan.M Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 what do you do up there? so far all I see is you takin selfies......lolLots of freezing cold downtime waiting for material etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 lol didn't mean to sound harsh......that statement comin from an old school boss.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan.M Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 lol didn't mean to sound harsh......that statement comin from an old school boss..........No offense taken. All ill say is its one thing talking on the ground. Whole nother ball game up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBEARJT Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 looks like fun, spent last week doing some site surveys for new services and went up several mountains, im in northern arizona, its not flat and warm, its friggin cold and will be snowing soon. i do not envy those who climb the towers here, how does climbing at 10k feet on top of mountain sound? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan.M Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 looks like fun, spent last week doing some site surveys for new services and went up several mountains, im in northern arizona, its not flat and warm, its friggin cold and will be snowing soon. i do not envy those who climb the towers here, how does climbing at 10k feet on top of mountain sound? Sounds slightly better then climbing in the north and in BC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerDama Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 looks like fun, spent last week doing some site surveys for new services and went up several mountains, im in northern arizona, its not flat and warm, its friggin cold and will be snowing soon. i do not envy those who climb the towers here, how does climbing at 10k feet on top of mountain sound?Are you in Flagstaff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBEARJT Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 yeap im in flagstaff on top of mt elden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerDama Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 More power to ya, I'll stay here in the valley where the forecast is A "chilly" mid 70's next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan.M Posted November 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 More power to ya, I'll stay here in the valley where the forecast is A "chilly" mid 70's next week.I would love to have even 60's right now lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddiegoodfellar Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Old Tyler refrigeration rack in a grocery store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan.M Posted November 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 That's cooOld Tyler refrigeration rack in a grocery store.That's cool. Doing service on it I assume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp56 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 here is a view for ya.....painting eiffel tower 1932...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 It's crazy how they did things back in the day. No harness tie offs or anything. They would just give you a bucket of paint a brush and say go at it just don't fall, and if you do don't expect any compensation to your family. It was pretty brutal back in the day. I think we have gone a little too far to the right now with safety. Osha wants you to tie off on 2 story house now that isn't enclosed. They must have some horrible statistics that show what happens. I personally hate ladders the newer ones are cool but and older one man they just feel shitty too work on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Wow do they have that whole lower life expectancy the longer they work on the job thing. Like the guys that weld under water , I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan.M Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 here is a view for ya.....painting eiffel tower 1932...... I love that picture, the dudes in that pic are the baddest mofos. Its crazy how things change just like DR99 said, but in the tower industry it still isnt as safe as it should ben unfortunately. Some contractors require tying off above 6 feet, but on a 8 foot ladder if you tie off it literally does nothing to arrest your fall, so a harness only makes it more dangerous adding extra weight to throw you off balance lol. It takes around 15-18 feet to arrest a fall in a standard harness. So if there is something 10 feet below you or 14 feet below you, you will still hit at a super fast speed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadlanthier Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 That's interesting never heard that one before, Jordan your educating some of us rednecks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan.M Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 240kv lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR99 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I'm having a panic attack just looking at this photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan.M Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I'm having a panic attack just looking at this photo I just about had one working on here for the first time, my buddy says "wait till you feel the static" lol it feels like stuff is crawling all over you nonstop. The lines actually shake there is so much current running through at that 250kv voltage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikez Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 man Jordan that's crazy bro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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