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.DR99 wrote:
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.
regopit wrote:
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.
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I hate ny life
what do you do up there? so far all I see is you takin selfies……lol
comp56 wrote:
what do you do up there? so far all I see is you takin selfies……lol
Lots of freezing cold downtime waiting for material etc.
lol didn’t mean to sound harsh……that statement comin from an old school boss……….
comp56 wrote:
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.
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?
BIGBEARJT wrote:
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.
BIGBEARJT wrote:
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?
yeap im in flagstaff on top of mt elden.
More power to ya, I’ll stay here in the valley where the forecast is A “chilly” mid 70’s next week.
TylerDama wrote:
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!
Old Tyler refrigeration rack in a grocery store.
That’s coo
That’s cool. Doing service on it I assume?Eddiegoodfellar wrote:
Old Tyler refrigeration rack in a grocery store.
here is a view for ya…..painting eiffel tower 1932……
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.
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.
comp56 wrote:
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….
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That’s interesting never heard that one before, Jordan your educating some of us rednecks.
240kv lines
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I’m having a panic attack just looking at this photo
DR99 wrote:
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.
man Jordan that’s crazy bro…
Jordan.M wrote:
That’s cooThat’s cool. Doing service on it I assume?
Yeah things like 30 years old and on its last legs.
Couple boilers I installed a few weeks ago
Is that the Tower line back off of North wind road
Small contactor blew up on a 600V 3 phase motor serving a condenser. I’ll be rewiring everything tomorrow.
regopit wrote:
Is that the Tower line back off of North wind road
It was a Pepco tower, in Waldorf off 495 near DC. Not sure of the road lol
Eddiegoodfellar wrote:
Small contactor blew up on a 600V 3 phase motor serving a condenser. I’ll be rewiring everything tomorrow.
Who do you work for, and I wish I knew motor control. But I got 3 more years as a apprentice to learn I guess.
Jordan.M wrote:
Who do you work for, and I wish I knew motor control. But I got 3 more years as a apprentice to learn I guess.
Currently working for Gateway Mechanical Services doing mostly Grocery store refrigeration service and some commercial HVAC service.
Been so damn cold… first winter working outside is sucking… Only a few months till it gets warmer though!
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Nice to see you around Jordan its been awhile!!
YES! Been super damn busy… School and work and side jobs have been kicking my ass this last month. Ready for summer break though!
Looking fancy with that pinky sticking out! Haha. I like that shot of you just “hanging out” on the job!! Very cool. It’s good to trust your gear
NERemodeling wrote:
Looking fancy with that pinky sticking out! Haha. I like that shot of you just “hanging out” on the job!! Very cool. It’s good to trust your gear
I specifically told the guy taking the picture… “Always stick the pinky up for red bull.. Gotta be classy”
Haha! Red Bull royality!!
the pay would have to be astronomical for me to go up that high
shade wrote:
the pay would have to be astronomical for me to go up that high
No kidding!
Update!!!
THIS -30 (wind chill) WEATHER IS THE WORST PAIN I HAVE EVER HAD. FUCK THIS JOB. FUCK CELL PHONES. I JUST WANT TO BE WARM.
LOL Jordan!! I bet I would be thinking the same way.
ya thas way to cold
i cant even imagine.. the wind must be brutal up high your 100% out in the open probably not moving around much thats gotta be awful..
they say hell is all fire… maybe its actually -30 with a strong wind haha
I worked for a tower engineering firm and had to watch that video. Much respect for the men and women that do this. My brother-in-law leads a climbing crew and his pics a much like Jordan’s…terrifying
hey jordan, when I was your age -30 degrees was way colder …….
comp56 wrote:
hey jordan, when I was your age -30 degrees was way colder …….
They dont make em like they used to I guess.
I remember those days and I’m glad they are over. It is amazing what you will do and put up with to put a dollar in your pocket.
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