is there anyone out there required to torque the nuts on base plates for structures with foundations?? We have always used slug wrenches and tightened to F'n tight. I have to field some questions...

I need to leave that out of the conversation TL, sorry. Ive been doing this a long time and dont like the idea. I am being told there are contractors willing to do the work hot. That does not make it...

How many crews are pulling over energized lines above 69kv. 230 in particular.

Pretty cool to see my belt getting used halfway around the world. Was going to make a little "display" with that thing but the pics will have more of a story. I can wonder from time to time where...

piece of equipment. Very user friendly. I have used them since the first ones they made many years ago. They have a salesman (name is Jerry) he will come to your yard and hold a class that will...

was he trying to climb the rope for?

Humidity is about 100000000%, HOT HOT HOT. Leaving my hood loose or you will pass out in an hour, reasonably tight but not tied. Tied it and same scenerio with hum. Got a case of the "ants" today and...

I dont hear it much in the morning but stronger as the day goes on, Ive heard it when walking the bundle before but I thought that was the wire vibrating. Other guys may not want to say anything due...

795 AAAC 3 bundle, UNBELIEVABLY HOT.

Lately i am experiencing a humming noise when barehanding. Voltage is 500KV and is loaded at about 1300 amps. I experience the humming when others dont, any suggestions or thoughts????

Done it out of helicopter a bunch and been on crews that washed from the ground from wash rig. We always used de-mineralized water, NEVER heard of using straight tap water, didnt know it could be...

WOW, wish we spent as much effort watchin each others back as yall do drivin a knife in peoples.

I live in a country where its OK to have a difference of opinion.

People droppin like flies for...

500 - this unit works nicely. Dont have to spend most of the night with spots in your eyes or ringing ears. TDR's have come a long way in the last couple of years.

barehander, one post you say you have seen pictures that identify the cause of the crash then another post you are lookin for answers to what was the cause????

You give insight on the stability...

broke some ribs and cracked a few vertebre. Unionman, you know two of the toughest, lucky men I have heard of in some time. Wish the best for both of them.

The tail rotor is exposed on that model....

the sun go down in shorts & tank when the boss called. I leave tommorrow. I sure was enjoying the weather.

a pair of those power grips from Halls Safety, they are the shit. As long as you are working your hands stay warm, stop for a minute waiting on something and teld to get cold (at teen something...

my feet are slightly damp no matter what temp, moisture wicking socks dont seem to do it. I'd be interested to hear what they use. I will let you know what works for hands - I ordered one of each...

I actualy moved to Florida a couple of months ago. I work on the road, 22 today with wind chill of 14. Gotta love the NE in winter.

What the hell do you do to keep your fingers warm? The thick insulated gloves are too bulky and get caught in pinch points. Just looking for work gloves, WARM ONES.

Let me get this straight, so EVERYONE holding an IBEW journeyman certificate, that has been through an IBEW apprenticeship, is a JL??

It is amazing to see the different comments from various...

Anytime you want to work on my crew come on, one hell of an addition. There has been a few arguements with the voice, but whiskey was involved. I knew I should'nt get on that bar.

Clive, you are...

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You only have to repeat what you did the first 30 three more times and you are there. Been doing this a long time and still have a "pucker" every now and then. I hate climbing big ones for numbers,...

I hear everyone praising certain boots and then say it takes years to break them in. No wonder I dont like them. I aint having my feet hurt for years before they break in some boots. My...