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    Actually my boss and I were coming back from...

    Actually my boss and I were coming back from looking at new right of way equipment. As I said it wasn't really 4 phases but in essence there were 2 A phases in parallel then one B and one C. As far...
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    4 phase transmission?

    Was riding in a rural area today and happened to look at a transmission line...noticed 4 phases.....a static up top with for what looked like 138 KV insulators with phases. It was framed 2 phases...
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    Sales rep

    I looked at the google earth pic............interesting. I'd love to be the crossarm sales rep there working on a commission.

    We worked a little box construction in NJ during Sandy but nothing...
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    Corona Rings?

    Not saying those aren't corona rings but would love to understand why/how those particular ones work. My understanding of corona rings is that they go on the end of the insulator and serve as a...
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    Having the same issues

    Having the same issues and using the latest version of IE
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    Putting circuits in one shot.......

    What, if any, guidelines does your company follow for allowing tree trimming crews to have reclosers in "one shot"?

    Do they allow them to ask for circuits to be opened in emergency situations? ...
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    Drilling Steel

    I've used the uni-bit pictured earlier after using a small bit for a pilot hole when drilling steel bracing for lattice towers a couple of times. These were done using a standard duty electric drill...
  8. Manufacturers Guidelines

    I believe most booms are rated to be used up to 35 MPH winds. With that said, I know many have worked sustained winds that were higher with even higher gusts. When it goes bad it will fall on the...
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    Maintenance

    Just wondering what type of maintenance other power companies do on a regular basis.

    We try to maintain the following goals

    600 amp overhead switches- once every 5 years jumper out, clean...
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    She's doing great

    She is doing great. She missed work the week of the surgery and the next week. After that she was back to being a floor nurse (RN) with a little discomfort occasionally. Now the only way you know...
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    Sent you a PM with his email address. Thanks.

    Sent you a PM with his email address. Thanks.
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    I have a coworker that is dfinately interested

    One of my coworkers collect Lineman and Cableman books among other line related things. If you would like to talk to him, let me know and I will give you his email address.
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    we have 2 of the 55e altecs and to the best of my...

    we have 2 of the 55e altecs and to the best of my knowledge, do not have this issue. I know that where the lower boom pivots on the turntable, there is a small hydraulic cylinder that moves in and...
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    My wife had her surgery on Monday it was the...

    My wife had her surgery on Monday it was the minimally invasive laser surgery. So far it went great. She was free of the nerve pain she's had for the last 7 months before she got off of the operating...
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    Bonati Spine Institute

    My wife is having the minimally invasive type of surgery done next Monday. I cannot speak for LSI, but so far Bonati has been an impressive class act. We showed up at 10am and by 3pm she had her...
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    In that explanation read where linehose and...

    In that explanation read where linehose and blankets are for incidental brush contact only and not for laying on.....but perhaps I've been mis-instructed?
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    Actually Swamp that was not what you were talking...

    Actually Swamp that was not what you were talking about, look at your comments above..................and you wonder why people say some of the things they do to you............as another on this...
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    I would say no to your question. The reason...

    I would say no to your question. The reason being is that rubber cover is only meant as insulation for brush contact and not for laying against regardless of the voltage being worked. Also as an...
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    If I personally was working 35kv.........class 4...

    If I personally was working 35kv.........class 4 gloves. Ive never worked higher than 25kv distribution. Our distribution where I work is 12KV and we wear class 2's. We have worked 25KV when out...
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    You are full of it...........really

    I am not only saying your are wrong but completely, absolutely, and totally freaking ignorant if you believe what you just wrote. In 15 years we have only kept an underground contractor on our...
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    I say bull crap

    Line Dog.............you have really lost your marbles. I too worked for a contractor and did work for a few large municipals........at times we did get the crap work but at other times we worked...
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    Below is the chart from OSHA along with their...

    Below is the chart from OSHA along with their definitions of when to use the phase-phase or phase-ground voltages

    Table I-5. - Rubber Insulating Equipment Voltage Requirements...
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    Figuring glove class

    The way I understand it is you use the class of glove that covers your exposure level. If a multiphase line can be approached and properly covered without exposing yourself to phase-phase hazards so...
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    Condolences to the family and coworkers

    But I have to ask ............How? No gloves? Primary not covered? No pole plastics to cover the top of pole? Also what kind of wind would it take to cause a pole to get out of control? While...
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    8 footers here

    We require 8 foot shotguns here for both OH ad UG use. Our standby trucks are allowed to use 7' 6" shotguns only because an 8' stick will not fit in the stick bin on those trucks.

    Poot that just...
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