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    Yep, done it a little when trying to track down...

    Yep, done it a little when trying to track down gremlins with a complaining customer, but like you said, never for 3-4 months! Looking forward to it!!

    sure gonna beat the pay I been getting and...
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    Yeah Top, sounds like it is going to...

    Yeah Top, sounds like it is going to be......we'll be using a Hand-held High Res. IR............

    Glover..............All we are going to do is the inspection, no climbing, no bucket......if we...
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    Starting the 18th........

    On an Infrared Pole Line Inspection, on backbone feeders from the substa to the first protective device or other circuit tie!

    Looks to be a 3-4 month possibly......... longer.........gig, here in...
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    We were limited with the Headache rack to 40's or...

    We were limited with the Headache rack to 40's or shorter..anything else required a trailer..............we finally got rid of the old style where we used a 35 ft pole for a tongue pole and got the...
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    That was their reasoning Poot...especially when...

    That was their reasoning Poot...especially when they started the Big Reliability push....that and cutting in fuse switches on CSP's..........
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    Similar deal around here Years ago.......Vol....

    Similar deal around here Years ago.......Vol. fireman was dragging a 7620 phase out of the road where a car hit a pole.........he lived, but lost both legs if I recall...bit write up in the paper...
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    Well put Poot!! I'll never forget the oldtimers...

    Well put Poot!! I'll never forget the oldtimers that taught me what I know now! Hopefully one day we'll get to talk about it with when we are called to THE LINE CREW, at the big pole pile in the...
  8. To Answer Chicago hand........ I gotta agree...

    To Answer Chicago hand........

    I gotta agree with Poot! If I had an answer man I'd give it to ya! Accidents are gonna happen.it's part of the trade, we can take all the steps necessary to...
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    That's right RC.......see that a lot in S...

    That's right RC.......see that a lot in S Arkansas in the oil patch!!

    Good post sully, but ya forgot...some places are using wye pots......2 bushing secondary...some of the youngsters might get...
  10. Thread: Underground

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    Kinda like Rc......I hate it almost as much as I...

    Kinda like Rc......I hate it almost as much as I liked working in the rain:D But it's something that to be a well rounded Jman, you're gonna need to learn it sooner or later!

    In the military, we...
  11. Swamp.... JSA's......Job Safety Analysis is...

    Swamp....
    JSA's......Job Safety Analysis is required my most all companies now, even the contractors working on a utilities property.......

    Basicaly states that everyone is aware of the hazards...
  12. Thread: New Tools

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    Before I retired, we had the laptops in the...

    Before I retired, we had the laptops in the trucks with a company AM/FM/GIS mapping system.........gave you all kinds of info, fuse sizes, # of customers, device type/size, pot size/load, #of...
  13. Thread: Substations

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    Used to do a lot in them, but we also had substa...

    Used to do a lot in them, but we also had substa hands that did it some, but if it was a bad switch or buss support they called us.........cause they didn't want to do anything hot, well they trained...
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    About once a year or so, I gave a program on...

    About once a year or so, I gave a program on Safety to the local FD and all the Volunteers from the VFD's that wanted to come....made a believer out of them, but still on occasion one of em pulled a...
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    We always had HOG Law........16 hrs on, 8 hrs...

    We always had HOG Law........16 hrs on, 8 hrs Rest...........you could go 18 hrs, with employee and management both agreeable, but uf you worked an 18 today, then the next two days could not be more...
  16. Always tried to stay outta the line of...

    Always tried to stay outta the line of fire........one time got hit with a 9/16 box end rachet..dropped off a 40 ftr...one guy had the lens of his prescription glasses pop out of the frame and I was...
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    Been offline for a few days, this is news to me,...

    Been offline for a few days, this is news to me, LA sent me a pm...
    Thanks whoever nominated me.....I'll try it if elected, and Byron hasn't got a problem!

    I ain't the smartest hand, but am by...
  18. Thread: Bucksqueeze

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    Drifter......... Our substa hands have got a...

    Drifter.........

    Our substa hands have got a system they GOTTA use.........

    full harness with D rings for a positioning belt......take a Shepherds Hook (on a pole/stick) with a retractable...
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    Lots of gut and pole guards have made many a pole...

    Lots of gut and pole guards have made many a pole change out safer......we've even taped rubber blanket to a pole when we didn't have enough pole guards!! Lots of times a digger crew set pole new...
  20. Thread: Get Er Done

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    Cool pics Drifter! lots of places in Arkansas...

    Cool pics Drifter! lots of places in Arkansas now that have that much water...lots of 115 and 161 lines out, cause the water is just a few feet below the phases, from the flooding...wish i could get...
  21. Thread: Feeder Trips

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    Amen to that! Used to have an International...

    Amen to that! Used to have an International Paper papermill in town.with a huge machine shop that was open 24/7/365........had stuff in a substa break...no Parts on hand except maybe in another...
  22. Hate to hear this..way too many contacts here...

    Hate to hear this..way too many contacts here lately!

    Our crews dropped in size starting in the late 80's, all troublemen were one man trucks.........when I left the crew in 88 and went on a...
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    Happy Birthday Old Fart!!

    Happy Birthday Old Fart!!
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    Well got a little storm work here at home, but...

    Well got a little storm work here at home, but didn't go to Bama..was pretty bad down there, a buddy said there was one feeder in Gadsden (sp), Alabama, had 160 sticks down on just the...
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    :D:D:D:D...........................

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