Speedy tx swing to new pole
Time to share some knowledge with you guys.
Ever reconductor an existing line, complete with pole change-outs? Yeah. I thought so.
Here is one of the tricks from up my sleeve.
I have seen many men struggle with the effort of transfering a transformer from one pole to another.
I have seen guy rig two hoists. or a set of blocks, drop the tx to the ground, then pull it up the new pole.
Bah Humbug!
Generally the new pole is taller. Rig a tx gin off that pole (after the primary has been tranferred). Cut the old pole just above the tx.
Next. get a strain on the tx from a hoist rigged off the new pole.
Then, tie off a tag line to the grunts, who love to pull things, to the tx.
Call for the chain saw! Cut the old pole just below the tx, using a snap cut.
Get the grunt to get a strain on the tx against how it's going to swing.
Snap the pole, let the grunt ease off the tag. The tx, still bolted to a small section of pole will gently swing into position on the new pole .
Just back off the tx bolts from the small old pole section, remove it, and throw it at a grunt.
Jack the tx into position on the new pole and...well I hope you can take it from here.
I've got a million of 'em.
A rigging fool.
Linetrash :cool:
instlling bridle guys with out pullers
a small but useful trick. When installing a bridle guy on a two pole structure, after your pole buddy has his on his pole take the guy wire put it over your belt stretch it to were it should go bend it and install a preform [only with a couple of wraps incase you have to re do it] at the bend. Make sure that the bolt for the guy hook is not tight and install the preform as you tighten up the guy hook it will tighen up the bridle make sure the nut is on the outside makes it easier to tighten.
work safe or not at all Spur
For the guys on the ground
How 'bout this one guys.
Ever have those pain in the ass pole butts that broke at ground level? You know, the ones that you have to dig down about 18 inches, wrap a chain around it and if you are lucky the chain might grab. If your chain slips, try cutting a notch in the butt with a chain saw giving the chain something to grab or try hammering a ground rod through the center of the butt, grab the ground rod with a little mule grip and pick that with your winch.
Works for me!!!