Most of altec cold weather problem can be fixed with different oils. I also have a 3' bypass hose that i plug into the upper tools to let the oil circulate for about 10 minutes when cold. i have...

Ameren is advertising that they are sending down "180 fully equipped linemen". I think they are actually releasing contractors to go and claiming that they are sending them for their own PR.

had a voltage problem call in a very rural area. upon arrival checked transformer 157v/292v so i tested the single phase primary voltage to be around 8kv on a 7.2kv/12kv system? transformer had high...

We could tightin a pin off the wood but I would wear gloves because osha says that with in reach is 2'1" on 12-15kv but mostly because i have seen many insulators bleeding over because they were...

troublemen can work alone to make emergrncy repairs and to safe guard the public. so they must be able to find the trouble to fix it. There is nothing in osha to prevent this so unless your own...

twistin on allat once works well for me until I get above 2/0 wire then I like um prefit in two or three pieces when you do um all at once if you spray a little wd40 on you can take a skin knife set...

Try hittin with a touch of wd40 befor you make um up on the ground.

The most important part of a recloser procedure is that you test the load or source side before opening the bypass since it is internal and can't be visually confirmed. We put the LA on the load...

There was a cub in climbing school that was given the task of resagging secondary and using a automatic splice. he called for the splice took it out of the line then fumbled around for a while. ...

I don't know if it is indeed between cycles but thats the only way i know to explain it. inching a 4kv porcelin enclosed switch open is a old standard practice around here. you inch the door open if...

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A Lineman (KK) I know was up a pole mounting an arm, he noticed the arm was not in line. He called down for his somewhat new apprentice to give some right hook and went back to...

What Voltage are you talkin. We only have gang operation on Vs above 15kv, I have opened more 4kv porcelon enclosed than I can count. I inch them open with a 3' stick if the roast i close um till i...

If you are having a flash then you are doing linework wrong. We used to teach our cubs not to have flashes. To focus and not make mistakes. now we just prepare for it. Boards of Directors sit on...

the second most beautiful sight to a lineman

There is no shortage of willing people. Only a shortage of training. Companies are not hiring. when they post starting jobs they have lots of applicants so they only post journeyman spots knowing...

When getting on a safety committee what are the best ways to improve safety? Any ideas? thank you.

Pure ice is a good insulator and common insulators are designed with a drip lip to increase surface area and allow water to drip rather than run. really old insulators did not have this. heavy...

firstly, killing & grounding is the best idea. but if for some reason you didn't want to kill the other two phases like in a metro area. we might cut the tail down after you have secured both ways...

My company is sending me to evaluate potential apprentices. The course is one week long and the kids will climb while suspended and do other odd & end tasks like knot tying, to help evaluate being...

Nice pics. We always use claws preferably on 3rd stage. My question is do you ground your line truck while operating the boom in primary land? we if possible ground trucks cause you never know...

Have you ever tried to heat up a service that had a lot of load and everytime you tried to stick your tail in the one bolt it welded to the end. Unless your really fast and can get in between the...

I'm real sorry some guys & gals " get sore arms, shortness of breath from the effort exerted getting to the top". :rolleyes: I had these guys in my climbing school as well. They read meters or work...

For the most part ameren treats good hands with respect. Our benefits are middle of the pack but we still have a pension and a 401k with 6-8% match. Ameren, especially Illinois is made up of 7...

The missouri outfit has a commitee with three company and three union. the safety book is a negotiated item and no rule can be changed without majority vote unless osha or the state changes the...

was the wire near any type of chemical plant or refinery. cause weve had a lot of conductors near refinerys that have the steel core ate out. acsr and copperweld. Ive also seen lighting remove the...