You bet I did! I don't know of any of my classmates that didn't have to relocate. It will be worth it someday.... Hopefully sooner than later!
I sure do absolutely love the work, but it would be...

Bout two or three weeks after graduating. Applied about 20 places.

The lineman loop is a cool knot. The real name for this knot is "alpine butterfly". Look it up.

Haha! Great idea until he had to shovel!

Before I got into this trade I never really saw snow. This last winter, in Wyoming, we worked in negative 30 to 40 degrees. The south is where I want to be too, where it's warm! But ya gotta do what...

Only in Wyoming! Bad idea...

Good question... I have heard that they do hire apes without transmission experience. I wouldn't count on it being very stable though.

I have been curious about air2 from day one. That type of...

I have never seen a bank paralleled before. I know it increases the capacity........ Where would you see something like that?

Line school is a good way to get "in". I went to NLC.... It's a good direction as long as you're willing to travel. It's not easy to land a utility job right off the bat..

Found this crazy Russian guy on YouTube, it seems he gets a thrill out of shorting out transmission lines. Thought I'd share it
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Thank you highplains, I will keep em comin.

Looks like a fun way down the pole! Glad ya got a picture of it.

Climbed about every pole on a new nine 1/2 mile distribution line last month.

Quote:I was specifically asking for opinions from those who have been using the new systems.

I learned to climb with the squeeze in line school. only climbed with a skid for a day or two,...

I work for a contractor, utility and coop jobs are very slim for apes in my part of the country. I plan to work for a large utility, in a big city eventually. After a couple years experience, it...

Quote: I can't stand to see the job openings while i'm in school and sure as hell can't stand it when they hire these FOOLS anywhere except pike. Am i wrong or right ?

Wow......... you're wrong. ...

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If you are going to NLC or a line school that requires the bucksqueeze, you will pay 430.00-500.00 dollars for a new one.

I am selling mine for 230.00 dollars, with free shipping. It is in great...

It's not easy to find a job, but if your willing to move and if your willing to work for a non union contractor it is possible.........if ya want it bad enough.

What is the LRA?

I know contractors are a lilttle different, but here's what I've learned.

Never stand with you hands in your pockets, always stay busy.(cleaning etc...)

Never allow your journeyman to wait on...

I've got one that I'll sell ya. Haven't used it since line school, out here in wyoming we are allowed to free climb.

Yes sir, that is arches national park. I lived in Utah for 12 years, now I live and work in Wyoming.

I'm on the same page with you RWD. I love what it is, what it's for, and most definitely how...

The weather looks awesome out there! Very cool pics, looks like an interesting job!

I have 14" Hoffman pacs as well. Mine are pretty slim, not nearly as wide as some I've seen. They are great to climb in too, they really are not much wider than line boots.