Interesting, I've only put a transformer up by using a pole gin. I like to see this technique of wrapping a rope around the pole and getting your blocks mounted to that.
35 years as a lineman never seen a tx hung this way...this looks good in an indoor school environment..doubt this is done in real world situations...i.e..r/o telephone/catv cables on the pole, other hardware, tree's fences etc...
Thanks guys! I'm hoping to get in with my local power company. I currently work for a.cable company. I have heard many of horror stories about gaffing out. So seeing your videos help understanding the gaffing practice. Thanks again. Can't wait.
You and me brotha. I'm looking for the same profession and I work for a cable company and operate a bucket truck. If you have any helpful info on your journey please help a cable guy out. Ive been looking at this profession for a while. Just not sure what I need to do to switch
work for phone co the gaff horror stories are one in a million you have to have confidence in your equipment if u scared you need to find another line of work it like being proctologist it aint for everyone
While working on a de-energized line you could use a metal cable sling or chain sling. We prefer not to take any metal slings into an energized area when at all possible, cable slings can cause puncture wounds and damage to rubber gloves due to broken strands which is a hazard. Web or Rope slings are the most versatile and supply a degree of non-conductiveness and are very inexpensive compared to cable and chain slings. I believe the video you watched was one using rope blocks to hoist a transformer. You are correct that you can use a oxblock and rig to hoist a transformer, we teach this method also but either will require more manpower and or equipment (powered capstan) to do the same lift as a 4 to 1 rope block. Thanks for your interest, if you have any other questions feel free to contact us.
Great video, hey what kind of boots does everyone wear? I purchased hoffmans they're very comfortable on the ground but extremely painful when it comes to working on the pole. The climber platform puts a lot of pressure onto the arch of my foot. After 1 hr on the pole my feet r in extreme pain.
Wesco Volt Foes are quite comfortable. Get Customs,l its well worth it.. Have had 3 pairs now, the originals were job masters which worked great. Though volt foes have to have a composite toe understandably
No matter what boot you wear it’s gonna be uncomfortable (imo) especially if you big feet where the gaff only supports a small part of your boot. I’ve worn cheaper boots as well as more expensive ones and there didn’t seem to be much different between them.
You need a boot with a full length shank preferably. Metal shanks are traditional but composite shanks are available in newer style boots as well as mountaineering/hiking boots. The shank is what distributes your weight when wearing climbers. Without it your subjecting your arch to intense pressure.
I'm considering moving into the trade from oil and gas. Working at height in the drilling industry we were required to use tool ties (safety lines tied to the tools so they cannot drop) when working at height. Is this not required as a power line technician?
As far as boots the line workers wear there are many companies out there. One personal favorite is Hoffman. But also Red Wings, Georgia Boots and Wesco boots.
That’s old school, we can’t do that any more. Has to be a rated transformer sling and blocks on a rated nylon sling. Can’t be teaching all that rigging anymore. Old school I came up with said if you can’t tie a knot, we don’t need ya.
@@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944 I Like the belt could You please send me that as well. Theres so many to pick from I believe Ive worn what you have a year ago or so. But times have changed. which belt do you prefer as most comfortable?
We do use a pole gin when we are teaching with one. But we make our students do it all with rigging for an evaluation because different companies do it with different tools. The rigging process allows our student to complete the job regardless.
They make a fiberglass pole jen to strap to the pole about 1ft above the transformer because in real life you'd have primary voltage right above the transformer
I thought that to at 1st. I suspect the reason is that when you hot dip galvanize a bolt or nut the size becomes somewhat irregular so this means you would could be fighting to get a wrench on a fastener 30' in the air.
They are cheap, climbable, and normally last a pretty long time. There are a lot of and I mean a lot of places you can’t get a bucket to in most rural areas. So wood is by far the best choice.
@@lumberwhack6294 Climate and local soil conditions play a huge part in serviceability of wood poles. On a nearby railroad here in Colorado, there are poles sporting date nails from the late 1920s on the old code line. These poles still sound out as solid when hit with a hammer, and test fine below the ground with the screwdriver test and thus are very climbable.
My Daddy was a Lineman and worked on Rural Electrification in the 50's and Early 60's; THANK YOU for showing what he actually did!! I am a Carpenter
Ik this is from 4 years ago but your dad didn’t wear a belt like he did
I was originally looking for train crash videos. Now I know for a fact Jim knows how to do his job. Excellent video
Very good demonstration and communication was excellent. That is a big plus.thank you for the upload.
I love it when professionals demonstrate their abilities.
Interesting, I've only put a transformer up by using a pole gin. I like to see this technique of wrapping a rope around the pole and getting your blocks mounted to that.
Tranformer is empty of oil . It is way harder to pull up when it is full . But this is a good representation of how to do the job .
hung a many tx off a pole with blocks , biggest was a 3 phase 300kva , used 3/4 rope in block and tackle , tagged it with a pickup ....
Don’t drop the block groundman!! “Oops” lol! Nice work guys. Informative video
35 years as a lineman never seen a tx hung this way...this looks good in an indoor school environment..doubt this is done in real world situations...i.e..r/o telephone/catv cables on the pole, other hardware, tree's fences etc...
If only we could have things like this in Africa. Man look at the setting of poles in a building ..
we always used 3/4 rope or bolt eye , never used small hand linr rope ,
This is a very awesome experience for me!
Man these guys had been training for like 5 yrs
Thanks guys! I'm hoping to get in with my local power company. I currently work for a.cable company. I have heard many of horror stories about gaffing out. So seeing your videos help understanding the gaffing practice. Thanks again. Can't wait.
The buck squeeze basically eliminates most of the risks of gaffing out. Now your only worry is thousands of volts running through your body lol
I still remember when we used to free climb 90% of the poles. And our falling accident rate was minimum.
You and me brotha. I'm looking for the same profession and I work for a cable company and operate a bucket truck. If you have any helpful info on your journey please help a cable guy out. Ive been looking at this profession for a while. Just not sure what I need to do to switch
@@alfredoandrea8345 Northwest Lineman College
work for phone co the gaff horror stories are one in a million you have to have confidence in your equipment if u scared you need to find another line of work it like being proctologist it aint for everyone
En España utilizabamos trepadores de arco.Ahora está prohibido el acceso directo a apoyos de madera, hay que hacerlo con plataforma o cesta mecánica.
needs the Wire Strecher
But is he in a good working position?
No
You want to hang up side down but that is tough to do with the hooks. So manny men just do it the lazy way.
great job on ur video!!
Why not use a 4’ metal choker iland an ox block
While working on a de-energized line you could use a metal cable sling or chain sling. We prefer not to take any metal slings into an energized area when at all possible, cable slings can cause puncture wounds and damage to rubber gloves due to broken strands which is a hazard. Web or Rope slings are the most versatile and supply a degree of non-conductiveness and are very inexpensive compared to cable and chain slings. I believe the video you watched was one using rope blocks to hoist a transformer. You are correct that you can use a oxblock and rig to hoist a transformer, we teach this method also but either will require more manpower and or equipment (powered capstan) to do the same lift as a 4 to 1 rope block. Thanks for your interest, if you have any other questions feel free to contact us.
Great video, hey what kind of boots does everyone wear? I purchased hoffmans they're very comfortable on the ground but extremely painful when it comes to working on the pole. The climber platform puts a lot of pressure onto the arch of my foot. After 1 hr on the pole my feet r in extreme pain.
Wesco Volt Foes are quite comfortable. Get Customs,l its well worth it.. Have had 3 pairs now, the originals were job masters which worked great. Though volt foes have to have a composite toe understandably
@@culbyj3665 Are Dr. Scholls recommended?
No matter what boot you wear it’s gonna be uncomfortable (imo) especially if you big feet where the gaff only supports a small part of your boot. I’ve worn cheaper boots as well as more expensive ones and there didn’t seem to be much different between them.
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You need a boot with a full length shank preferably. Metal shanks are traditional but composite shanks are available in newer style boots as well as mountaineering/hiking boots. The shank is what distributes your weight when wearing climbers. Without it your subjecting your arch to intense pressure.
I'm considering moving into the trade from oil and gas. Working at height in the drilling industry we were required to use tool ties (safety lines tied to the tools so they cannot drop) when working at height. Is this not required as a power line technician?
That’s what groundman are for.
What boots do most lineman wear..is there a particular type/brand of boot
As far as boots the line workers wear there are many companies out there. One personal favorite is Hoffman. But also Red Wings, Georgia Boots and Wesco boots.
@@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944Thanks for that. Going to check those boots out.
Lineman boots
That’s old school, we can’t do that any more. Has to be a rated transformer sling and blocks on a rated nylon sling. Can’t be teaching all that rigging anymore. Old school I came up with said if you can’t tie a knot, we don’t need ya.
Man oh man.. I miss being a lineman.
I much prefer the Bob's decline video for replacing a pole transformer.
Why not position the camera so we can see what hes doing? (before and after the 10:00 mark)
I want to work there I am a lineman it is ok even I become a ground man thre
U have no transformer gen?
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May i ask what set of blocks are those? i am looking for a set just like those but cannot find them anywhere! Thanks for the video very informative!
Hi there. These are the blocks in the video.
www.jharlen.com/p-10868-campbell-4-double-regular-wood-shell-block.aspx
How much rope do you put in those blocks?
Do you have to be an electrician to do this? Cause all the videos I’ve seen this looks awesome.
No, a lineman
Headache!!! Linemen humor.
What spikes is he using?
Hi There. Here is the link to the spikes. buckinghammfg.com/linemen/climbers/
@@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944 I Like the belt could You please send me that as well. Theres so many to pick from I believe Ive worn what you have a year ago or so. But times have changed. which belt do you prefer as most comfortable?
Looks stressful on the legs and foot.
Just keep good posture, you'll be fine.
True but some men are tough 💪 and not little flowers
Have these guys ever heard of a pole top. Makes hanging a transformer a snap. This is prehistoric.
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No knots in your hand line ( all Machanical) why not a pole gin? No disrespect, I'm just digging for theroy...
We do use a pole gin when we are teaching with one. But we make our students do it all with rigging for an
evaluation because different companies do it with different tools. The rigging process allows our student to complete the job regardless.
@@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944 thanks for the explanation. Keep up the great work!
Hastings makes a few different transformer gins.
Some utilities have this task for a practical evaluation, I did this practical as a second step apprentice .
Oh man he ain’t locking his legs
They make a fiberglass pole jen to strap to the pole about 1ft above the transformer because in real life you'd have primary voltage right above the transformer
I was surprised to see an ajustable wrench being used instead of having the correct sized tool.
I thought that to at 1st. I suspect the reason is that when you hot dip galvanize a bolt or nut the size becomes somewhat irregular so this means you would could be fighting to get a wrench on a fastener 30' in the air.
We have tools specialized for these nuts and bolts.. I guess he just wanted to be old school (though they have been around for a while)
Just to save weight on how man tools and equipment that need to be carried up. Better to have a tool that multi-functions than a single function tool.
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Let's start making transformers and other electrical equipment back here in America instead of China.
Nerds take you’re chin straps off you’re inside for crying out loud.
Train crash
Wood Pole? WTF america?
Most poles especially in rural areas, are wooden. What's the problem? You can't climb a cement pole.
I have before. I used a bucket truck.
Yup wood. We have plenty and continue to replenish our supply
They are cheap, climbable, and normally last a pretty long time. There are a lot of and I mean a lot of places you can’t get a bucket to in most rural areas. So wood is by far the best choice.
@@lumberwhack6294 Climate and local soil conditions play a huge part in serviceability of wood poles. On a nearby railroad here in Colorado, there are poles sporting date nails from the late 1920s on the old code line. These poles still sound out as solid when hit with a hammer, and test fine below the ground with the screwdriver test and thus are very climbable.