High Voltage Insulator Hunting ft. FutureLineman05

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ส.ค. 2021
  • Check this insulator channel oot, FutureLineman05: / @futurelineman0524
    Here's yet another insulator hunting video. As you can see, most of these insulators were acquired from wrecked out 12.4kV distribution and 69kV sub-transmission poles. We asked permission from the foreman to grab some, and he said yes. Even emptied some insulators out the bucket truck for us. Remember that it doesn't hurt to ask permission. Hunt insulators wisely. Don't touch downed power lines ever. Talk to the foreman on a line crew about it, and you'll be safe.
    Source of music and sound effects: Epidemic Sound
    Song: "Gilia" - by VELDA
    Sound effect: "Powerline Zaps 8"
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  • @woll7672
    @woll7672 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The finds are excellent, I convey greetings from Russia!

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Hello from America.

  • @44Kilovolt
    @44Kilovolt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice hunt! That cobalt blue insulator looks awesome!

  • @Powerlineimages
    @Powerlineimages 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am also a insulator hunter.I have a collection of 52 insulators.I also have 6 20kv insulators and 1 glass insulator

  • @pincoinsulator5218
    @pincoinsulator5218 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice finds! Get ‘em while the getting is good!

  • @beast_modeasmr5422
    @beast_modeasmr5422 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m so jealous I love those things

  • @dogurasblox
    @dogurasblox 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video remenbers me when i was 12 years old and i took down a pole, i was taking off some glass insulators, the pole was of wood and the wood was very broke, then the pole fell and fell in other pole making like a domino effect, but none of the insulators broke

  • @mikaeljiskovkristensen7861
    @mikaeljiskovkristensen7861 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice insulators. And very nice backyard setup. Last week i got 10 high voltage insulators. And saturday i got a substation insulator ( and a very old vacuum pump). Proper tools are used to losen insulators from poles.

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Öö

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      A regular wrench, klines, and channel locks do the job very well. 😉

    • @mikaeljiskovkristensen7861
      @mikaeljiskovkristensen7861 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@VariacManiac yes. a wrench, channel locks and a wire cutter will be nice to have when you find a big stack of poles. maybe you should get a pothead for your backyard setup.

  • @futurelineman0524
    @futurelineman0524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those were some fun times man, hope to do it again someday!

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's possible that we'll do it as lineman from a pole lol.

    • @iftheseoldbeastscouldtalk7796
      @iftheseoldbeastscouldtalk7796 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Dude. Advice. Transfer to DTE out of Southeast Michigan. A lineman told me a story about how in Nebraska he pulled a 1912 insulator and was very proud and he then transferred to DTE and that was everyday for him in the city. So much so that he used to collect in the beginning and stopped because it was no longer suprising to see crazier old stuff. Lots of early American power hardware here. Not sure where you are at but where it's cold, there is porcelain gold. So try contracting for DTE.

  • @powerlinekidforsman9360
    @powerlinekidforsman9360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You guys got me so jealous 🤣

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Keep watching any old poles, they might just tear it down and allow you to get insulators.

  • @thewanderingoutsider4237
    @thewanderingoutsider4237 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    noice

  • @user-qr3bn9it8m
    @user-qr3bn9it8m 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Today I was also engaged in this, I took metal from the telegraph line.

  • @polarslightssignals2742
    @polarslightssignals2742 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome finds! I have a couple pin insulators that have that Japan logo on them. Btw is that a blue pin insulator in the thumbnail?

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes it is!! Lots of rebuilds are happening, might end up getting more. Also might start a substation construction job or linework. Not sure when yet, but hopefully after I get my CDL.

    • @polarslightssignals2742
      @polarslightssignals2742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@VariacManiac I would get into the line side through the IBEW union. Look them up they are a great organization that will help you get work once you obtain your cdl. Also do not lose that blue insulator its very rare and special. Can't wait to see more vids.

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@polarslightssignals2742 Recently graduated Lineman college, so hopefully have a leg up in the eyes of employers.

  • @SodiumInduction-hv
    @SodiumInduction-hv หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    wait i recognize that dude for some reason.. i think i might know him on favebook

  • @koda7820
    @koda7820 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everything I find here is always the same like those clear sediver suspension insulators i have like 20 sets. And radio tops I probably have 50 big and small.

  • @oprawyuliczne2213
    @oprawyuliczne2213 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man this in inposible

  • @audiodood
    @audiodood 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    YAY YOURE ALIVE!!!!! lol

  • @TheWarped45
    @TheWarped45 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:41 all 3 are jewels.

  • @TheWarped45
    @TheWarped45 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    3:08 surge arrester.

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Metal Oxide Varistors distribution class.

  • @powerlinekidforsman9360
    @powerlinekidforsman9360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How did you guys get together

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He and I met after I drove down to Florida. He and I exchanged info and we got together on an insulator hunt or three. Lots of poles were coming down, so we had a good score. Keep an eye out for any signs they might take down some around you.

  • @mathewforsman3275
    @mathewforsman3275 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i'd love to do a Collab with hagen.

  • @arrowen39
    @arrowen39 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wouldnt some of those poles have oil containing pcbs?

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Unlikely. Some poles have nasty preservatives such as creosote.

  • @pan_kat1083
    @pan_kat1083 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    sub to you and the other guy :D

  • @wng8993
    @wng8993 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You won't be saving all that when you make it as a lineman. Right in the dumpster! We're not allowed to leave trash like that in the r/w. That's crazy

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I suppose different companies do different things.

    • @wng8993
      @wng8993 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@VariacManiac Although I saved a funky 3 skirted 1931 Lapp I took down on an arm change-out

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wng8993 yeah, i can understand that most common stuff I'd eventually start tossing. The oddball I'd most likely keep.

    • @wng8993
      @wng8993 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@VariacManiac are you planning on going to a line school somewhere?

    • @VariacManiac
      @VariacManiac  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wng8993 Just graduated Alpena Community College's lineman program. All I'm missing at the moment is a class A cdl.