They do make buggies with a set of Hydraulic wheels for the front and the back so you don't have to get out. But on hard angles it's pretty difficult to maneuver the buggy around the insulator. I prefer the one I'm on, it's lighter and easier to transfer
We are using these carts energizedwith a helicopter doing the transfer around the arm because we don't have MAD to transfer ourselves around the insulators
@hirevS2K do you know if you can do this without lineman school? I'd definitely do this but no clue where to look besides IBEW union and not sure if they do this either.
@HYPHYRAGE303 you don't need to go to line school. Just go to the IBEW Union hall in your area and sign the books. It helps if you know someone locally. Your not guaranteed to be on a crew doing spacer buggys. Also sign up for the Apprenticeship program ti become a lineman in your area. Might have better odds getting your foot in the door using that route
Be careful what you wish for. I'm using these exact carts right now on energized 345 kv. That cart is about as big as the seat in your car. We're landing flying out on helicopter long lines then landing them. We don't have MAD distance to transfer our around the arm. It's HARD work. I'm a barehand journeyman and I've worked my way up to this. I come home every day extremely sore and covered in bruises. I've had close calls falling off the wire midspan. It's not all glory but somebody's gotta do it. The trade is extremely rewarding but you'll earn your money. I too am an SLTC graduate.
I think this is much safer than applying voltage to the line .. Do not let 220v there, and how to remove the current? If the cable is insulated .. Some problems, and a person can also fry a power surge ..
Large power lines run higher voltage than what ends up in your home. Power in transmission lines can get up to a 1000kv or more. Trying to run any electronics off of it would probably just immediately destroy them.
You surely need some cheap Baofeng UV5R Radios, so when you want to tell someone sth you do not have to yell and hear back something in the line what they tried to tell ya.
I wish it's $500 an hour. But our Local down here is about $42 an hour. Some say it isn't worth it. But I enjoying doing a Job that not many people can do.
Depends on what part of the country your working in. I'm working in Houston Texas. Pay is hourly. Right now the scale is 46.85/hrs. That is for a Journeyman. There are a few places that pay more than this. But I'm from here and work has been steady for many years
Good hourly rates and the Annuity is awesome with paid benefits for me and my family. This is a great trade to get into. Everybody will always need power
@@hirevS2K I always wanted to be an electrical lineman, I’m just in the larger side 6’4 330 and kinda scared of heights unfortunately. I’ll watch from the tube😂 thanks for the work you do!
I will say itbwould take me anday or two an I would have it so my car #1 would not jump the tracks and #2 have a built in winch to get it onif it did come off. Sorry I would rather do my job while enjoying the veiw
Skip to the 5:45 mark. Video was just supposed to be about transferring the buggy. My phone wasn't smart enough to edit the GoPro footage!
Don’t worry, the whole thing was interesting!
@@ljmcobra0520 agreed
I have so much respect for the people who actually work for a living. Cheers
Thanks
How does one get into this line of work? I’ve looked at lineman school after the military but I’m unsure if this is the same thing.
awsome job! BUT i dont do hights
sick
Buggies need three sets of wheels. A set out front would keep two sets on the lines and the operator would never have to climb out of the cart.
They do make buggies with a set of Hydraulic wheels for the front and the back so you don't have to get out. But on hard angles it's pretty difficult to maneuver the buggy around the insulator. I prefer the one I'm on, it's lighter and easier to transfer
@@hirevS2K yes but it's at it maximum weight capacity carrying your balls.
We are using these carts energizedwith a helicopter doing the transfer around the arm because we don't have MAD to transfer ourselves around the insulators
is this on deenergized lines? are you clipped on with something to equal the volts or how do you not need more equipment? this looks awesome!!1
Yes line is de-energized. Spacer Buggys are definitely a wild experience!
@hirevS2K do you know if you can do this without lineman school? I'd definitely do this but no clue where to look besides IBEW union and not sure if they do this either.
@HYPHYRAGE303 you don't need to go to line school. Just go to the IBEW Union hall in your area and sign the books. It helps if you know someone locally. Your not guaranteed to be on a crew doing spacer buggys. Also sign up for the Apprenticeship program ti become a lineman in your area. Might have better odds getting your foot in the door using that route
Absolutely sick, hope this is me one day graduated sltc then couldn’t get in so I’m in communications rn till I get enough experience to move on.
Be careful what you wish for. I'm using these exact carts right now on energized 345 kv. That cart is about as big as the seat in your car. We're landing flying out on helicopter long lines then landing them. We don't have MAD distance to transfer our around the arm. It's HARD work. I'm a barehand journeyman and I've worked my way up to this. I come home every day extremely sore and covered in bruises. I've had close calls falling off the wire midspan. It's not all glory but somebody's gotta do it. The trade is extremely rewarding but you'll earn your money. I too am an SLTC graduate.
@@chrisbloomgren822 worth it going to school?
Are those hydraulic motors connected to the wheels ?
Yes they are
The irony of using a gas powered engine to move a cart across electrical lines.
Mike L The line was new construction and of course deenergized
I think this is much safer than applying voltage to the line .. Do not let 220v there, and how to remove the current? If the cable is insulated .. Some problems, and a person can also fry a power surge ..
@@hirevS2K I think the irony is people wanting everything to go electric powered while we are using gas powered tools to maintain them lol.
Large power lines run higher voltage than what ends up in your home. Power in transmission lines can get up to a 1000kv or more. Trying to run any electronics off of it would probably just immediately destroy them.
@@cranelord Total annihilation including the occupant, lol.
You surely need some cheap Baofeng UV5R Radios, so when you want to tell someone sth you do not have to yell and hear back something in the line what they tried to tell ya.
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No way i could do that job ..hope he is making atlease 500 a hour
I wish it's $500 an hour. But our Local down here is about $42 an hour. Some say it isn't worth it. But I enjoying doing a Job that not many people can do.
@@hirevS2Kwhat local are you from? 278 here
@@thug956ify Local 66 scale is up to $48/hrs since this post. They are also paying $8 over scale. $56/hr
@@hirevS2K what company are you with? I’m working with NHPL
@@thug956ify same here. On distro side
Just curious, what do you do if you need to use the bathroom when you are up there?
You go before or like I've seen before, you piss outside the buggy or worse stick your ass out there and let it drop!!
@@hirevS2K lmao
how much is the salary for this job in usa
Depends on what part of the country your working in. I'm working in Houston Texas. Pay is hourly. Right now the scale is 46.85/hrs. That is for a Journeyman. There are a few places that pay more than this. But I'm from here and work has been steady for many years
@@hirevS2K the same salary for live working ehv ?
@tahataher3503 typically you get $10 over scale if you are certified
I hope you get paid a lot
He does loo
Good hourly rates and the Annuity is awesome with paid benefits for me and my family. This is a great trade to get into. Everybody will always need power
@@hirevS2K I always wanted to be an electrical lineman, I’m just in the larger side 6’4 330 and kinda scared of heights unfortunately. I’ll watch from the tube😂 thanks for the work you do!
I will say itbwould take me anday or two an I would have it so my car #1 would not jump the tracks and #2 have a built in winch to get it onif it did come off. Sorry I would rather do my job while enjoying the veiw
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