Don’t worry, the whole thing was interesting!

@@ljmcobra0520 agreed

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

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

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?

Yes they are

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

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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

Thanks

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.

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!

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