I had a buddy that went through hell week in glasgow. he said that by the end of the week guy's where putting maxy pads on there legs where the climbing spike's rub there legs to keep them from bleeding any more.
Mud-and-Guts Admin
Posts : 5943 Join date : 2009-07-15 Age : 44 Location : Celina, Tennessee
I had a buddy that went through hell week in glasgow. he said that by the end of the week guy's where putting maxy pads on there legs where the climbing spike's rub there legs to keep them from bleeding any more.
I've never done the maxy pad thing but I have seen it done.. lol
buddewizer Beginner
Posts : 13 Join date : 2010-08-01 Location : west ky
From a fellow lineman who has been hooking poles for almost 40 years that is a great video !! Not as easy as it looks but becomes second nature to you almost like walking across the room . these linemen schools are GREAT ! our last 6 app. have come from Sommerset & they are well prepared for their future.
harmonsrhino Moderate Mudder
Posts : 160 Join date : 2011-12-07 Age : 32 Location : noble il
I actually got lucky enough to work with a demonstrator this week who goes around and shows kids what 7200 volts can do. I was lucky enough while he was talking I got to make it go pop and boom! lol I have seen a lot of booms but luckily this was the first time ti was intentional..
buddewizer what kind of voltage do you guys work? We have 7200 at Tri County but on the NES system we had 4kv, 13.8kv, and 23.9..
Bluedevil Heavy Mudder
Posts : 665 Join date : 2012-10-27 Age : 38 Location : metcalfe, ky
Posts : 5943 Join date : 2009-07-15 Age : 44 Location : Celina, Tennessee
Subject: Re: Wood Walking Fools! Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:23 am
Bluedevil wrote:
Do they make yall wear arc flash suits?
No just rubber up and wear FR clothing.. I would say the arch flash suits are a thing of the future..
buddewizer Beginner
Posts : 13 Join date : 2010-08-01 Location : west ky
Subject: Re: Wood Walking Fools! Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:28 am
Mud-and-Guts wrote:
I actually got lucky enough to work with a demonstrator this week who goes around and shows kids what 7200 volts can do. I was lucky enough while he was talking I got to make it go pop and boom! lol I have seen a lot of booms but luckily this was the first time ti was intentional..
buddewizer what kind of voltage do you guys work? We have 7200 at Tri County but on the NES system we had 4kv, 13.8kv, and 23.9..
Our system is a mix of 12 kv & 24kv..our district is about 2/3s 24 kv. I work for an electric coop in west Ky.
Bluedevil Heavy Mudder
Posts : 665 Join date : 2012-10-27 Age : 38 Location : metcalfe, ky
A safety on a tower is really hard, one on a pole is aggravating when you got to climb around stuff but on a tower it could be very time consuming. The tallest tower I have climbed is 100ft and honestly that was enough for me, I would rather be in a set of hooks and on a pole anyday.. Them boys got to be tough climbing one that big..
mudhound Extreme Mudder
Posts : 1082 Join date : 2012-04-21
Subject: Re: Wood Walking Fools! Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:17 am
HOW COOL! Not for me. Just call me a land lover
DrMud Over the Top Mudder
Posts : 1655 Join date : 2010-11-08 Age : 62 Location : Metropolis, IL
