SylvanLakeWH 25,535 #1 Posted November 25, 2022 Interesting photo of the linemen putting new poles etc. at a new DTE (Detroit Edison) facility near us... Thought it was quite a cool image... 8 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,435 #2 Posted November 25, 2022 Neat! Because Maine is the most heavily forested state in the US and with our weather being... strong... We have a constant active grid renewal schedule. I've never seen that many people up on the poles at once though! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #3 Posted November 25, 2022 How many are needed to screw in a light bulb? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,435 #4 Posted November 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, lynnmor said: How many are needed to screw in a light bulb? Looks like at least nine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,130 #5 Posted November 25, 2022 One of my brother in laws did that for a living. I have the utmost respect for those guy's. Tough vocation with great pay, and they deserve it for sure. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,998 #6 Posted November 25, 2022 Synchronized pole climbing? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,199 #7 Posted November 25, 2022 10 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: Synchronized pole climbing? Almost! about 80% anyway! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,481 #8 Posted November 25, 2022 That's old school, bucket trucks are the way to go, can't believe that is power co. people probably contractors. I spent many longggggggggggggggg days on poles and much taller ones.Bob 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,873 #9 Posted November 25, 2022 I tried it once......not for me. This super fine specimen of body is made for staying on the ground! I will say they earn their money. I moonlighted one year for extra cash on a line project. Those climbers can keep a ground guy pretty busy. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,199 #10 Posted November 25, 2022 14 minutes ago, JoeM said: staying on the ground! When I was young, strong, and agile, I used to climb radio and TV antenna towers for the older guys in the radio club. I used to enjoy that. Now that I'm older, weaker, and FRagile, I believe in "Terra Firma". The more FIRMA, the less TERRA ! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,199 #11 Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) Looking at that photo, those poles seem to be spaced more closely than I'm used to seeing. 45' poles maybe? Spaced about 50' apart? Edited November 25, 2022 by Jeff-C175 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,535 #12 Posted November 25, 2022 19 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: Looking at that photo, those poles seem to be spaced more closely than I'm used to seeing. 45' poles maybe? Spaced about 50' apart? Yup... I was thinking this may be a training pole farm...? or just another example of DTE's antics... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,565 #13 Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) Linemen get some of the coolest T-shirts. Edited November 25, 2022 by Achto 1 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,481 #14 Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) I always liked climbing poles' big highline poles are easier usually cedar, more wood to climb on and softer. Nothing better being on a 75 or 80 foot cedar pole in nice weather with good ground help under you. Biggest high line pole I have been on is a 120 foot cedar, they are like climbing a barn door, can't get a grip on them. I always used a 6 and 1/2 foot safety, but for these I used a length of 1/2 in rope to get high enough so that my safety would go around it. Bob Edited November 26, 2022 by oldlineman 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
