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  1. I'm a mopar guy I love fast and blasting the only...

    I'm a mopar guy I love fast and blasting the only complaint I have about electric? why'd it take so long? the only load problem I have is can the road hold up? I think it's past time for electric!sad...
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    I tried the ankle wrap a few times always...

    I tried the ankle wrap a few times always preferred being "strapped in" it provided a lot more stability for my style of climbing. I did a lot of "drop stepping" and stepping pole to pole on...
  3. Normally Labour, I'd agree with you on this but...

    Normally Labour, I'd agree with you on this but he did state it was 5kv. I am assuming 4800 or 4160. Very unlikely that either one of those voltages are victims of ferorenance, how ever depending on...
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    WPFR: or wood pole fall restriction is a topic we...

    WPFR: or wood pole fall restriction is a topic we have talked about many times here on powerlineman.com... there is a huge difference between fall restriction and fall arrest... fall arrest (think of...
  5. Thread: Back...

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    Back...

    As some of you know, I got hurt 2 years a go while working poletop. Since then I've had a shoulder surgery and 2 neck surgeries. I continued to try to return to the trade but after this last surgery...
  6. Everything on the system should be built to the...

    Everything on the system should be built to the highest design specs. Here at CVEC we used build with mixed spec (12.5 and 25kv dis) and recently (5 years or so ago) we started building everything...
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    Electric System Operator

    I'm back! Not that I'm assuming that anyone cares LOL!
    As some of you know I got injured on the job back in Feb. of 2013--blew out my shoulder and neck--and have been fighting thorough 3 surgery's...
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    Healing well Mrs.Tracy! so well I'm ready to go...

    Healing well Mrs.Tracy! so well I'm ready to go back NOW! But I got holes in my neck that need to heal lol....so First of the year! I plan on being ready! I got the meanest toughest linewife that...
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    I don't mind doing work around my local and I...

    I don't mind doing work around my local and I wont disregard the good experience that I can get, and very much need, I just feel like I'm on the starting blocks but haven't found a direction to run....
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    So far so good! one week since surgery. I'm...

    So far so good! one week since surgery. I'm trying to relax and take it easy but I'm going stir crazy! Pain in the shoulder and arm--well it's all gone! LSI is a class act they have called and...
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    Mr. Thrasher, pm me please I may be able to give...

    Mr. Thrasher, pm me please I may be able to give you some info. We had an accident/near miss a year ago or so and perhaps these things could be related.

    Work safely,

    L.A. Martin
    Journeyman...
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    thanks for the replies!

    Thank you men for you responses. I've decided to go with Laser Spine Institute. My wife and I will be heading to Philly tomorrow and hopefully in the next week or so some (if not ALL!) of this will...
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    Cervical/neck surgery

    As some of you know I blew my shoulder out back in Feb. I did the "conservative" treatments (PT and shots/steroids etc.) Eventually I had surgery. I went back to work things were still wrong. Turns...
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    Sticky: Man Logic!!

    My Wife emailed this to me enjoy:



    Woman:
    Do you drink beer?

    Man: Yes

    Woman:
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    might want to get a copy: Department of...

    might want to get a copy:


    Department of Labor
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    Swamprat

    Why are you being a complete Jackass? Poot is just trying to be civil and yet you are trying him to goad him in to banning you. If he does you become a martyr for your cause if he doesn't then he...
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    In the past,I personally brushed Al and scraped...

    In the past,I personally brushed Al and scraped Cu conductors. However after reading a thread on this site about downed wire and death resulting in investigations and lawsuits, I now brush every...
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    Agreed

    Some systems (Altec comes to mind) require the tires to be on the ground since they are apart of the suspension system. OSHA requires that all employees are trained on new or unfamiliar equipment.
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    Thoughts and Prayers Are with everyone there! ...

    Thoughts and Prayers Are with everyone there!

    And to all you linehands trying to put it all back up again!

    Work Safely,

    L.A.Martin
    Journeyman Div III
    CVEC
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    No Car like Mopar! But the thread is about La...

    No Car like Mopar!

    But the thread is about La Sportiva Boots. Just saying.

    Work Safely,

    L.A.Martin
    Journeyman Div III
    CVEC
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    Royers makes a heck of a good boot. I have a pair...

    Royers makes a heck of a good boot. I have a pair that are my walk arounds (boots I wear at home) and a pair that I very rarely wear at work (my PACS). Nice post Bobbo!

    Work Safely,
    ...
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    Well Mr. Swamp now you know someone. Zappa was a...

    Well Mr. Swamp now you know someone. Zappa was a genius; after all he hired a little fella by the name of Vai to play "the tricky parts".

    And as far as I'm concerned the 2nd Greatest Rock Band in...
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    I owned a pair in the past they were ok for the...

    I owned a pair in the past they were ok for the price point. I eventually bought a pair of Viberg and haven't owned a pair of boots for work other than that since. I have 2 pairs of Viberg 75x's...
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    yessir

    Agreed.


    Work Safely,

    L.A.Martin
    Journeyman Div III
    CVEC
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    Mr. OLD the idea around Equal potential...

    Mr. OLD the idea around Equal potential "grounding" has nothing to do with the GROUND or ground rod. but rather that every thing in the work zone that's "grounded" is at the same potential.

    You do...
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