No freaking way I would do this
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Printed Date: January-26-2025 at 5:48pm
Topic: No freaking way I would do this
Posted By: Tim D
Subject: No freaking way I would do this
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 12:56am
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Check out this video, I wouldn't do for it for no amount of money.
http://www.artifacting.com/blog/2010/09/15/climbing-a-1768-foot-transmission-tower/ - http://www.artifacting.com/blog/2010/09/15/climbing-a-1768-foot-transmission-tower/ ------------- Tim D |
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Posted By: jbear
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 2:35am
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hope JEFF KOSTIS sees this. He builds radio towers. ------------- "Loud pipes save lives" AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 3:05am
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Well. I'm out.
BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: FINS
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 4:32am
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I'll think twice before bitchin about my cell phone reception. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2262&sort=&pagenum=3&yrstart=1925&yrend=1960" rel="nofollow - 59 ATOM Lake Tapps, Wa. |
Posted By: connorssons
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 10:29am
Very Cool! that similar to what i did for 7 years for the power co i work for [transmission lineman] 
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Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 10:43am
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i wonder what the hourly rate is for that job?
I liked how at the one point in the video where you think he's at the top, the narrator says, "Only another 60 feet to go." I'm with you Tim, I wouldn't do that for any amount of money. I don't even like getting on a 6ft step ladder ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 11:11am
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I'd give it a try - probably chickin' out a some point but I'd try it.
Connorssons, My brother retired as a lineman crew leader at Maple Feild in Dearborn. Now my neice's husband Bill is there. ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: thatdude596
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 1:13pm
apprentices start around 15-hr journeymen average 25-40.....not enough |
Swatkinz wrote:Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 2:09pm
Going up would be fun but then what... 
Seems a little ridiculous to have to climb a tower like that to change a light bulb. ------------- |
Posted By: peter1234
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 3:54pm
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I wonder why they dont use a helicopter ------------- former skylark owner now a formula but I cant let this place go |
Posted By: scottb
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 4:13pm
It's a lot cheaper to have a person climb up there, and the helicopter generates a large electric charge ... probably not what you need around that metal tower. |
Posted By: Waterdog
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 4:24pm
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Theres a video maybe on you tube of a lineman crawing on hi voltage lines to inspect them. The guy rides on a helo and grounds himself to the line then steps off. Its pretty cool. ------------- - waterdog - http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=3896&sort=&pagenum=2&yrstart=1978&yrend=1978" rel="nofollow - 78 Ski Tique |
Posted By: sagres88
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 4:28pm
Nice!  ------------- 1990 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Okie Boarder
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 5:14pm
| I couldn't even watch the whole thing....sweaty palms and a knot in my stomach...LOL! |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 5:47pm
I think this is the one waterdog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tzga6qAaBA ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 6:05pm
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When I lived in Houston in the 80s there was a knuckle head that used to get a large charge out of illegally climbing sky scrapers or insanely high towers and parachuting off them. The first time he did one of the buildings, cops were waiting for him at the roof and just shy of reaching the roof and the cops, he leaped off. Bet the cops crapped. Just as I suspected, he (blue bandit) is documented on you tube
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Posted By: Kevcraft
Date Posted: January-05-2011 at 7:16pm
No Thanks 
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Posted By: nancyd589
Date Posted: January-06-2011 at 12:11am
Such a very amazing link! Thanks you for the post. __________________ http://watchonlinemoviez.net - Watch Season of the Witch Online Free |
Posted By: connorssons
Date Posted: January-06-2011 at 1:16am
watching the video kina makes ya quesy becaue he is moving his head alot
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Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: January-19-2011 at 1:36am
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How about this one Chris Mars!! ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |