how would you like to have this job?

spectrrr · 02-01-2013, 10:25 PM

how would you like to have this job? "free climbing" at 1700 feet? NO THANK YOU!! Bet the view is bloody spectacular though....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCYZZPwJr_c

Ogre · 02-02-2013, 07:16 AM

Yea right!!! You go for it.

Bondo 287 · 02-02-2013, 07:35 AM

I think I'm going to be sick

688sonarmen · 02-02-2013, 07:38 AM

200' or 2,000,000 makes no difference. I would not do either.

Bondo 287 · 02-02-2013, 07:46 AM

That's why I say "I'm not afraid of heights, I'm afraid of falling."
Little Piper aircraft, scaffolds, Roofs, no big deal as long as something trusting is under me I'm OK.
I've been up 60 feet in a bucket, no problem. But painting the arch of the second floor on a shaky ladder, very uncomfortable.
But a pole with rungs, no platform under me when I look down .. eeeeeewwww

spectrrr · 02-02-2013, 07:54 AM

I particularly liked the "transitions" where they had to climb over things. Seriously, couldn't the tower builders have made that just a little easier?

shilala · 02-02-2013, 08:29 AM

Once upon a time, I watched a hybrid of the nonsense in this video.
The tower was the same type, but I was up about 300', at the top of the powerhouse. On top of that was a structure that went up another 100' feet or so, then the steel tower sat on top of that.
The guy's ladder was only about 10' long, had hooks on its end, and hung at about a 45* angle from the wire that held the insulators. (Literally standing on a ladder hanging off a powered wire with nothing but 600' of air underneath him.)
He only had one other guy with him, that guy had the radio and he ran hand signals to the chopper.
He'd unhook one end of the string of insulators, a helicopter would swing in with a grappling hook, he'd slap it on the tied end of the insulator, cut it loose, swing all over, and wait for the helicopter to drop it off and bring him a new string of insulators to install
There were a million ways that guy could have died at any minute, and he was doing the job for about 30 bucks an hour plus benefits.

A buddy of mine changed the lightbulbs on masts like this one, but shorter. It was just a side job he did when he wasn't hustling. He got $700 to change bulbs on the top, $350 to change any set of 4 going up the sides, but that was a good 20 years ago.

All you guys could handle the height. 100' or 500' makes no difference. You get used to the height by lunchtime. It's the hanging over the edge that makes your butthole pucker a bit. After a bit you just get tired of being scared, because it wears you out, and you just get out there and do what it takes to feed the kids. It's no different than walking around the living room, except it smells bad, it's dirty, and it's really cold or really hot.

You really have to be in shape to climb. That's why you take the stairs all day every day. Once you can run up 14 flights of stairs, you can climb like a monkey.

hotreds · 02-02-2013, 08:52 AM

I'm sure that helmet would do him a lot of good if he fell on his head!

These guys don't need no stinkin' gym!

Bondo 287 · 02-02-2013, 09:00 AM

Yeah Shiala I saw that helicopter one with the High Tension wires where he discharges himself with the probes 300' in the air. Absolutely amazing.

Just say no to "butthole pucker"

02-01-2013, 10:25 PM	#1
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	how would you like to have this job? how would you like to have this job? "free climbing" at 1700 feet? NO THANK YOU!! Bet the view is bloody spectacular though.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCYZZPwJr_c __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

02-02-2013, 07:16 AM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: how would you like to have this job? Yea right!!! You go for it. __________________

02-02-2013, 07:35 AM	#3
Bondo 287 Runaway Train Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Mikael Location: Unstable, PA Posts: 389 Trading: (0)	Re: how would you like to have this job? I think I'm going to be sick

02-02-2013, 07:38 AM	#4
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: how would you like to have this job? 200' or 2,000,000 makes no difference. I would not do either.

02-02-2013, 07:46 AM	#5
Bondo 287 Runaway Train Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Mikael Location: Unstable, PA Posts: 389 Trading: (0)	Re: how would you like to have this job? That's why I say "I'm not afraid of heights, I'm afraid of falling." Little Piper aircraft, scaffolds, Roofs, no big deal as long as something trusting is under me I'm OK. I've been up 60 feet in a bucket, no problem. But painting the arch of the second floor on a shaky ladder, very uncomfortable. But a pole with rungs, no platform under me when I look down .. eeeeeewwww

02-02-2013, 07:54 AM	#6
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: how would you like to have this job? I particularly liked the "transitions" where they had to climb over things. Seriously, couldn't the tower builders have made that just a little easier? __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

02-02-2013, 08:29 AM	#7
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: how would you like to have this job? Once upon a time, I watched a hybrid of the nonsense in this video. The tower was the same type, but I was up about 300', at the top of the powerhouse. On top of that was a structure that went up another 100' feet or so, then the steel tower sat on top of that. The guy's ladder was only about 10' long, had hooks on its end, and hung at about a 45* angle from the wire that held the insulators. (Literally standing on a ladder hanging off a powered wire with nothing but 600' of air underneath him.) He only had one other guy with him, that guy had the radio and he ran hand signals to the chopper. He'd unhook one end of the string of insulators, a helicopter would swing in with a grappling hook, he'd slap it on the tied end of the insulator, cut it loose, swing all over, and wait for the helicopter to drop it off and bring him a new string of insulators to install There were a million ways that guy could have died at any minute, and he was doing the job for about 30 bucks an hour plus benefits. A buddy of mine changed the lightbulbs on masts like this one, but shorter. It was just a side job he did when he wasn't hustling. He got $700 to change bulbs on the top, $350 to change any set of 4 going up the sides, but that was a good 20 years ago. All you guys could handle the height. 100' or 500' makes no difference. You get used to the height by lunchtime. It's the hanging over the edge that makes your butthole pucker a bit. After a bit you just get tired of being scared, because it wears you out, and you just get out there and do what it takes to feed the kids. It's no different than walking around the living room, except it smells bad, it's dirty, and it's really cold or really hot. You really have to be in shape to climb. That's why you take the stairs all day every day. Once you can run up 14 flights of stairs, you can climb like a monkey. __________________

02-02-2013, 08:52 AM	#8
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: how would you like to have this job? I'm sure that helmet would do him a lot of good if he fell on his head! These guys don't need no stinkin' gym! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-02-2013, 09:00 AM	#9
Bondo 287 Runaway Train Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Mikael Location: Unstable, PA Posts: 389 Trading: (0)	Re: how would you like to have this job? Yeah Shiala I saw that helicopter one with the High Tension wires where he discharges himself with the probes 300' in the air. Absolutely amazing. Just say no to "butthole pucker" Last edited by Bondo 287; 02-02-2013 at 09:06 AM.