Being a Lineman - Episode 18
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 8. 06. 2021
- Hey Everyone!
This one is basically uncut!đźđ€
Normally I cut a lot more fat out of my videos to keep them as interesting as possible. I also usually show a lot more procedures and try and explain things a little bit more in depth... In this episode, I pretty much tried to keep the camera rolling during a lot of the moments where I'm sitting there mumbling to myself as I try and come up with a plan! It's gives you all a fairly accurate representation as to how my night played out!
Have a great week everyone!
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The raw footage is wonderful. Do this more often for sure
âItâs snowing, and itâs freezing coldâ, goes out in a t shirt...a true Canadian indeed đ»
Some of Y'all might find this one a bit boringđŽ (Hopefully not)đ Normally I cut a lot more fat out of my videos to keep them as interesting as possible. I also usually show a lot more procedures and try and explain things a little bit more in depth... In this episode, I pretty much tried to keep the camera rolling during a lot of the moments where I'm sitting there mumbling to myself as I try and come up with a plan! It's gives you all a more accurate representation of the entire process!
Have a great week everyone!
đđ» Cheers!
I actually love this type of video, keep it up man youâre killing it!
Agreed. This type of video is perfect. 25 minutes is enough time to start the video and eat dinner, and around the time I finish dinner the videos done too. Itâs nice to not have to find another video to watch after a short one. Plus I like watching the gears going in your head figuring this stuff out. 10/10. (I love all your other videos too. Donât think Iâm bashing them)
love the detail
please add time and date to each cut it will be more pleasant for foreign viewers
Really appreciate the feedback everyone! đ»đđ
Must have a lineman in the family to get his hands on all those anchor rods haha
Lol I'm guessin pole crew! I was surprised to see that manyđ§ Our contract pole crew does a lot of work on the side tho as well. Post holes, fences, signage etc..
@@Bobsdecline what's up dude
@@Bobsdecline yessir we have the same contractors haha, hello from SJ âĄïž
AAron, congratulations on another year of accomplishments. I've been an Electrician's helper and my biggest accomplishment was wiring an inlaw apt I had built to code, all electric, full kitchen, bath and 240v baseboard heating. I hired an Electrician to run a feeder from my new meter box, (separate from my house) to my load center. The Utility upgraded my service drop to 200A. I find your videos entertaining, educational and informative. Hearing your thought process adds another level of intrigue. Thank you and be safe!
I feel cold and tired after watching that! A sleeper would be handy on that truck while waiting for back up to arrive.
I often get late night call outs to support technology in a bank I canât name. All respect to you to getting out there in the bad weather and stuck in. What I think we have in common is the incident management processes and triage of the problem, also the safety/controls about bringing a subsystem back into service. (Also total respect to you as you have go to site to evaluate the problem, whereas I have to hop around servers remotely)
Watching from Gainesville FL and our hurricane season as started. For me, the final thrill is when the cutout is closed. I haven't seen a video that explains how the lighting arrestor functions so that might be a good topic in the future.
Funny you mention this! I just read a comment on one of my videos which a viewer wrote out a really good in depth explanation of how a lightning arrestor works. I'll try and find it and share it with Yas! It was way more in depth of an explanation then what I'm able to explain.
The skinny is; it's a direct path to ground through a resistor. Once voltage exceeds the values of the resistance, it uses it as a path to ground. The high voltage from a lightning strike quickly drains out through these arrestors, while normal operating voltage is insulated by the high resistance value.
Do a search for âmetal oxide varistorsâ or just MOVs. As Aaron said, essentially extremely high resistance up to their rated voltage at which point their resistance starts to drop off to near zero. For higher voltages they stack them end to end, well that is what I remember seeing when a lightning arrester for an 11kV line was pulled apart. Thanks Aaron for sharing with us your knowledge and experience. đ from Western Australia
Shouts out from Hydro Quebec
This is like the lineman version of the show Highway Through Hell! Love it!
DIscovery channel You see this?????
That StreamLite is the same one we carry on my fire departments apparatus! They work great!
You can find streamlite on pretty much every fire truck in the US
God bless all linemen thanks for everything you guys do
Its people like you who keep modern life rolling. You are truly skilled and have an amazing work ethic.
The locals are very fortunate to have dedicated guys like you attending to problems in the deep of the night in that weather. đđđ
Been keeping my eye out for another release from the lineman! Not boring, my father n law is a lineman for a Co-op in Ohio, itâs neat to see some of the things he does through your camera.
Oh nice! Cool to see you have interest in catching a glimpse of his trade as well. Cheers! đ„
@@Bobsdecline I have always been fascinated by the work, I enjoy learning about the trade and how the equipment works. I get an overwhelming sense of satisfaction knowing what all the different pieces of equipment (from a basic fundamental perspective) are in the transmission and distribution lines. If I didnât have an unrealistic fear of excessive heights, and a fear of high voltage I may have considered the trade earlier in life, the hum of a transformer in a sub or the static sound high voltage transmission lines give off when you are near or under them makes me really uneasy, I am not sure why, it just does (likely a knowledge deficit on my part). My grandfather was âon the boardâ at the same co-op my father n law works at, so I had awareness of the trade at a young age.
These are never boring! Thanks for posting and thank you for all you do!
You most definitely earn your money my friend! Regards from South of UK where we get snow like that one day in ten years!
I bet that one day is a huge snowball fight too! ... Or maybe everything just shuts down and ya sleep in ? Hah Thanks and cheers Phil! đ»
This is the best thing to see when starting a break....Fresh decline vid!
Guy line anchors, cool fence postsđ
Hey Bob, not a lineman but I love learning about this stuff as an Hvac tech understanding how the power system works is nice to know. Love the longer video!
I've said it before, you linemen are worth every penny. Thanks for posting and stay safe !
These videos are an amazing instructional tool.
As with most people the raw energy if the power grid, substations and high tension power lines is awe-inspiring. Your staggering knowledge is impressive but not unexpected as you are dealing with something that if you get complacent - your dead.
Keep up the good work from a Canadian living in the UK now. BTW-I know you will love this channel from the UK called 'Photonicinduction'. He is an electrical professional like yourself, but does these crazy experiments at home for our entertainment. Seriously you will love it.
Take care hoser.
Thanks for taking the time to share that!
I've never been to the UK, I hope to change that someday! I'll check out the channel.
Cheers! đ»đ
I'm in Indiana. I like to watch both this guy, and photo induction. đ
Great video. No one really appreciates the job you do until the power goes out. Keep up the good work.
Good Lord, it snows where you are at in May? Sweet!
Another good video. That is a dark, lonely, cold road. Definitely not a place to hang out at 2:00 in the morning. Being an electrician myself I understand the dangers potential difference.
The longer video work sir. There is another fellow CZcamsr by the name Ron Pratt from mid west trucking. He is a toe truck operator. He keeps the go pro on his helmet rolling for the entire time he's on scene at an accident. You see what he sees. He will blur or cut out any private information in post. And he also has a stationary camera just sitting on his truck rolling the whole time. Something to consider. And if viewers do find a section boring or uninteresting they can just fast forward.
Swamp anchors or an anchor rod.
Used to sell pole hardware when I worked at a supplier long ago. Drove a few swamp anchors in when I was an apprentice.....
Guy strand is also some evil stuff to work with.
I'm in powerline school right now in Ontario, and I just want to say, I very much appreciate your videos.
They are helping me absorb the content from the course as well as get real world takes on situations, awesome stuff, keep it up!
I hope to be an apprentice someday in the coming summer at a local utility and I believe most of these videos and the info from hem will be very useful!
That's awesome! I really appreciate you taking the time to write that. Cheers and best wishes!
Enjoyed this ride along video, enjoy watching raw footage of line work repairs.
THANK YOU, SIR!!! Keep making videos we enjoy seeing what linemen and women go thru!!
Full length is the way to go!
Dope
Interesting to see the whole process. Still I appreciate that most of your videos are short and easy to fit in.
love these raw videos keep them coming
Watched all 25 minutes, at the age of 50, I've been in those rural, jet black heavy snow areas - NO fun. Especially alone.... Fantastic adventure and job well done! đđđâš
Need a snowmobile. đ
An arc must have ensued inside the door.
Man props to you working in these conditions late at night fucking beast
I am watching from Yarmouth Mass USA or Cape Cod
Find show very interesting
Thank for sharing
Steel roof with snow coming off as one large dump the same will happens with solaria panels
Loved it Aaron!!! Good learning for me, I didn't even know about the insulator jumper for hotline. Good stuff brother! I keep learning new stuff all the time, and I'm still not quite back home with the CO-OP. Thank you!
I like watching this channel because I like seeing the people & equipment at work; bringing me power & the ability to do the everyday amazing things in our modern life. Makes me appreciate them more for sure..
I just ordered 2 of those flashlights đ
Nice! We've been using em for a long time, they're absolutely bulletproof!
@@Bobsdecline We started using them years ago, even better now that they are LED. A friend of mine initially showed me one..he is a Firefighter in St Louis Missouri and said good, durable..if they had a smoke filled room, with the possibility of floor burn-through, they would turn it on, throw it across the floor, and see if it fell through..if it did, they will retrieve it later. Said it most always was still usable!
Good evening Bob . As a retired lineservice man in the midwest I am amazed how much your life parallel my career of 20 years ago . I was what the company I worked for an outlying service rep. I am thrilled about the advances made in the equipment you use . Hopefully Carpal Tunnel and shoulder repair or replacement are aches of the past . Be careful and keep enjoying your job . Have enjoyed your series . Roy
I'm so happy that it's summer with us now, looks very cold. hold on
That was coođđ»đ
Love the raw footage in this. Awesome video
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Great video, I think folks get it in their heads that you guys are everywhere and all seeing, I know I have sat in the dark wishing that was the case. But at the end of the day it takes time and deductive measures to figure these things out and in this case there was potential for you to be just as "stuck" as the customers. I think this really shows well the human side of your job. Great angle, I enjoyed, thanks for filming it and sharing, it's far more than I would have managed no doubt. :)
Wow..... another late night. Thanks for the upload.
I like this format. The real deal.
That was a great video. Please show more of your calls like that.
Sick video broâŠ.man Iâm lucky to be workin in socal. That weather looks wicked! Ur a bad dudeâŠ.stay safe!
The weather around here is going to be around 105 f or 40.55 degrees C. I wish I could send some of our heat your way. Thanks for another great video showing the dangers and struggles linemen face on a regular basis.
Great job, bob... I mean the real job and the video's... Lovely, I really enjoy watching while I Get inspiration from your performance. Cheers from the other side of the continent (Buenos Aires - Argentina)
We here in California are jealous of your snow!
Iâm in cdl school rn working on getting my career as a lineman started canât wait to be in this field one day!
Never boring, Aaron! Another great vid. Hoping Canada will open up the borders soon. Stay safe my friend. đ
Those streamlights are amazing. Used them when I worked for the fire department had several per truck on always on chargers.
I like how you did a video like this it shows what it is riley like.
Love your videos man đ€đ»đ€đ» Youâre amazing!! Love the longer vids
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Equipotential grounds to reduce residual currents through the lake body of water.
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Hey Aaron!! I really liked the video! But I could honestly say that for all of them man! It just interests me in the best way possible, Iâm looking now about getting into a class or just go to lineman schoolâŠlike I said before I think the 12 years in road construction and building bridges is just getting old lol I need a change of pace
So great we have hero's like you to trouble shoot.
Spent many years in the fire department and almost 30 more years in "emergency" services, from no heat to generators that fail to start during an outage. A great number of my calls were during bad weather so I know the drill about not getting stuck, blocked in with trees down, and avoiding downed power lines. Still in all it can be a little freaky wandering in the dark in almost complete silence, other than the wind / rain / snow, while you are looking for a problem. (or avoiding one) We had AWD service vans.... but that just means if you get stuck then you are really stuck! Always carried some food & beverage in the truck for those long nights.... along with a spare pair of boots and dry socks. At times your office on wheels was also your survival on wheels.
At 23:00 those sure look like the tops of anchors making up part of the fence.
Another great video Aaron! đđ You never disappoint!
Looks like you have a nice place to change your shoes in your house? I like the helmets on the high shelf & the shelving too. Your like me, if your leaving a room? Turn the light off.
I have had a few calls like yours with a burned door & another open fuse upstream.
I know itâs very minor & I see it in all your videos. (The gold chain around your neck). I was told when I started in this work that metal jewelry not only conducts electricity. It can give you a nasty burn. Iâm sure you know the risks?
Yes, the Streamlight litebox is great! I prefer the Streamlight Waypoint LED light. It takes 4 C cells & is a straight beam of light. At 550 lumens is bright enough at a fraction of the cost. The Waypoint weighs a mere pound & is a pistol grip light with a tether so in case I lose my grip I donât drop it? I have both on my truck too. As well as Milwaukee lights.
Going to need some tire chains for this seasons snow haha!!!
I liked that type of video. More of those if you can. Question for you, during major disasters it is common for utility companies from all over to respond to help out. Have you ever gone anywhere to help out, like a hurricane zone or something?
I'll try my best! đ and thank you for the feedback!
We actually coordinate very well with neighboring provinces and States during large storms. Behind the scenes work planners try there best to predict the areas with the most impact. Crews belonging to the actual utility don't usually roll out of their jurisdiction until their own area is cleaned up.
You really see the brotherhood within the trade during these times. During one very large storm that Impacted all surrounding areas we had multiple crews from the Philippines help out. Even with a language barrier the guys worked great together and loved helping out.
There's are no real specific zones. We usually avoid border crossing unless unless it's absolutely necessary. We've had our local utility crews as far south as Florida during times of need.
Most of the Utilities have mutual aid agreements for manpower and material. Some Companies are really good about, some stingy, sending 'token' support.
@@Bobsdecline That would be pretty cool working with crews from different countries.
Oh heyyy 23m those are guy wire anchors!
In the period from spring to autumn, cuttings under the lines cannot be carried out. There will be less work in winter when heavy snow is lying on the branches. Regards
Canada has very interesting June weather.
Anybody with that many guy anchor rods in their yard might know how to get power to their house without having the meter light up. đ€·ââïž
Well, you certainly earn your crust out there in that weather, at night, on your own and high voltage everywhere.
True Story: What are the odds that I was watching NOFX performing The Decline live at Red Rocks the day before I came across you explaining where the name Bobsdecline came from.
That is an awesome performance!
That's so awesome! I saw em live years ago and they opened with the decline.... And they were mostly sober! So it was an awesome performance.
Cheers! đ»đ
@@Bobsdecline You never know which Fat Mike you'll get. Their latest album is actually really good if you havent checked it out yet. Stay safe out there. Cheers.
@@Bobsdecline Nice! I would (almost) kill to go see them! Nofx is still one band I need to see before I die!
@Dave Hughes I checked out a few of their new songs on CZcams. It's kinda neat ... As sloppy and care free that Fat Mike often appears, he's really quite intelligent!
Aaron, I'm sure all of your partners know of your channel. I'm curious how they feel it. Specifically,, how they feel about being recorded in your videos. I have considered recording some of my work as a Field Engineer and starting a channel. However, I fear that my partners might worry about being incidentally recorded.
And I laughed when I saw the anchors being used for the fence. Thanks for that.
Nice video even with the length.
Southwest Missouri here again, if I understand it correctly the floater dead ends line wherever you put it
My company calls those inline dead ends "cowboys" and they only use them on two way feeds
Boring? I think not. Hey from Northern England.
Well thank you Mr_Hatbeard! đ©đ§đ»
Hey from Pittsburgh, PA. What's that weather app that tells you about breaks in the rain, and is it usually right? I fix signs out of a 55' Altec and currently just use the radar and guess.
Yep. That's real. Damn
Just replaced all our old battle lanterns at the fire dept with those stream lights w/ lithium ion batteries. I have a tiny peanut light that would outshine the old lanterns lol
Stream light also makes a bunch of other great lights too. Iâve got a couple clamp ons for helmets and an angle one.
Love streamlight flashlights!
What is a floater?
Anchor rods and triple thimbles lol , they know someone lol
Hi sir, i love watching your videos. I noticed that pefore you went to patroll the sideline you did not remove the cut out from the cut out door. Is this something you did behind the scenes or was it not necesary.
Just as i typed this, you started driving back to take it off. I must have read your mind
great shout out to Streamlight. THe former chairman was always dedicated to providing safety thru lighting. You should look up Mr Harry French. He wasnt your typical corp guy. very charitable to the first responders in the area he lived. He wanted your feedback on products to help save lives.. Do u have triple peak rated tires? also why isnt there 4wd on ur truck? seems worthit given the area and SNOW IN MAY !!!! : ) great vid
No way! I had no idea.I was simply mentioning the product because so many people asked. Glad I did! I'll check it out, thanks for that! đ
Just wondering if you put grounds on with sticks, by yourself? Love to see that
It's in the 90s here in Pennsylvania.
Weird that it's snowing up there
Old video..
your boiling at 90 c
And is it snowing in summer
Obviously the spring on the door failed to throw it open, so a 35,000° arc ensued melting the door barrel.
Hi Bob I have a question for you when youâre working on primary do you call dispatch to have the circuit put on fast trip or you donât have a fast trip at your substation?
Great video, very interesting! How do you splice the wire to remove the floater?
Our two most common methods are either a compression sleeve or an automatic sleeve.
The sleeve in either case is basically a tube, but designed in such a way to hold tension. The compression ones uses a 6 ton press with dies to squeeze the wire. The automatic works pretty much like a Chinese finger trap. The tighter you pull, the harder it jams up against the internal wedges
@@Bobsdecline cool! If you have a chance, make a video on that too. Hi from Arizona, I enjoy your videos! đ
Does your company do preventative tree cutting around power lines? Here in North Wales (UK) the local operator will often cut trees around their 11kV/33kV lines if you request it.
Which job do you think is better between a construction lineman vs a troubleman/serviceman and how long have you been in the trouble department ???
It seems crazy to me you have such a big truck for a trouble chaser, the trouble men in my company have either a 1 ton(f550) bucket truck or a 1 ton single wheel service body (f350) truck, can do 98% of the work in my area with a small bucket and hooks!
We have a mix in our service territories due to the fact that reach is the issue..predecessor companies either built lines close to or far away from the roadways. Some areas need the bigger chassis for their 60' reach buckets..
This guy is in Canada, the great white north. Alot more rural. A little pickup would be over loaded with the equipment he has. Plus his bucket is a lot bigger. If you watch his videos, you see he does alot more than just these little jobs.
@@mikeznel6048 I am also in Canada, a couple provinces over, a giant single tub truck just seems out of a place for a trouble man, mayswell put a big tub on it and then you can do rubber glove if needed.
Anybody else wonder what itâd be like to ride 10 ft up in the bucket down that road? đ
After a week of 30-degree weather, I forgot how cold it got near the end of May!
Oh, and the answer to "you might remember from another video..." is always Yes.!
Do you use some kind of meter/probe to check the lines are/aren't energized when you find something like that meter unpowered before driving around randomly?
I'm wondering the same thing. As a customer my old electronic meter broke. It would be a shame to go through all the effort of finding a break in the line if it was already energized and you just didn't know it.
Tye wire anchors
Do u carry tire chains? iknow they got me out of many pickles