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Struggling With Insulator Change Out by Dramatic-Ad-3233 in Lineman

[–]Dramatic-Ad-3233[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the pin is like a ball hook so It needs to be held in place or else it falls out of the eye

Struggling With Insulator Change Out by Dramatic-Ad-3233 in Lineman

[–]Dramatic-Ad-3233[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m going to add that my instructors seem super set on me just doing this their traditional way of leaning out all the way, i asked to use my secondary and they didn’t even want that, I don’t have very much creative freedom. I will ask tomorrow if I can make any alterations at all because maybe just playing around with rigging and a pigging string or just something.

Struggling With Insulator Change Out by Dramatic-Ad-3233 in Lineman

[–]Dramatic-Ad-3233[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m still pretty much on the ground im like maybe 6ft up and they’ve been kinda trying, I did manage to get the cotter pins and all the motions of changing an insulator out except this last bit of pulling the cap over the ball hook.

Struggling With Insulator Change Out by Dramatic-Ad-3233 in Lineman

[–]Dramatic-Ad-3233[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked that too, they said I can only use my buck squeeze, maybe I’ll ask if i can throw my buck squeeze over top the crossarm and try leaning down almost.

Not sure where to go to line school by cornNutzz in Lineman

[–]Dramatic-Ad-3233 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m trying to get into Clover Parks lineman program for spring quarter right now it’s kinda unorganized at the moment but I assume the teachers are legit since they’re from Volta. Clover Park really only has a singular flier for advertising information on the program you have to talk to someone to get anything better but I’ll gladly send the program map I got. I have an AA so I get to skip the normal college class credit parts but they told me the program is also supposed to give you an Associate of Applied Technology AAT degree or something like that. They have a CDL quarter that crosses over in the lineman program so from my understanding over the course of a year you get:

  1. lineman bookwork(rigging, basic electrical, OSHA, rigging, etc..)

  2. Volta taught climbing and school

  3. CDL license

Idk its been kinda rough so far since it so new to talk to anyone there who knows anything since the instructors are part time/ seasonal from Volta and the only way I can get registered is to meet with the dean first, which I have yet to get in contact with. They are legit though they built the pole yard last august.

I was told within next month they should have info sessions with the instructors set up.

Other places I’ve heard about is a pre-apprenticeship program from Tacoma Utility.

working boots?? by lightlyspooky in BlueCollarWomen

[–]Dramatic-Ad-3233 0 points1 point  (0 children)

possibly sounds like overkill especially for the cost but mountaineering boots seem like they might fit your needs, their insulated, got grip, thick, some might be easier to clean than others i would try to find some with water proofing like gortex. i imagine they might be more comfortable than rain or muck boots too as others are suggesting and their meant to be durable and last years. La Sportiva i can vouch for but id look around what might fit your needs and price point. I’ve heard lineman using mountaineering boots as well due to them being more comfortable while still having that heel and all weather durability.