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  • Опубліковано 25 сер 2023
  • Hey Everyone!
    It's not often we'll scab something together just to get the power back on. It typically only leads to more problems down the road. In this case, there was already a plan in place to completely redesign the three phase line feeding into the area. We were able to restore power with a temporary fix efficiently and safely without impacting any other customers.
    Be safe out there everyone! 👊🍻
    ***
    Keep in mind my videos are to be used as guidelines only!
    There are many different ways to preform the tasks shown in this videos.
    Always adhere to your own company's policies and procedures.
    This work should only be preformed only by those whom are both trained and authorized to do so! ***
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 277

  • @Lineman22705
    @Lineman22705 2 місяці тому +10

    I don’t really watch other lineman work……I see enough at my line job……but this guy takes some good video. One of the best I have e watched. No yahoo bullshit, just shows what we do everyday in a low key, informative way. Nice work.

    • @sloth4kt463
      @sloth4kt463 25 днів тому

      Do you guys cut off the power on the lines every time you guys do work on them

    • @Bobsdecline
      @Bobsdecline  25 днів тому

      Depends on the circumstances but most job can be done while energized.

  • @bobfallis
    @bobfallis 10 місяців тому +111

    Wish more people would watch these type of videos. I enjoy getting a better understanding of what skilled workers go through to make our lives easier.

    • @Bobsdecline
      @Bobsdecline  10 місяців тому +7

      👊🤝

    • @glennsmith3303
      @glennsmith3303 10 місяців тому +6

      I could not have said this better. BTW, I get kind of quezzy just watching this.., no way I could work that high in a bucket. Great job.

    • @TomGuimond
      @TomGuimond 3 місяці тому

      ​@@Bobsdecline Your videos are very interesting and it allows you to better understand how it works and its repair the power lines I'm in Quebec I don't know where you are but I imagine that the power grids are designed in a fairly similar way in North America so it's really very interesting videos

  • @paul-st8tn
    @paul-st8tn Місяць тому +1

    When you have someone this good, it makes it look easy. Thank you

  • @ericskalski3802
    @ericskalski3802 10 місяців тому +35

    Really enjoyed the format of this video. Please do more of these POV with voiceover. It's very interesting to hear you explain what you are doing and why you are doing it as we watch along.

    • @Bobsdecline
      @Bobsdecline  10 місяців тому +8

      Been getting much of the same feedback! Appreciate it very much and I'll be sure to get much more coverage like this

  • @loganw3298
    @loganw3298 10 місяців тому +22

    Great video, I’d love if you did more of these. Just hands on POV of a job start to finish. Keep it up!

    • @Bobsdecline
      @Bobsdecline  10 місяців тому +4

      I'll definitely release more content like this! 👊🤝

  • @PRR1954
    @PRR1954 10 місяців тому +3

    Agree: POV camera with a good mike is very suitable for many tasks. While we like your face, it often isn't the point. We know how to hold the near end of a stick. But a good clear view of the far end of the stick gives us a "You are there!" experience. In this one, a clear picture of how many things you have to stay aware of (will the tail-end bounce? can the clip be pulled loose? Do we know which way(s) the power flows?).

  • @davidkuehl8713
    @davidkuehl8713 10 місяців тому +21

    I have the utmost respect for you guys.

  • @ComitMods
    @ComitMods 10 місяців тому +2

    Long time viewer here, Became an apprentice part because of your videos.

  • @MikeF1189
    @MikeF1189 10 місяців тому +3

    I like the voice over videos when you explain a procedure like this.

  • @fellpower
    @fellpower 8 місяців тому +2

    Good practice, good education. followed all rules - did it calm. very good work. greets from a german electric engineer 👍

  • @kens.3729
    @kens.3729 10 місяців тому +2

    Love your Puppy Dog. Dogs are Great and we Can’t Imagine Life without a Fur Baby. Thanks! 👍🙏

  • @JohnDoesItAll
    @JohnDoesItAll 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for sharing! Be safe out there!

  • @TheIvalen
    @TheIvalen 10 місяців тому +2

    Love this POV and narration. Feel better soon! Thanks for the video.

  • @justinhenrichson8326
    @justinhenrichson8326 5 місяців тому +1

    You're the best. Im currently in a lineworker program and i watch your videos all night at my night job. I find your videos very useful and exciting. I share your channel with my classmates all the time.

    • @skylersilva6135
      @skylersilva6135 3 місяці тому

      Wait , hold on … you have to do this dangerous job at night ?

  • @stevencossaboon3237
    @stevencossaboon3237 10 місяців тому +1

    Good job Aaron. Thank you for the video.

  • @drescherjm
    @drescherjm 10 місяців тому

    I really enjoy these hands on videos and your explanation. Thanks!

  • @CEngineering-pv8uw
    @CEngineering-pv8uw 10 місяців тому +4

    We always look forward to pole/structure construction and repair. Keep up the great videos!

  • @equipdoc
    @equipdoc 10 місяців тому +3

    Thank you very much for sharing this info with us. I am an old retired electrician, but with the info you have provided. I was able to accurately report an outage by telling dispatch where the open cut out was by pole number. It resulted in a very quick repair. Outage caused by ravens having a party on the primary and one getting too close to the lead from the lightning arrestor ground lead. You are awesome, and I look forward to the next vlog.

  • @Bananahammock88
    @Bananahammock88 8 місяців тому

    I love watching your videos. As a 5th step apprentice, I’m amazed at how quick you are. Thank you for the videos

  • @peterking1134
    @peterking1134 10 місяців тому +3

    Most excellent presentation!!!

  • @scrotiemcboogerballs1981
    @scrotiemcboogerballs1981 10 місяців тому +6

    Great video thanks for sharing

  • @djidji12
    @djidji12 10 місяців тому

    I really enjoy watching this video. A complete tour, with explanation and "true" work. Thanks

    • @Bobsdecline
      @Bobsdecline  10 місяців тому

      Appreciate the feedback! I'll be sure to do more 🤝

  • @jordancortez3056
    @jordancortez3056 5 місяців тому

    1st step apprentice . good learning experience. Gets me excited to keep doing better 👍🏼

  • @PMLK8801
    @PMLK8801 3 місяці тому +1

    I like the power poles works PJ street lighting 👍👍

  • @gary56
    @gary56 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for all the video’s about what you do. I have learned a lot about the power grid and how it works. I will continue to watch all your video’s. Stay safe and hope you feel better.

  • @toddhenning8304
    @toddhenning8304 10 місяців тому

    Creat on your recovery. I wish the best for you and your family. Enjoy your videos when I get a chance to watch them.

  • @SPARKY400T
    @SPARKY400T 10 місяців тому

    As an Electrician watching from the UK this was very interesting thanks for the video

  • @willherndon5760
    @willherndon5760 10 місяців тому

    I work in generation electrical maintenance and went to our transmission company’s class for switching authority last year in GA. I really enjoy your videos on the distribution and trouble side of things. Not too often we have issues in the 230 and 500kV switchyards at the plants lol

  • @waynecrabb9877
    @waynecrabb9877 5 місяців тому

    Love the safety concerns great job

  • @Bob.W.
    @Bob.W. 10 місяців тому

    In 1973 I was with a crew that was disconnecting a 3 phase line that was being back fed from another line while we trenched new cable under I-90. My line foreman couldn't get in the right position to unhook the jumper from his stick after he had taken it off a phase. There was a little J Hook in the jumper. He told me to watch out because it could jump when he let it go. Boy, did it. It whipped up and contacted another phase, which burned off with the hot tail brushing my hard hat as I dove in the ditch. I went back to college. 😂. Thanks.

  • @dangruner5926
    @dangruner5926 10 місяців тому +2

    Highest of respect for you and your profession. Keep up the great work and great videos! :)

  • @Buhzuka
    @Buhzuka 9 місяців тому

    This video was extremely fascinating to watch, As someone who has done electrical work for 10 years. But mainly focusing in residential/commericial/industrial, But i have only been in business for myself since febuary. Now this is great because i always wondered what lineman actually do. And this hit the nail on the head lol. This is great to watch and listen to because we use the same terminology, and im actually learning and understanding what yall do. Very interesting and fun to watch lol

  • @duncanfreeman296
    @duncanfreeman296 10 місяців тому

    Glad you're feeling better.

  • @wesleygermann4013
    @wesleygermann4013 10 місяців тому

    Awesome video and I thank all the linemen for keeping the lights on. I am in the automotive industry and use all Milwaukee tools. The only issue I have with them are the batteries. Most of my batteries are glued back together the screws are to small and they tear out easily.

  • @heatherkohlwey8379
    @heatherkohlwey8379 10 місяців тому +5

    That was very interesting. It looked like that old setup was done well to have lasted as long as it did, but it was definitely time for an upgrade. I pray you recover quickly. Please stay safe, and God bless.

    • @Bobsdecline
      @Bobsdecline  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you Heather! 🙏

  • @DrakeLuce
    @DrakeLuce 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video! Very neat that you're from my area as well, gives some insight into our infrastructure here

  • @kens.3729
    @kens.3729 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the New Video Post. 👍🙏

  • @baratono
    @baratono 10 місяців тому +3

    This is the way! Really enjoyed this POV job. More please!

    • @Bobsdecline
      @Bobsdecline  10 місяців тому

      Appreciate the feedback! I'll be sure to have more like 👊🤝

  • @SlipHammer
    @SlipHammer 10 місяців тому

    Nice panoramic view, fresh cold north winds sunlight it looks invigorating!

  • @flightTime123
    @flightTime123 10 місяців тому

    God bless our linemen. I hope they are well compensated for the work they do.

  • @Alex-jo2oi
    @Alex-jo2oi 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for these videos they help a lot. I’m waiting to get a call for bootcamp and hope to get started with such a bad ass career soon.

  • @michaelmorgan7893
    @michaelmorgan7893 4 місяці тому

    Yes, Milwaukee makes some good tools for sure. I help my landlord with construction and maintenance on his properties, and we run into situations where we have no electrical power on a given jobsite.

  • @jakezxz1352
    @jakezxz1352 10 місяців тому +6

    I have no experience with electronics, I came across your channel through some random means but it's really interesting and your presentation is awesome, I grew up in the UK in very rural areas and I always wondered how pylons etc worked, even if our work streams don't overlap, I follow what you do with great interest!

    • @Bobsdecline
      @Bobsdecline  10 місяців тому +1

      Awesome! Thanks fot taking the time to share Jake! 🤝

  • @serviodeo
    @serviodeo 10 місяців тому

    This is an interesting video. We had a nasty storm about a month ago that took down 30 poles along one road and pole down on our property. Of course I stayed away from the line in the middle of the property just in case but it took the power company a week plus a helicopter with a cable flying out of it to restore the down lines and 30 poles in the nearby town.

  • @ArmpitStudios
    @ArmpitStudios 10 місяців тому

    The development of those poles and attachments are so cool, how you can do pretty much everything with them. (Not a lineman, just a nerd.)

  • @valerionunez1240
    @valerionunez1240 10 місяців тому

    Excelente video, aplicando las normas de seguridad, muy profesional, saludos.

  • @user-sz1ow8wy1g
    @user-sz1ow8wy1g 10 місяців тому

    Another nice job Aaron Thankyou

  • @johnadams1976
    @johnadams1976 10 місяців тому +1

    Really interesting. Cheers for sharing

  • @ericjackson9047
    @ericjackson9047 10 місяців тому

    Awesome stuff!!!!! Thanks!

  • @pruzzy220
    @pruzzy220 8 місяців тому

    POV videos are the best

  • @CaptinSean
    @CaptinSean 10 місяців тому

    Very in-depth video love it had no idea how much prep work went into doing a job like that very cool

  • @flyddw
    @flyddw 10 місяців тому

    amazing work. very dangerous if you skip/forget the order you did things. great explanations!

  • @VE3NMW
    @VE3NMW 10 місяців тому

    Hope you’re feeling better, Aaron! Keep up the great videos. So, so interesting!!

  • @mikaeljiskovkristensen7861
    @mikaeljiskovkristensen7861 10 місяців тому

    good to see some changeout and with jumper conductor connections too. sand paper is very good at cleaning corroded copper.

  • @tjairicciardi9747
    @tjairicciardi9747 10 місяців тому

    Fantastic video, appreciate you !!

  • @michaelgagne1911
    @michaelgagne1911 10 місяців тому

    Beautiful seems like you are showing more hands on and I really like it thanks 😊

  • @wolphin732
    @wolphin732 10 місяців тому

    I agree with you on Milwaukee is great. I got their V28 way back when they first came out, and my casual use of them had the batteries lasting well over a decade! The M28 which replaced them were backwards compatible. I miss the double way on the hammer drill... as for horizontal drilling was more balanced.
    M12... the batteries didn't last as long, but did get 5 to 7 years out of them. M18... have the hammer drill, and a radio which works with M12, M18, and V18/M28/V28 batteries. Recently, got some other M18 stuff (fan and oscillating saw), and works well.

  • @user990077
    @user990077 Місяць тому

    yep. that's right. A coiled lead is indeed an inductor.

  • @MicheIIePucca
    @MicheIIePucca 10 місяців тому

    Great video... I really liked this one. Thank you!

  • @christweed8175
    @christweed8175 10 місяців тому

    As a IBEW Inside Wireman i love watching the other side of electricity....Keep up the good work brother!

  • @spoosh13x13x13
    @spoosh13x13x13 10 місяців тому +1

    This was both interesting to see and honestly fun to watch.. I do hope you do more voice overs in the future. Also im glad to here your feeling better with the gum surgery and also thank you for creating this and sharing it with is.. I look fowared to seeing whats next..

  • @alanwhite4427
    @alanwhite4427 10 місяців тому

    What a great video. Keep up the good work. 👍

  • @brianlamarra5491
    @brianlamarra5491 10 місяців тому

    Great video. Thanks for sharing stay safe and have a good day.

  • @mikedee8876
    @mikedee8876 10 місяців тому +1

    nice video.......I was working on the back of a 220 panel and was being extra careful.....but not carefull enough as my knuckle just grazed the buss bar...I felt my heart jump to attention and felt it miss a couple beats.....never was hit that hard before, and I have felt 120 and 50VDC....I have seen many monkeys drop from poles dead...this monkey cant imagine being near 7200v ....no forgiveness there......no room for mistakes....my respect for what you do....subbed

  • @user-vs4ty3dd3q
    @user-vs4ty3dd3q 7 місяців тому

    Bro thank you, your vids help me verify and stay confident I’m doing the right thing lol

  • @GrammarPoliceInvestigations
    @GrammarPoliceInvestigations 10 місяців тому

    Nice video, I like seeing a job from start to finish. Also, the narrating was on point.

  • @masterofeverything6468
    @masterofeverything6468 10 місяців тому

    Love the real life video. Its not always perfect but it worked.

  • @JourneymanLineman
    @JourneymanLineman 6 місяців тому +1

    Even doing liveline with sticks in the bucket you should really have a holdoff. Don't matter whats happening for work, get a hold off when you are working on anything energized. Maybe thats just me, but I am used to working on 14.4 phase to ground

  • @hammerlane3871
    @hammerlane3871 10 місяців тому +1

    If you're ever worried about sharp objects, check out firefighter extrication gloves. They're usually insulated by they're extremely durable, we use them for motor vehicle accidents and things like that

    • @rupe53
      @rupe53 10 місяців тому +1

      The insulation Arron speaks about is from high voltage and his gloves are certified. Not so with the common gloves used in the fire service.

    • @PRR1954
      @PRR1954 10 місяців тому +1

      > "firefighter extrication gloves"
      Good for broken glass and jagged steel. Not rated for big electricity (if they were, they'd call them something else). Good for making haste to save lives in fires or crashes while lessening firefighter hand damage.
      Lineworkers should not "haste". Although you see Aaron working quickly, he's not rushing. He can look out for jagged metal and work around it. Unlike an accident scene where lives hang in balance.
      The traditional lineworker hand/arm protection is leather gloves over long rubber gloves. (as said) The rubber (probably miracle plastic now) is rated and repeatedly *tested* to not have any pinholes or thin spots at XX thousand Volts. These go far up the arm, sometimes covering shoulders (Murphy's Law). No other profession has gloves quite like these. Of course there's sharp metal and pole-splinters which would hole the rubber so they wear leather gloves over (maybe now a tough plastic? maybe extrication gloves?).

  • @pscllc4604
    @pscllc4604 10 місяців тому

    Great video bob, now that's content we like to see!

    • @culbyj3665
      @culbyj3665 10 місяців тому +1

      |ts Aaron not bob hahaha or is that a joke?

  • @yellowlab5624
    @yellowlab5624 10 місяців тому

    Great video!!!👍👍

  • @jacobpayne1917
    @jacobpayne1917 10 місяців тому

    I love this field of work and your videos are so good bro

  • @capnjimmy7357
    @capnjimmy7357 10 місяців тому

    This is an awesome pov vid

  • @CathalCoolkirky
    @CathalCoolkirky 10 місяців тому

    Very interesting and narrated video again! Get well man. Thanks for your brilliant videos. Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪 thanks T

  • @labarr1598
    @labarr1598 10 місяців тому +1

    This was a great video format, I agree! granted, I enjoy all your videos :D

    • @Bobsdecline
      @Bobsdecline  10 місяців тому

      Appreciate the feedback! I'll definitely do more 👊🤝

  • @danasheets1774
    @danasheets1774 9 місяців тому

    👏👏👏

  • @mmcdonald9072
    @mmcdonald9072 10 місяців тому

    Stay safe brother.

  • @chrisl4059
    @chrisl4059 10 місяців тому

    👍🏻👍🏻

  • @mikemilburn7823
    @mikemilburn7823 10 місяців тому +1

    Very well done video Aaron, the voice over is great. Your dexterity with the hotstick is fantastic....like your sidekick at the end as well :-)

  • @emocpr
    @emocpr 10 місяців тому

    Great video ☝

  • @rodrickbourque
    @rodrickbourque 10 місяців тому

    Always interesting videos! Hopefully you'll be fully recovered soon! Cheers!

  • @codywright7745
    @codywright7745 8 місяців тому

    Never let a groundman send up a cutout with the door closed. All it takes is to forget to open the door up and put the topside of the stinger on and heat the line up to your grounds or potentially another worker down stream

  • @art1muz13
    @art1muz13 10 місяців тому

    Love the real life video.

  • @MattMorris481
    @MattMorris481 10 місяців тому

    They give you a pretty good size truck for service work, they used to give us Altec AT40G’s on a Ford F-450.

  • @acuraintegrar5
    @acuraintegrar5 10 місяців тому

    We need a power midline hendrix skinner and h-tap removal tool. Those 2 would be great tools to have. Great vid 🍻

  • @strobelightbrian
    @strobelightbrian 10 місяців тому

    Cool video!

  • @bertblankenstein3738
    @bertblankenstein3738 10 місяців тому

    Glad you are on the mend. I'm glad you talked about that crossarm, that was not looking good at all.

  • @jeffreykornspan9053
    @jeffreykornspan9053 10 місяців тому

    Good training video Aaron. So much easier recording your comments afterwards. Be safe brother.!

  • @rupe53
    @rupe53 10 місяців тому

    Good call on the "removal of hazards" before working. Kinda like doing a tidy up in any work area just to make things easier. I hate working in clutter! BTW, I am about to undergo some oral surgery. (again) The interesting part is it's a piece of cake and you don't feel a thing.... till tomorrow.

  • @anton1949
    @anton1949 10 місяців тому

    Used to do this, Worked out of a Hi-Ranger.

  • @zillboop4687
    @zillboop4687 9 місяців тому

    I really like the idea of removing another safety Hazzard from the equation i never liked the idea of having gasoline in our line trucks and I personally believe battery operated chainsaw are a bit safer anyways. I'm definitely looking forward to giving it a try myself

  • @MattMorris481
    @MattMorris481 10 місяців тому

    Damn I miss being a lineman. We always put line hoses and blankets on by hand.

  • @cdnaudioguy
    @cdnaudioguy 10 місяців тому

    Dental surgery sucks! Hope you are feeling better soon!

  • @CSXEK
    @CSXEK 6 місяців тому

    It amazes me how y’all touch live electric lines but thx to y’all our lights stay on but when it goes out we can count on y’all to fix our electric when it goes off y’all have a dangerous job

  • @peehandshihtzu
    @peehandshihtzu 10 місяців тому

    Glad your on the mend, tooth/mouth pain is no joke. :)

  • @GTVincenzo
    @GTVincenzo 8 місяців тому

    Hello! I'll be a Lineman too!
    I'm still a ground server, but if everything goes well, I'll get the qualification by June!
    It is interesting that we in Hungary use the same hook-type mounting rod on 22 Kv. I will be watching your channel for learning clever solutions! This is a strategic secret for us, so I won't be able to post videos similar to yours

  • @rdaws73
    @rdaws73 19 днів тому +1

    I was in the Air Force, worked on fighter jets. Your job stresses me out from watching.

  • @kirkskebo268
    @kirkskebo268 6 місяців тому

    Good video. I personally wouldn’t have grounded. I know each situation is different but to me it seemed like more of a hazard having grounds on as opposed to just leaving it isolated. If backfeed was going to be an issue I just would’ve pulled the leads at the bank. But everyone is different, just how I would’ve done it. Keep up the good work!

    • @Bobsdecline
      @Bobsdecline  6 місяців тому

      Thing is....I agree with you %100!!
      Unfortunately its a bit of a fault in our procedures; In order to "go hands on" the dead side to remove the lead, the primary has to either be grounded or have a "hold off".
      We don't run into this situation often, but it's been much debated.
      Again tho... I absolutely agree

  • @alan.macrae
    @alan.macrae 10 місяців тому

    Great footage, Aaron. Thank you for sharing. As we say in Norway, "God Bedring" with you oral surgery. 👊👊

  • @linehandibew6205
    @linehandibew6205 10 місяців тому

    Bud have them make a cutter for automatic sleeves. Same concept as a plumbers pipe cutter. They have us remove autos and install compression sleeves on our primary. I currently use a sawzall but it gets a little dicey 😂😉. So instead of jumping out the sleeve and cutting it on both sides and then have to insteal 2 compression sleeves and a piece of wire in the middle. I prefer to jumper it out and cut the auto in the middle bang out the waffle stopper in the middle and remove all the guts and install one compression. Would be sweet if they had a battery tool for that.