Jerry Lozier Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Not for me http://www.coolestone.com/media/1339/El ... AND_Women/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepefrio Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 I think that job would be AWESOME! I'm not sure I could take that step offthe chopper onto the lines, but otherwise, lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtblum Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 How the hell do you save this guy if he falls? You have about eight minutes to get him before the harness constricts blood flow, and suspension trauma sets in. It can kill you quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 We've discussed this video before. I remain more impressed by the helicopter pilot's ability than by the high wire guy. What sort of maintenance, exactly, do you suppose these guys do? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esch Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 They peel the squirels off that become bacon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepefrio Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 I saw a video like this on the science channel or such and they were replacing (at least in that video) the piece that prevents the lines from touching each other in high winds. And I agree about the helo pilot. Awesome skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 I saw a video like this on the science channel or such and they were replacing (at least in that video) the piece that prevents the lines from touching each other in high winds. And I agree about the helo pilot. Awesome skill. The stockbridge damper? Why would that need replacing? Or was it another piece? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthomas1 Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 How the hell do you save this guy if he falls? You have about eight minutes to get him before the harness constricts blood flow, and suspension trauma sets in. It can kill you quick. Some of those harnesses have a foot loop on a short length of strap you can drop to support yourself in a standing position, taking much of the weight off the rest of the harness. http://www.millerfallprotection.com/fal ... ety-device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sepefrio Posted June 13, 2010 Report Share Posted June 13, 2010 I saw a video like this on the science channel or such and they were replacing (at least in that video) the piece that prevents the lines from touching each other in high winds. And I agree about the helo pilot. Awesome skill. The stockbridge damper? Why would that need replacing? Or was it another piece? - Jim Katen, Oregon Not sure, the show was a little dramatized up I think talking about how a hurricane was otw and they only had so much time to replace the worn out part and if they didn't the whole grid could possibly fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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