Taking the Transformer Up the Pole
Demonstration of hanging and removing a transformer on a wooden pole from a climbing position.
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
[Jim]Okay, Ronnie's going to ascend the pole. Notice how he takes short steps; his toes are up and out away from the pole. He's operating the BuckSqueeze between his waist and his chest level. His posture is upright, he's not squatting. He's getting into position above the poles where he's going to hang the transformer. He's going to rig his hand line first, making sure the gate is up. You'll pass the hand line from one hand to the other, keeping it under control. Reattaches it and adjusts it tight onto the pole. He's going to move the hand line around to this side where I can operate it from the ground. [Ronnie]I'll take the rigging sling for the transformer. [Jim]Alright Ronnie. I'm going to attach this short bucket to the hand line using this snap. In the ring, that way it can’t come off. Stand back away from the pole, send the rope up in this short bucket. Coming up. [Ronnie]You can take it down.
[Jim]Ronnie's going to go rig his rope for hanging the blocks on to bring the transformer up. He'll start from bottom to top, wrapping the rigging. He secures the bottom first. He'll pass the rope from hand to hand, building the loops upward. Trying to keep it all good and tight, always keeping the rope under control. He needs a minimum of five wraps. He's in good working position, he's got his work right at chest level. Securing it with a square knot. Brings his knot off to the side, away from where he's going to have his block hooked. He'll select three inner wraps and that's where he'll attach his block. [Ronnie]I'll take the rope blocks. [Jim]I'm gonna send these blocks up. [Duane]Coming up. [Ronnie & Jim]Coming up.
[Jim]You're securing the block with the center three wraps on that rigging, gate out.[Ronnie] And we'll secure the rope blocks directly over my bolt holes.[Jim]Yep, he's got them lined up right over the bolt holes. Notice he's in a good working position, he's not reaching out, stretching out anyway. Looks comfortable, his knees are locked. [Ronnie]I'm gonna drop down, install the transformer bolts. [Jim]Alright, I'm going to bring the bolts up, Ronnie. [Duane & Ronnie]Coming down the blocks. [Ronnie]I'll take the bolts whenever you're ready. [Jim]Alright, bringing them up. Coming up on the bolts. [Ronnie]Good method is to spin the bolt. Don't try to spin the nut, you'll lose it. [Ronnie]Okay. [Jim] Alright coming on.
[Ronnie]You can send the transformer up. [Jim]Coming up. I got the tagline. [Ronnie]Hold that. Down easy. [Duane]Down easy. [Ronnie]Hold that. [Duane]Hold that. [Jim]Notice Ronnie's getting into a good work position on the backside of the pole. He's using a screwdriver to pry the bolt out to him. He's tightening the nuts down by hand. Getting all the slack out by hand. Squaring the washers. Now he's going to use his wrench, he's never going to pull it toward him. He's going to get in a good working position. Use both hands. Good and tight. [Ronnie]Okay the transformer's secure. [Jim]Alright. [Duane]Rope block. [Ronnie]Off the blocks. [Jim]Off the tag line. Alright I guess the thing to do now Ronnie, would be taking the transformer back down. [Ronnie]Okay. I'm going to begin the steps to remove the transformer. Take strain on the block. [Duane]Got strain on the block.
[Jim]Ronnie's going to loosen the nuts on the backside of the pole which are securing the transformer. Now he's going to maneuver himself into a good working position to get the transformer released from the bolts. Note that he never gets himself in a position to be between the transformer and the pole. He uses this screwdriver to pry the transformer away from the pole and up off the bolt. [Ronnie]Take up on the transformer, easy. [Duane]Coming up on the blocks easy. [Jim]Note his hand is never in between the transformer and that pole. [Ronnie]Down on the rope block. [Duane]Down on the transformer. [Ronnie]Again spinning the bolts, not the nuts gives you total control and avoids dropping material. [Jim]Coming up on a short bucket. [Ronnie]Coming up on the short bucket. [Ronnie]Bolts in the short bucket. [Jim]Coming down. [Duane]Alright, blocks coming past you. [Ronnie]Okay, blocks coming up. I'm going to remove the rope blocks by grabbing them like so, it makes it much easier. Collect the rope blocks down. [Jim]Coming down. [Ronnie]Rope blocks going down. Get into work position to totally control my rigging rope. Secure the bottom rope. [Jim]Short bucket coming back up. [Ronnie]Alright, short bucket coming up. Open the short bucket. [Jim]Coming down on the bucket. [Ronnie]Coming down on your right, Jim. [Jim]Alright. Notice Ronnie's descending the pole, keeps his one leg nice and stiff. Operating the BuckSqueeze from chest to waist. Alright. Good job, Ronnie. [Ronnie]Thank you.
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I was originally looking for train crash videos. Now I know for a fact Jim knows how to do his job. Excellent video
@HAVILA65
5 жыл бұрын
Very good demonstration and communication was excellent. That is a big plus.thank you for the upload.
My Daddy was a Lineman and worked on Rural Electrification in the 50's and Early 60's; THANK YOU for showing what he actually did!! I am a Carpenter
@myprofilenameisreallylongl5956
Жыл бұрын
Ik this is from 4 years ago but your dad didn’t wear a belt like he did
Interesting, I've only put a transformer up by using a pole gin. I like to see this technique of wrapping a rope around the pole and getting your blocks mounted to that.
I love it when professionals demonstrate their abilities.
Tranformer is empty of oil . It is way harder to pull up when it is full . But this is a good representation of how to do the job .
This is a very awesome experience for me!
Don’t drop the block groundman!! “Oops” lol! Nice work guys. Informative video
great job on ur video!!
35 years as a lineman never seen a tx hung this way...this looks good in an indoor school environment..doubt this is done in real world situations...i.e..r/o telephone/catv cables on the pole, other hardware, tree's fences etc...
Man these guys had been training for like 5 yrs
Thanks guys! I'm hoping to get in with my local power company. I currently work for a.cable company. I have heard many of horror stories about gaffing out. So seeing your videos help understanding the gaffing practice. Thanks again. Can't wait.
@lumberwhack6294
5 жыл бұрын
The buck squeeze basically eliminates most of the risks of gaffing out. Now your only worry is thousands of volts running through your body lol
@HAVILA65
5 жыл бұрын
I still remember when we used to free climb 90% of the poles. And our falling accident rate was minimum.
@alfredoandrea8345
5 жыл бұрын
You and me brotha. I'm looking for the same profession and I work for a cable company and operate a bucket truck. If you have any helpful info on your journey please help a cable guy out. Ive been looking at this profession for a while. Just not sure what I need to do to switch
@ashfordminer2390
5 жыл бұрын
@@alfredoandrea8345 Northwest Lineman College
@jasonmurrell6091
2 жыл бұрын
work for phone co the gaff horror stories are one in a million you have to have confidence in your equipment if u scared you need to find another line of work it like being proctologist it aint for everyone
If only we could have things like this in Africa. Man look at the setting of poles in a building ..
Man oh man.. I miss being a lineman.
En España utilizabamos trepadores de arco.Ahora está prohibido el acceso directo a apoyos de madera, hay que hacerlo con plataforma o cesta mecánica.
Excelencia Dios te bendiga siempre y familia y amigos y excitó
I'm considering moving into the trade from oil and gas. Working at height in the drilling industry we were required to use tool ties (safety lines tied to the tools so they cannot drop) when working at height. Is this not required as a power line technician?
@TakingSou1s
3 жыл бұрын
That’s what groundman are for.
Excelencia y más Dios te bendiga siempre y familia y amigos
needs the Wire Strecher
Why not position the camera so we can see what hes doing? (before and after the 10:00 mark)
What boots do most lineman wear..is there a particular type/brand of boot
@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944
5 жыл бұрын
As far as boots the line workers wear there are many companies out there. One personal favorite is Hoffman. But also Red Wings, Georgia Boots and Wesco boots.
@rhymeandreasoning
5 жыл бұрын
@@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944Thanks for that. Going to check those boots out.
@scorpion5700
4 жыл бұрын
Lineman boots
@scorpion5700
4 жыл бұрын
That’s old school, we can’t do that any more. Has to be a rated transformer sling and blocks on a rated nylon sling. Can’t be teaching all that rigging anymore. Old school I came up with said if you can’t tie a knot, we don’t need ya.
Great video, hey what kind of boots does everyone wear? I purchased hoffmans they're very comfortable on the ground but extremely painful when it comes to working on the pole. The climber platform puts a lot of pressure onto the arch of my foot. After 1 hr on the pole my feet r in extreme pain.
@culbyj3665
5 жыл бұрын
Wesco Volt Foes are quite comfortable. Get Customs,l its well worth it.. Have had 3 pairs now, the originals were job masters which worked great. Though volt foes have to have a composite toe understandably
@IceColdProfessional
5 жыл бұрын
@@culbyj3665 Are Dr. Scholls recommended?
@lumberwhack6294
5 жыл бұрын
No matter what boot you wear it’s gonna be uncomfortable (imo) especially if you big feet where the gaff only supports a small part of your boot. I’ve worn cheaper boots as well as more expensive ones and there didn’t seem to be much different between them.
@brandonnelson6284
5 жыл бұрын
La sportivas
@henryrodriguez5242
4 жыл бұрын
You need a boot with a full length shank preferably. Metal shanks are traditional but composite shanks are available in newer style boots as well as mountaineering/hiking boots. The shank is what distributes your weight when wearing climbers. Without it your subjecting your arch to intense pressure.
May i ask what set of blocks are those? i am looking for a set just like those but cannot find them anywhere! Thanks for the video very informative!
@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944
6 жыл бұрын
Hi there. These are the blocks in the video. www.jharlen.com/p-10868-campbell-4-double-regular-wood-shell-block.aspx
@giacomotallarida7059
2 жыл бұрын
How much rope do you put in those blocks?
U have no transformer gen?
Why not use a 4’ metal choker iland an ox block
@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944
3 жыл бұрын
While working on a de-energized line you could use a metal cable sling or chain sling. We prefer not to take any metal slings into an energized area when at all possible, cable slings can cause puncture wounds and damage to rubber gloves due to broken strands which is a hazard. Web or Rope slings are the most versatile and supply a degree of non-conductiveness and are very inexpensive compared to cable and chain slings. I believe the video you watched was one using rope blocks to hoist a transformer. You are correct that you can use a oxblock and rig to hoist a transformer, we teach this method also but either will require more manpower and or equipment (powered capstan) to do the same lift as a 4 to 1 rope block. Thanks for your interest, if you have any other questions feel free to contact us.
Do you have to be an electrician to do this? Cause all the videos I’ve seen this looks awesome.
@samsmith6791
2 жыл бұрын
No, a lineman
I want to work there I am a lineman it is ok even I become a ground man thre
Oh man he ain’t locking his legs
But is he in a good working position?
@charadremur333
4 жыл бұрын
No
@charadremur333
4 жыл бұрын
You want to hang up side down but that is tough to do with the hooks. So manny men just do it the lazy way.
Yeah, but is Ronnie getting in a good working position? 😀
What spikes is he using?
@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944
5 жыл бұрын
Hi There. Here is the link to the spikes. buckinghammfg.com/linemen/climbers/
@jeffculbertson2077
4 жыл бұрын
@@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944 I Like the belt could You please send me that as well. Theres so many to pick from I believe Ive worn what you have a year ago or so. But times have changed. which belt do you prefer as most comfortable?
Headache!!! Linemen humor.
Looks stressful on the legs and foot.
@IceColdProfessional
5 жыл бұрын
Just keep good posture, you'll be fine.
@ashfordminer2390
5 жыл бұрын
True but some men are tough 💪 and not little flowers
Have these guys ever heard of a pole top. Makes hanging a transformer a snap. This is prehistoric.
@tuposavea519
3 жыл бұрын
0.9 o
No knots in your hand line ( all Machanical) why not a pole gin? No disrespect, I'm just digging for theroy...
@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944
5 жыл бұрын
We do use a pole gin when we are teaching with one. But we make our students do it all with rigging for an evaluation because different companies do it with different tools. The rigging process allows our student to complete the job regardless.
@willeypoboy6052
5 жыл бұрын
@@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944 thanks for the explanation. Keep up the great work!
@HAVILA65
5 жыл бұрын
Hastings makes a few different transformer gins.
@HAVILA65
5 жыл бұрын
Some utilities have this task for a practical evaluation, I did this practical as a second step apprentice .
I was surprised to see an ajustable wrench being used instead of having the correct sized tool.
@SillyPutty3700
6 жыл бұрын
I thought that to at 1st. I suspect the reason is that when you hot dip galvanize a bolt or nut the size becomes somewhat irregular so this means you would could be fighting to get a wrench on a fastener 30' in the air.
@lumberwhack6294
5 жыл бұрын
We have tools specialized for these nuts and bolts.. I guess he just wanted to be old school (though they have been around for a while)
@joseph_b319
4 жыл бұрын
Just to save weight on how man tools and equipment that need to be carried up. Better to have a tool that multi-functions than a single function tool.
They make a fiberglass pole jen to strap to the pole about 1ft above the transformer because in real life you'd have primary voltage right above the transformer
Let's start making transformers and other electrical equipment back here in America instead of China.
Nerds take you’re chin straps off you’re inside for crying out loud.
Train crash
Wood Pole? WTF america?
@gosyck7129
6 жыл бұрын
Most poles especially in rural areas, are wooden. What's the problem? You can't climb a cement pole.
@KevinWorrell
5 жыл бұрын
I have before. I used a bucket truck.
@andyboog2010
5 жыл бұрын
Yup wood. We have plenty and continue to replenish our supply
@lumberwhack6294
5 жыл бұрын
They are cheap, climbable, and normally last a pretty long time. There are a lot of and I mean a lot of places you can’t get a bucket to in most rural areas. So wood is by far the best choice.
@djscrizzle
5 жыл бұрын
@@lumberwhack6294 Climate and local soil conditions play a huge part in serviceability of wood poles. On a nearby railroad here in Colorado, there are poles sporting date nails from the late 1920s on the old code line. These poles still sound out as solid when hit with a hammer, and test fine below the ground with the screwdriver test and thus are very climbable.
How much does a 50KVA transformer weigh?
@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944
3 жыл бұрын
Aprox 400 lbs depending on manufacture could be heavier or lighter
@paddyoconnor2397
3 жыл бұрын
250kg, looks like there’s no oil in that tax, makes it a lot lighter
@erwinsummer6164
3 жыл бұрын
Ñ
@erwinsummer6164
3 жыл бұрын
@@blueridgecommunityandtechn3944 8ií
01:58 02:30 11:08
It’s 2020, who still hangs transformers on wooden poles?!🙈 The US grid is a bad joke!
@bamaslamma1003
3 жыл бұрын
We have steel and concrete poles too.
@chris76-01
3 жыл бұрын
I see some poles have been replaced multiple times within just a few years and other poles have been around since electricity was invented and haven't had any upgrades within the same area. Lol