[AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the poles not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques but nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles for service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I havent seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
What you're looking for are "pole steps" or in some places "pole pegs". http://www.arrisistore.com/subcat.php?cat=ACK On Jun 2, 2016 10:41 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" wrote: > are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the > poles not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques > but nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles > for service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I > havent seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
thanks!! On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > What you're looking for are "pole steps" or in some places "pole pegs". > > http://www.arrisistore.com/subcat.php?cat=ACK > On Jun 2, 2016 10:41 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" < > thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the >> poles not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques >> but nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles >> for service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I >> havent seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? >> >> -- >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >> > -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
You just keep being you, you beautiful, magnificent bastard. *Cheers* On Jun 2, 2016 11:04 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" wrote: > thanks!! > > On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Josh Reynolds > wrote: > >> What you're looking for are "pole steps" or in some places "pole pegs". >> >> http://www.arrisistore.com/subcat.php?cat=ACK >> On Jun 2, 2016 10:41 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" < >> thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the >>> poles not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques >>> but nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles >>> for service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I >>> havent seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? >>> >>> -- >>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >>> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >>> >> > > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
I didn't think pole steps are considered safe due to telephone poles tendency to rot? On Jun 2, 2016 11:06 AM, "Josh Reynolds" wrote: > You just keep being you, you beautiful, magnificent bastard. > > *Cheers* > On Jun 2, 2016 11:04 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" < > thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> thanks!! >> >> On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Josh Reynolds >> wrote: >> >>> What you're looking for are "pole steps" or in some places "pole pegs". >>> >>> http://www.arrisistore.com/subcat.php?cat=ACK >>> On Jun 2, 2016 10:41 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" < >>> thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the poles not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques but nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles for service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I havent seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >>> >> >> >> -- >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >> >
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
Huh? Sure they rot, everything does. How many decades though is the question. On Jun 2, 2016 11:08 AM, "Joe Novak" wrote: > I didn't think pole steps are considered safe due to telephone poles > tendency to rot? > On Jun 2, 2016 11:06 AM, "Josh Reynolds" wrote: > >> You just keep being you, you beautiful, magnificent bastard. >> >> *Cheers* >> On Jun 2, 2016 11:04 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" < >> thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> thanks!! >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 2, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Josh Reynolds >>> wrote: >>> What you're looking for are "pole steps" or in some places "pole pegs". http://www.arrisistore.com/subcat.php?cat=ACK On Jun 2, 2016 10:41 AM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" < thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the > poles not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as > antiques > but nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone > poles > for service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I > havent seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your > team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team >>> as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >>> >>
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
Keep in mind, that you will have to drill a hole for each one. You can’t just bang them in. But you do want an undersized hole. I would rather work off of hooks because you can move around the pole to the most ideal position. Whether hooks or steps pole rot happens. At least with a step you can feel it being soft and moving when you step on it. With hooks sometimes you kick out a whole slab on the side and down you come. Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest. From: That One Guy /sarcasm Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:41 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the poles not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques but nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles for service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I havent seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
Huh...I think you like thattorn shirt...hum.. On Jun 2, 2016 5:59 PM, "Chuck McCown" wrote: > Keep in mind, that you will have to drill a hole for each one. You can’t > just bang them in. But you do want an undersized hole. > I would rather work off of hooks because you can move around the pole to > the most ideal position. > > Whether hooks or steps pole rot happens. At least with a step you can > feel it being soft and moving when you step on it. > With hooks sometimes you kick out a whole slab on the side and down you > come. > > Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest. > > *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm > *Sent:* Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:41 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes > > are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the > poles not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques > but nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles > for service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I > havent seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
What about your loin cloth? OW OW OW OW... bp On 6/2/2016 4:59 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest.
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
Gives a new meaning to "morning wood"... -Original Message- From: Bill Prince Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 8:59 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes What about your loin cloth? OW OW OW OW... bp On 6/2/2016 4:59 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest.
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
We recently put some of these in, I think every 18" on a 60' (AGL) pole and it took hours. Lots of time drilling. If the pole company will pre-drill them for you at a reasonable price, then pay them to do it. -- Original Message -- From: "Chuck McCown" To: af@afmug.com Sent: 6/2/2016 7:59:10 PM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes Keep in mind, that you will have to drill a hole for each one. You can’t just bang them in. But you do want an undersized hole. I would rather work off of hooks because you can move around the pole to the most ideal position. Whether hooks or steps pole rot happens. At least with a step you can feel it being soft and moving when you step on it. With hooks sometimes you kick out a whole slab on the side and down you come. Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest. From:That One Guy /sarcasm Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:41 AM To:af@afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the poles not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques but nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles for service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I havent seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
Then new designs in “pole technology” is they are actually putting a long threaded rod through the pole. The spikes actually screw into them to brace them. The guy who just went through his apprenticeship for line work on utility poles got cynch-lok stuff from DBI-SALA. Justin Wilson j...@mtin.net --- http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric > On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:59 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > Keep in mind, that you will have to drill a hole for each one. You can’t > just bang them in. But you do want an undersized hole. > I would rather work off of hooks because you can move around the pole to the > most ideal position. > > Whether hooks or steps pole rot happens. At least with a step you can feel > it being soft and moving when you step on it. > With hooks sometimes you kick out a whole slab on the side and down you > come. > > Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest. > > From: That One Guy /sarcasm <mailto:thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> > Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:41 AM > To: af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> > Subject: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes > > are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the poles > not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques but > nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles for > service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I havent seen > these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as > part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
I like DBI-Sala. I became a Miller fan after awhile though. That aircore harness and their retractable lanyards are very nice. On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Justin Wilson wrote: > Then new designs in “pole technology” is they are actually putting a long > threaded rod through the pole. The spikes actually screw into them to brace > them. The guy who just went through his apprenticeship for line work on > utility poles got cynch-lok stuff from DBI-SALA. > > Justin Wilson > j...@mtin.net > > --- > http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO > xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth > > http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman > Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric > > On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:59 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > Keep in mind, that you will have to drill a hole for each one. You can’t > just bang them in. But you do want an undersized hole. > I would rather work off of hooks because you can move around the pole to the > most ideal position. > > Whether hooks or steps pole rot happens. At least with a step you can feel > it being soft and moving when you step on it. > With hooks sometimes you kick out a whole slab on the side and down you > come. > > Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest. > > From: That One Guy /sarcasm > Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:41 AM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes > > are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the poles > not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques but > nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles for > service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I havent > seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as > part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. > >
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
http://www.70esolutions.com/miller-stopfall-fall-restraint-system/ <http://www.70esolutions.com/miller-stopfall-fall-restraint-system/> Justin Wilson j...@mtin.net --- http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric > On Jun 3, 2016, at 12:09 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > > I like DBI-Sala. I became a Miller fan after awhile though. That > aircore harness and their retractable lanyards are very nice. > > On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Justin Wilson wrote: >> Then new designs in “pole technology” is they are actually putting a long >> threaded rod through the pole. The spikes actually screw into them to brace >> them. The guy who just went through his apprenticeship for line work on >> utility poles got cynch-lok stuff from DBI-SALA. >> >> Justin Wilson >> j...@mtin.net >> >> --- >> http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO >> xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth >> >> http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman >> Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric >> >> On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:59 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> >> Keep in mind, that you will have to drill a hole for each one. You can’t >> just bang them in. But you do want an undersized hole. >> I would rather work off of hooks because you can move around the pole to the >> most ideal position. >> >> Whether hooks or steps pole rot happens. At least with a step you can feel >> it being soft and moving when you step on it. >> With hooks sometimes you kick out a whole slab on the side and down you >> come. >> >> Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest. >> >> From: That One Guy /sarcasm >> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:41 AM >> To: af@afmug.com >> Subject: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes >> >> are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the poles >> not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques but >> nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles for >> service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I havent >> seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? >> >> -- >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as >> part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >> >> >
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
Yeah, I've seen those. Wasn't there some reg that went in fairly recently (OSHA / Lineman) that said they couldn't fall more than 3 feet without arrest now? My memory is a little foggy, and I'm not climbing towers anymore. On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Justin Wilson wrote: > http://www.70esolutions.com/miller-stopfall-fall-restraint-system/ > > > Justin Wilson > j...@mtin.net > > --- > http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO > xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth > > http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman > Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric > > On Jun 3, 2016, at 12:09 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > > I like DBI-Sala. I became a Miller fan after awhile though. That > aircore harness and their retractable lanyards are very nice. > > On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Justin Wilson wrote: > > Then new designs in “pole technology” is they are actually putting a long > threaded rod through the pole. The spikes actually screw into them to brace > them. The guy who just went through his apprenticeship for line work on > utility poles got cynch-lok stuff from DBI-SALA. > > Justin Wilson > j...@mtin.net > > --- > http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO > xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth > > http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman > Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric > > On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:59 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > Keep in mind, that you will have to drill a hole for each one. You can’t > just bang them in. But you do want an undersized hole. > I would rather work off of hooks because you can move around the pole to the > most ideal position. > > Whether hooks or steps pole rot happens. At least with a step you can feel > it being soft and moving when you step on it. > With hooks sometimes you kick out a whole slab on the side and down you > come. > > Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest. > > From: That One Guy /sarcasm > Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:41 AM > To: af@afmug.com > Subject: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes > > are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the poles > not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques but > nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles for > service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I havent > seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as > part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. > > > >
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
Not sure. I know our little town only does bucket work now. Justin Wilson j...@mtin.net --- http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric > On Jun 3, 2016, at 12:23 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > > Yeah, I've seen those. Wasn't there some reg that went in fairly > recently (OSHA / Lineman) that said they couldn't fall more than 3 > feet without arrest now? My memory is a little foggy, and I'm not > climbing towers anymore. > > On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Justin Wilson wrote: >> http://www.70esolutions.com/miller-stopfall-fall-restraint-system/ >> >> >> Justin Wilson >> j...@mtin.net >> >> --- >> http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO >> xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth >> >> http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman >> Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric >> >> On Jun 3, 2016, at 12:09 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: >> >> I like DBI-Sala. I became a Miller fan after awhile though. That >> aircore harness and their retractable lanyards are very nice. >> >> On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Justin Wilson wrote: >> >> Then new designs in “pole technology” is they are actually putting a long >> threaded rod through the pole. The spikes actually screw into them to brace >> them. The guy who just went through his apprenticeship for line work on >> utility poles got cynch-lok stuff from DBI-SALA. >> >> Justin Wilson >> j...@mtin.net >> >> --- >> http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO >> xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth >> >> http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman >> Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric >> >> On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:59 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> >> Keep in mind, that you will have to drill a hole for each one. You can’t >> just bang them in. But you do want an undersized hole. >> I would rather work off of hooks because you can move around the pole to the >> most ideal position. >> >> Whether hooks or steps pole rot happens. At least with a step you can feel >> it being soft and moving when you step on it. >> With hooks sometimes you kick out a whole slab on the side and down you >> come. >> >> Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest. >> >> From: That One Guy /sarcasm >> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:41 AM >> To: af@afmug.com >> Subject: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes >> >> are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the poles >> not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques but >> nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles for >> service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I havent >> seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? >> >> -- >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as >> part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >> >> >> >> >
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
I actually haven't seen someone climb poles in ages. TWC, Frontier, and DP&L (power) all use bucket trucks. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 12:37 PM, Justin Wilson wrote: > Not sure. I know our little town only does bucket work now. > > Justin Wilson > j...@mtin.net > > --- > http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO > xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth > > http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman > Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric > > > On Jun 3, 2016, at 12:23 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > > > > Yeah, I've seen those. Wasn't there some reg that went in fairly > > recently (OSHA / Lineman) that said they couldn't fall more than 3 > > feet without arrest now? My memory is a little foggy, and I'm not > > climbing towers anymore. > > > > On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Justin Wilson wrote: > >> http://www.70esolutions.com/miller-stopfall-fall-restraint-system/ > >> > >> > >> Justin Wilson > >> j...@mtin.net > >> > >> --- > >> http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO > >> xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth > >> > >> http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman > >> Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric > >> > >> On Jun 3, 2016, at 12:09 PM, Josh Reynolds > wrote: > >> > >> I like DBI-Sala. I became a Miller fan after awhile though. That > >> aircore harness and their retractable lanyards are very nice. > >> > >> On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Justin Wilson wrote: > >> > >> Then new designs in “pole technology” is they are actually putting a > long > >> threaded rod through the pole. The spikes actually screw into them to > brace > >> them. The guy who just went through his apprenticeship for line work on > >> utility poles got cynch-lok stuff from DBI-SALA. > >> > >> Justin Wilson > >> j...@mtin.net > >> > >> --- > >> http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO > >> xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth > >> > >> http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman > >> Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric > >> > >> On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:59 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > >> > >> Keep in mind, that you will have to drill a hole for each one. You > can’t > >> just bang them in. But you do want an undersized hole. > >> I would rather work off of hooks because you can move around the pole > to the > >> most ideal position. > >> > >> Whether hooks or steps pole rot happens. At least with a step you can > feel > >> it being soft and moving when you step on it. > >> With hooks sometimes you kick out a whole slab on the side and down > you > >> come. > >> > >> Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest. > >> > >> From: That One Guy /sarcasm > >> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:41 AM > >> To: af@afmug.com > >> Subject: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes > >> > >> are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the > poles > >> not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques > but > >> nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles > for > >> service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I havent > >> seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? > >> > >> -- > >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your > team as > >> part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > >
Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes
Whimps From: Josh Luthman Sent: Friday, June 3, 2016 10:40 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes I actually haven't seen someone climb poles in ages. TWC, Frontier, and DP&L (power) all use bucket trucks. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343 1100 Wayne St Suite 1337 Troy, OH 45373 On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 12:37 PM, Justin Wilson wrote: Not sure. I know our little town only does bucket work now. Justin Wilson j...@mtin.net --- http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric > On Jun 3, 2016, at 12:23 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > > Yeah, I've seen those. Wasn't there some reg that went in fairly > recently (OSHA / Lineman) that said they couldn't fall more than 3 > feet without arrest now? My memory is a little foggy, and I'm not > climbing towers anymore. > > On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Justin Wilson wrote: >> http://www.70esolutions.com/miller-stopfall-fall-restraint-system/ >> >> >> Justin Wilson >> j...@mtin.net >> >> --- >> http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO >> xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth >> >> http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman >> Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric >> >> On Jun 3, 2016, at 12:09 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: >> >> I like DBI-Sala. I became a Miller fan after awhile though. That >> aircore harness and their retractable lanyards are very nice. >> >> On Fri, Jun 3, 2016 at 11:05 AM, Justin Wilson wrote: >> >> Then new designs in “pole technology” is they are actually putting a long >> threaded rod through the pole. The spikes actually screw into them to brace >> them. The guy who just went through his apprenticeship for line work on >> utility poles got cynch-lok stuff from DBI-SALA. >> >> Justin Wilson >> j...@mtin.net >> >> --- >> http://www.mtin.net Owner/CEO >> xISP Solutions- Consulting – Data Centers - Bandwidth >> >> http://www.midwest-ix.com COO/Chairman >> Internet Exchange - Peering - Distributed Fabric >> >> On Jun 2, 2016, at 7:59 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: >> >> Keep in mind, that you will have to drill a hole for each one. You can’t >> just bang them in. But you do want an undersized hole. >> I would rather work off of hooks because you can move around the pole to the >> most ideal position. >> >> Whether hooks or steps pole rot happens. At least with a step you can feel >> it being soft and moving when you step on it. >> With hooks sometimes you kick out a whole slab on the side and down you >> come. >> >> Torn up shirt and splinters in your arms and chest. >> >> From: That One Guy /sarcasm >> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 9:41 AM >> To: af@afmug.com >> Subject: [AFMUG] telephone pole climbing spikes >> >> are these things even made any more? Im talking about the ones on the poles >> not the boot straps. I can find "vintage spikes" for sale as antiques but >> nothing new. We have more and more customers putting up telephone poles for >> service, and the volume makes the ladder to the pole too risky. I havent >> seen these on new poles in decades, were they banned of something? >> >> -- >> If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as >> part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >> >> >> >> >