So I thought I would start a new... I guess you could call it a Series. I just wanted to take a few minutes and highlight some of the tools of the Lineman trade. The first tooI I am bringing to the job site is simply called, “The Press”. Yes, that is what we call it. Us Lineman like to use the K.I.S.S. model (Keep It Simple Stupid) quite frequently. It is actually a 6 ton battery operated press used to squeeze connectors together making a solid connection between two wires. This press gets use all the time. I failed to mention that you can remove the press head and install cutting blades to cut large wire. Now that is awesome!!
I took this video a while ago and for some reason totally forgot about it. Take a watch and see this press in action and also see the alternative tool whose place this battery operated press is taking.
Let me know what you guys think and if you have any question feel free to ask. If there is a tool you would like me to explain or highlight, just let me know.
Until next time...
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awesome tool; shame I can't use it in residential work ;-)
I’m just glad I don’t have to pay for it. The bigger press costs around $6,000 and I think this one is around $2-3,000. I see your votes frequently, and this is the first comment. Glad to see ya. Thanks for the support!! So are you a residential electrician? My brother is a commercial electrician or wireman or whatever you call them. We like to mess with each other a lot.
Thanks for stopping by.
thanks for noticing :-) yes, I ride the curation trail, not much chance to document & publish things when you're an old apprentice (thanks, Texas...), looking after Muscovy ducks; I much appreciate your posts! Hoping to move into commercial & industrial work once I journey :-P
Yes, the apprentice has 0 time to take photos... unless your quick on the draw... or is that photo??? Hmmm. My brother says there is so much more to learn when you get into the industrial side of things. He loves doing it but doesn’t like the long hours with 5 yr old twins at home. Lol. I spent 9 years working my A$$ off in Cali and now I have it pretty nice. I’m actually very lucky... or should I say blessed to be in the place I am in.
How much longer do you have before you Journey out? @dandays knows a little about electricity, don’t you @dandays? :wink :wink
Watch out for that guy, he grows on you really fast. Probably one of the coolest people I have never met.
Muscovy Ducks, I have Runners. They are too funny looking not to get some. Hahahahaha they are so dumb I swear. HAHAHAHA.
Cheers
And Stay Safe out there.
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Electrisitee.. electryty.. electreescity.. man I can’t even spell it. You guys are crazy!
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