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Tower Engineering Professionals (TEP)

Tower Engineering Professionals (TEP)

10 жыл бұрын

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@lsvtecb18c1
@lsvtecb18c1 5 жыл бұрын
Let's take a minute to remember and give props to the camera man that climbed all the way up there with them and all his camera shit on his back.
@nathanarievlis3985
@nathanarievlis3985 5 жыл бұрын
Good point. You're the type of person that has never given a waitress a hard time haha.
@lsvtecb18c1
@lsvtecb18c1 5 жыл бұрын
@@nathanarievlis3985 you're correct, I am always pleasant to my waiters, or anyone that is paid to do a service and is atleast trying. Also you don't want to fuck with anyone that is handling your food lol. Always tip well
@Anon54387
@Anon54387 5 жыл бұрын
@@lsvtecb18c1 One time I didn't tip well, not at all in fact, but the service was so horrible I had no intention of going back to that place. I worked through college in a restaurant, and never was tempted to spit in someone's food no matter how rude they were. It isn't ethical for one thing. Two wrongs don't make a right. It's also illegal, and restaurant workers have been arrested for doing disgusting things to the food of customers.
@williamsshane21
@williamsshane21 5 жыл бұрын
SupraRy yeah and didn’t Bitch about it the whole time ..lol
@Hengry-hn7rb
@Hengry-hn7rb 4 жыл бұрын
SupraRy well , here are my props! To the camera man.👍🏼
@Mikeofindy
@Mikeofindy 4 жыл бұрын
My heart rate was elevated the entire time he was climbing. My God some people are so lucky to not have the fear of heights
@davclas
@davclas 3 жыл бұрын
I had experience working for Stratacom Engineers in cell tower construction in the late 1990's to 2000 along the East Coast. As a member of the military reserve at the same time I was activated for Operation Iraqi Freedom ('03-'04). While deployed in Iraq, the Dept of Defense in country found out that I had experience erecting monopole cell towers. The military had ordered 100' monopoles for military bases in Iraq and they were just laying in a service yard (Balad Air Base) with no idea how to put them up. Not long after my Active Duty service was over in July 2004, the DoD brought me back on Duty for 22 months (till Dec '06) erecting 100' monopoles at US bases in Iraq. The 'hazard pay' alone put my income over 6 figures.
@jaimerodriguez9141
@jaimerodriguez9141 Жыл бұрын
The morning after the fist time climb, you feel pain in every muscle of the body. If you stop during climbing and observe the clouds moving, it appears the tower is falling. Be safe in all climbing.
@chaosgamingthegemini3630
@chaosgamingthegemini3630 4 жыл бұрын
I was a climber for about 6 years. Watched all walks of life try and fail and some conqueror their fears. Lol. Love sitting back watching first time climbers and remembering my first climb. 500 feet Elizabeth city Nc. My buddy did a "hurricane test" at about 250' lmao thought i was gonna die been in love with it ever since. Ps if you ever get offered a contract from Paul Knight , run!!! Great guy but all his towers are way overloaded with co ax. And damn near impossible to climb, he does treat ya to a good steak dinner after tho 😂😂😂😂 Good luck boys and stay safe, no express routes to the ground ya hear!
@280StJohnsPl
@280StJohnsPl 4 жыл бұрын
Worked as a tower hand in Virginia Beach :)
@thenizimexperience9183
@thenizimexperience9183 2 жыл бұрын
@@280StJohnsPl x
@jaycechenault3940
@jaycechenault3940 2 жыл бұрын
Shit we scrap that coax lol lmk where he at I’ll get a nice little bonus
@funshootin1
@funshootin1 4 жыл бұрын
I'm currently working on a bridge 400 plus feet above the water.. replacing key operated locks on elevator hatches every 30 or so feet up the structure... I'm a locksmith by trade.. we do a fair amount of safe and vault work, mostly commercial physical security service.. door hardware, master key systems, access control.... Ground level type stuff. . I have some better than average experience in high angle rescue but that was nearly 20 years ago.. Needless to say the work is frightening .. this giant metal structure sways and vibrates like you can't believe .. the wind sets up harmonics that vibrate the whole thing and heavy trucks create waves of movement you can feel flexing the towers as loads are distributed .. almost feels like being in a Cessna or small boat sometimes..
@lsvtecb18c1
@lsvtecb18c1 4 жыл бұрын
Are you working on the maryland bay bridge? I know they are doing a lot of construction on it and they finished ahead of schedule and I believe that bridge is 400 feet above the water.
@Joe-dk1wt
@Joe-dk1wt 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine going up there and then realize that you forgot the duct tape
@dwrod24
@dwrod24 2 жыл бұрын
We think alike 😂😂😂😂 SON OF A BITCH!!! What if he dropped it?? I’m going up there with 4 of everything
@jaycechenault3940
@jaycechenault3940 2 жыл бұрын
Happens all the time, you just tell them to send it up in a bag
@nathelm
@nathelm 5 жыл бұрын
These are the hazards they face climbing a thousand foot tower, number one of which they are climbing a thousand foot tower.
@johnsullivan676
@johnsullivan676 3 жыл бұрын
The radiation scares me way more than the height
@pmotorsports8276
@pmotorsports8276 4 жыл бұрын
6:34 pucker factor. Gets me every time. Even after 20 years
@003SOK
@003SOK 4 жыл бұрын
cheap thrill at 6:35. gotta love that sensation. "that could be a ride at Disneyland. just that one second". i gotta use that line next time i climb.
@Unknown_Ooh
@Unknown_Ooh 2 жыл бұрын
That cloud effect during the day is why guys prefer to climb at night
@richcallahan2968
@richcallahan2968 6 жыл бұрын
@6:55 he had a “heart check”. Whatever device he was resting on, had a side loaded carabiner and the carabiner twisted to normal load. Lol it happens a lot and get me every time.
@C_Cured
@C_Cured 5 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah we call them 5 second heart attacks lol. My first tower I constantly did that haha
@280StJohnsPl
@280StJohnsPl 5 жыл бұрын
@@C_Cured how about when you lean back to put tension on your safety lanyard when you tie off to a member of the tower and you get that 2 inches of slack where you think you are gone .....we used to call it the 2 inch scare ! LOL
@nopulloutgang8570
@nopulloutgang8570 5 жыл бұрын
Stay high and tied brothers! Dog that shit off. Whoop whoop
@003SOK
@003SOK 4 жыл бұрын
"cheap thrill" is the term we use at the company i work.
@shinobi-no-bueno
@shinobi-no-bueno 2 жыл бұрын
Keep it 💯🗼🐕‍🦺
@dougduffy8838
@dougduffy8838 5 жыл бұрын
Forearms burning= death grip. Neck hurting= helmet for the first time. I know my neck hurt when I first started climbing towers from that damn hard hat. Climbing like this is a lot different than working trying to be huge. Fun as hell though
@richcallahan2968
@richcallahan2968 6 жыл бұрын
When you get off a tower you feel like you can take on anyone.
@hockeyislife4122
@hockeyislife4122 4 жыл бұрын
Rich Callahan After you sleep for 12 hours and rest the body lol
@christrusty5856
@christrusty5856 5 жыл бұрын
The camera guy is the real beast here. Climbed that tower while filming, carrying a camera and all that shit.
@Mikael5732
@Mikael5732 5 жыл бұрын
Camera was a go pro attached to his helmut
@christrusty5856
@christrusty5856 5 жыл бұрын
Then who is the guy holding the camera while the other 2 are working? 12:06
@poppiarlin5612
@poppiarlin5612 4 жыл бұрын
Dude, you did great. What an experience. Your very lucky to be able to do this.
@rclines001
@rclines001 4 жыл бұрын
Easy job once you get about half a dozen climbs under your belt. Also helps to have the proper gear. Obviously arms and legs get tired, but what hurts the most after they climb is their hands. Gripping the ladder too tight. You have to learn to relax your hands. Proper gloves helps that a lot. As far as safety goes, trust your gear. As long as you use it right, you will not fall. Not might not fall. Will not fall.
@jaycechenault3940
@jaycechenault3940 2 жыл бұрын
I only use gloves when it’s cold your hands wouldn’t hurt if you climb right
@erickrisler3555
@erickrisler3555 3 жыл бұрын
I'm dieing laughing. @ 4:35 "We're gonna spend 3 hours climbing to pound, scrub, glue, tape" He just hilarious
@10toMidnight
@10toMidnight 5 жыл бұрын
Lordy, I hope they’re paid exceptionally well!
@christopher2206
@christopher2206 2 жыл бұрын
We're not.
@beizhang7799
@beizhang7799 4 жыл бұрын
this is really nothing, I forgot my screw driver at the international station.
@7novalee
@7novalee 4 жыл бұрын
There is no way someone green could go up that tower. Who ever he was, that was not his first time.
@f1vet930
@f1vet930 4 ай бұрын
I topped out a 300' tower my 3rd go on a tower and only had been 50' twice before and had never wore that style harness or even knew what a positioning lanyard was or that you could even rest and take breaks! Being physical and capable mentally is what you need!
@amsec7850
@amsec7850 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing documentary, hats off to the camera man and the crew. So much for the fantasy satellites, they don't exists , never did.
@TendoTheDude
@TendoTheDude 4 жыл бұрын
I love the impatience in Andy's voice as they're climbing and when they get up there.
@artdude2823
@artdude2823 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting that video. I really enjoyed it!
@jeremyr7147
@jeremyr7147 5 жыл бұрын
I've only been up 110, its was a great experience. So calm, quite and beautiful. Unforgettable. I didnt want to join the high tower crew and go up to 300ft. Lol
@Big_AlMC
@Big_AlMC 2 жыл бұрын
Join the Wind Turbine crews.
@jaycechenault3940
@jaycechenault3940 2 жыл бұрын
110ft or 300ft you gonna die if you fall either way, might as well get paid more
@nail928
@nail928 3 жыл бұрын
Funny how I was laughing at this guy when I first watched this show few years back. Fast forward to present day I’m working as a tower climber karma hit me hard. Shit is hard but it pays off really good.
@oceanhouse8080
@oceanhouse8080 5 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised they didn't have lanyard tools...... Everyone drops stuff best if its tied off...
@gsh341
@gsh341 5 жыл бұрын
I used to do this job. Some tools, like cordless drills, do have lanyards, but it's kinda hard to put every tool in the bags on a lanyard. When you go up, you are taking two or three bags full of tools and parts because there is no way to just pop back down the tower to grab a tool you forgot. So you might have 3 or 4 of the same wrench in case you drop one. That would mean literally dozens of lanyards.
@klikitzsmith8416
@klikitzsmith8416 5 жыл бұрын
@@gsh341 that doesnt make sense why take 3 of the same thing so you got too much stuff to tie off incase you drop 1. Just take a third of the stuff then less lanyards less weight and no chance of dropping
@gsh341
@gsh341 5 жыл бұрын
@@klikitzsmith8416 - If you are going up on a tall tower over 500 feet, the last thing you need is to be going down the tower to get a replacement tool or part for the one you dropped. A lanyard seems like a good idea at first, but you have to understand a few things. If you are working on a bolt, the bolt will need a wrench to hold it and another to turn the nut. Those are typically the same size, so that is two wrenches. You carry a spare, so that makes three wrenches. Next, it is very common for the hardware to be in very awkward places. For example, one hand reaching around a tower leg to get a wrench on a nut between the tower leg and the wave guide while the other is reaching around the opposite side to get the other wrench into the same place to hold the bolt. You may also be reaching over or under mounts or other equipment to get it in there. Now imagine that in addition to having to cope with that issue, you also have to deal with the 4' to 5' of lanyard you need to get the wrench from your wait pouch to your hand and still have enough slack to work. That's not even considering that when you aren't using the tool, the lanyard needs to be kept someplace. Before long, you have 10 to 20 lanyards clogging up your tool pouches making it difficult to find something in your pouches. Sure, it's smart to have a lanyard on a cordless drill or some other expensive piece of equipment, but doing it on every tool is impossible.
@280StJohnsPl
@280StJohnsPl 4 жыл бұрын
HEADACHE ! Former tower hand :)
@pmotorsports8276
@pmotorsports8276 4 жыл бұрын
@@klikitzsmith8416 you have not done this before. Bunch of lanyards get tangled up and pull other tools out of your bags
@matthewalayepesigha8006
@matthewalayepesigha8006 Жыл бұрын
I love this job 👍
@richcallahan2968
@richcallahan2968 6 жыл бұрын
Never click onto a horizontal ladder rung. Click to the vertical lengths.
@europeanian6936
@europeanian6936 5 жыл бұрын
Why is that? More wiggle room for the clip or what? Never climbed towers.
@jwingfield01
@jwingfield01 5 жыл бұрын
If you're connected to a horizontal rung and a weld fails, you are dead. If you are hooked to a vertical rung and a weld fails, you still have all the horizontal rungs below to stop your fall.
@oceanhouse8080
@oceanhouse8080 5 жыл бұрын
The horizontal rungs are likely to fail in a fall event do to the ideal leverage advantage of the force applied between two points of a straight line, basically making a horizontal ladder rung a good example of a worst case anchor in basic climbing 101, a 6 foot fall can generate tons of force, which is magnified and multiplied by a factor as the rung bends and that multiplied force is transferred to the welds
@bobczz3919
@bobczz3919 5 жыл бұрын
Why didn't they replaced that section? Why couldn't they braze the holes? Their repair was shotty at most. Did they use a degreaser like Denatured alcohol prior to applying the sealant? I would have used self fusing military f4 tape for the wrap. Its a big operation for such a crappy fix. Also, they should shut down all transmissions during maintenance.
@professional2.09
@professional2.09 5 жыл бұрын
EuropeanIan 69 bob czz said it I was thinking the same thing kinda of a ghetto alley repair that’s another problem with American made stuff
@johnleyva4619
@johnleyva4619 4 жыл бұрын
"I'm giving her all I got" damn 😂
@charlesandtokeannabaker4779
@charlesandtokeannabaker4779 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Buzz for the five years I miss this kind of work....Iron workers do it in the air
@paulmarsh5520
@paulmarsh5520 4 жыл бұрын
I'm not afraid of heights, not one bit...I'm afraid of falling
@jesusischrist1527
@jesusischrist1527 5 жыл бұрын
I've been doing this for 13 years ... It's not getting any easier haha
@zackrowe1
@zackrowe1 5 жыл бұрын
whos the company ? done cell towers trees with harness n ropes and billboards. they better turn that radiation crap waaaay down tho lol
@daniartoredaniartore221
@daniartoredaniartore221 4 жыл бұрын
BrandonCroyforJesus 8 r u still working there??
@randyporter3491
@randyporter3491 4 жыл бұрын
I was invited to do this once, but had to leave on a trip that day. I remember now, I left Nopesville on the 3:15 to Fuckthatastan.
@gongosama4492
@gongosama4492 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Both educational and fun. Big respect to all the men who do the hard and risky works for us to enjoy the conveniences of the modern world. I would like to try this job someday. On the other hand : " With so much new technology, thousands and thousands of telecommunications towers are going up every year " This and all the cables at oceans floors is all you need to prove to anyone that satellites did not, do not and will never exist. Biggest hoax in the world along with airplanes fuel.
@888jackflash
@888jackflash 4 жыл бұрын
Well done. A very creepy job! I used to have nightmares about climbing such things.
@villagelightsmith4375
@villagelightsmith4375 4 жыл бұрын
50+ years ago, in college, we used to have a "challenge" of going out of town and climbing the microwave towers. At night. In a windstorm. We knew nothing of the hazards. We never made it very high. It was far better to take a few dimes to the laundromat and ride the dryers.
@carter29288
@carter29288 4 жыл бұрын
villagelightsmith ride the dryers? Tf?
@leonardticsay8046
@leonardticsay8046 Жыл бұрын
Cheap thrills. Lol.
@celticjay2306
@celticjay2306 5 жыл бұрын
Andy became a whole other person soon as that gear went on...
@Speedwolf4170
@Speedwolf4170 4 жыл бұрын
“It’s a long way to the top if you wanna Rock’n roll”
@capesquirt
@capesquirt 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah,and it is also a long way to the top if you wanna smoke a bowl..
@Speedwolf4170
@Speedwolf4170 4 жыл бұрын
capesquirt I wholeheartedly agree,but I would probably wait until I got down to smoke any weed...that’s just me though- lol
@johnnashmy1435
@johnnashmy1435 4 жыл бұрын
AC/DC 1975 :)
@ltdees2362
@ltdees2362 4 жыл бұрын
...I have a good friend who builds cell towers...travels all over the country...loves it and makes good money...he is single due in part to his profession...as for me I'm perfectly happy with both feet planted firmly on terra-firma 😎
@brittanitaylor3061
@brittanitaylor3061 Жыл бұрын
What a great company to work for!
@christopherwalker8240
@christopherwalker8240 5 жыл бұрын
I would probably have a panic attack up near the top.
@dopeytripod
@dopeytripod 4 жыл бұрын
i was expecting Boss Hogg & Daisy Duke but still watched it
@rds766
@rds766 5 жыл бұрын
I've walked through some of the most crime ridden neighborhoods in NYC alone at night but I wouldn't climb this for a million dollars.
@davidpacholski7144
@davidpacholski7144 5 жыл бұрын
Same
@inspired3391
@inspired3391 5 жыл бұрын
Funny how I do this every day for work
@rds766
@rds766 5 жыл бұрын
@@inspired3391 You've got a giant set my man. Just the idea frightens me.
@davidpacholski7144
@davidpacholski7144 5 жыл бұрын
Your a very brave man, for which I am not. i'm scared on top of my garage with a 4/12 pitch, fuck that
@djroks6325
@djroks6325 4 жыл бұрын
@@inspired3391 what's the pay like?
@markmahurin8891
@markmahurin8891 5 ай бұрын
I have great respect for the guys who do this job! Because F that!!!! No amount of money would have me climbing something like that..... whats the opposite of a bucket list?
@olblu8746
@olblu8746 Жыл бұрын
The first climber is under great stress even before starting to climb. He was gasping for air as he asks questions about the tower. I was gasping too!
@jessprouse6982
@jessprouse6982 Жыл бұрын
The first concrete job I was ever a foreman of. Hard to believe that was 30 years ago, I think they bought that used and re-erected it there. Formed and poured a lot of concrete there, hope you didn't look to closely to the generator fuel tank containment tank by the broadcasting house.😢
@johnbutler3654
@johnbutler3654 5 жыл бұрын
well done that man you have some bottle respect to you
@richcallahan2968
@richcallahan2968 6 жыл бұрын
I’m in terrible shape and I go 175ft at a clip no problem. His forearms are brining because he’s using a death grip.
@Baigle1
@Baigle1 5 жыл бұрын
you should upload some vids, if you can get a stereoscopic cam for the VR folks you'll be banking
@Mikael5732
@Mikael5732 5 жыл бұрын
yep. he is wound too tight for sure. didn't even enjoy it. I pretty much always enjoy my climbs, except when it is a tad cold.
@a2thee270
@a2thee270 5 жыл бұрын
Skeletal climbing is key
@a2thee270
@a2thee270 5 жыл бұрын
@@Baigle1 you cant technically film. As the owner of the tower and the companies who rent the tower for signaling, own the right and all pictures and film associated with it.
@280StJohnsPl
@280StJohnsPl 5 жыл бұрын
He's squeezing the paint off the ladder ! LOL Former tower hand
@nathanarievlis3985
@nathanarievlis3985 5 жыл бұрын
The soreness the next day must have been insane.
@gsh341
@gsh341 5 жыл бұрын
When you first start, sure. After you've been doing it for awhile, you get used to it. However, you can eat quite a bit more than normal and not get fat when you climb towers for a living.
@michaelwilder9938
@michaelwilder9938 5 жыл бұрын
Your first tower kills you lol
@johngregg9187
@johngregg9187 3 жыл бұрын
Look up these men's salaries, I was shocked!!!! Most earn less than 60,000 a year and the top 10% earn around 70 to 80,000 a year!!!!!! That's not good money I thought they made a couple hundred thousand a year, man I was way off.
@jeremyr7147
@jeremyr7147 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, it's more for the thrill and the experience..
@milkchan202
@milkchan202 2 жыл бұрын
they do it once tho
@Iron-nk9mv
@Iron-nk9mv 5 жыл бұрын
Well done gentlemen !! Brave men all !!
@chrislawson7983
@chrislawson7983 5 жыл бұрын
God bless you tower climbers.
@b3j8
@b3j8 4 жыл бұрын
Never climbed higher than a weeny 200' tho I have been on the antenna decks of tall buildings way above that. Height never bothered me as long as I didn't look out toward the horizon or especially up! Would love to do it now, but my body says nope!
@Johnny53kgb-nsa
@Johnny53kgb-nsa 4 жыл бұрын
We use to paint high voltage steel towers, while hot ( energized ) and microwave towers, international orange/white. We never used safety belts, no harness, no safety lines. Of course I'm talking about 40 years ago. The utilities wouldn't let us have ropes on the towers even if we wanted to due to fear of them getting tangled in a high voltage line. I'm talking about 100,000 volts to 300,000 volts. I'm not sure how there painted nowadays, with stricter safety laws.
@normanbrunt2053
@normanbrunt2053 4 жыл бұрын
Good guy, too much of this safety stuff around. lol
@rRobertSmith
@rRobertSmith 3 жыл бұрын
I am inventing a gecko painting robot......
@sleeve8651
@sleeve8651 3 жыл бұрын
What I'm wondering, after your exposure to the electro magnetic field's, ( EMF ), Have you ever had any health issues related to your exposure, or from exposure to RF ? Sounds insane that no precautions were given ! Highly dangerous ! Besides the obvious ! 🇺🇲☠️🇺🇲
@Johnny53kgb-nsa
@Johnny53kgb-nsa 3 жыл бұрын
@@sleeve8651 No issues as far as I'm aware of. Safety wise, actually, back then, of course I was much younger, height never bothered me, and we were constantly moving around, it would have been a lot of trouble staying hooked off to a safety lanyard. Plus, getting paint all over the ropes. Of course, I guess nowadays that's something they have to deal with, and they may feel safer hooked off. I never seen anyone fall, but a very good friend got into a high voltage line after I transferred my book closer to home. He was working the winter for a different company that had a reputation of pushing clearance in substations. I worked one winter with them in Houston, Tx. and, we had to cut out brush handles off, that's how close the clearance was, just a few inches. Unfortunately, my friend got into a high voltage line, around 100K,. Surprisingly, it didn't kill him, but disfigured him badly, and he was never able to work again. The damn insurance company fought him for a couple years before reaching a settlement.
@bigi8025
@bigi8025 2 жыл бұрын
Who else just about sh!t a brick at 6:35, "lean out and let's take a look at where we've gone... go ahead, take a look down and see where we came from..."
@iProsPeXx
@iProsPeXx 4 жыл бұрын
the regular rate for the individual tower hand is his/her hazard pay..
@carl1095
@carl1095 11 күн бұрын
Climbed an 114-foot tower 5days ago. Only managed to straighten my arms out today. Obviously I don't climb often. But climbing kills your arms.
@stevepennington2023
@stevepennington2023 6 жыл бұрын
Right on.
@celticjay2306
@celticjay2306 5 жыл бұрын
I love it
@Rickswars
@Rickswars 3 жыл бұрын
No satilite just towers.
@CashTheRealest
@CashTheRealest Жыл бұрын
For us in the industry we call that a “5 second heart attack”.
@pshaw951
@pshaw951 4 жыл бұрын
6:34 is what we like to call a heart check..
@gaarasama1719
@gaarasama1719 8 жыл бұрын
This looks like a fun job! 8D
@danieldykstra7964
@danieldykstra7964 3 жыл бұрын
#1 safety tip; don't acknowledge the camera man that's not only doing the same thing as you, but documenting it as well.
@scotttam7491
@scotttam7491 3 жыл бұрын
It seems like u could use ropes to come down I do tree work do im used to climbing I no towers are a different game but a 200ft rope using a srt system would get u down in a hurry even drt il take 100 ft in 10 seconds an no hand fatigue over climbing down like a Ladder. Is there a reason not to use rope??
@280StJohnsPl
@280StJohnsPl 4 жыл бұрын
I as 50 when I became a tower hand....did it for a year and climbed a 1200 ft Tv transmission tower twice
@Supplayers
@Supplayers Жыл бұрын
How do I get a job
@swingmanic
@swingmanic 5 жыл бұрын
Strikes me as a bodgy repair that won't have lasted!..A small brazing torch would have been better!
@oceanhouse8080
@oceanhouse8080 5 жыл бұрын
that's a coaxial connector that cannot be heated without damaging the internal dielectric.....
@carlanw
@carlanw 5 жыл бұрын
@@oceanhouse8080 It's not a wave guide?
@bobczz3919
@bobczz3919 5 жыл бұрын
That was my thought as well. That's a crappy fix. From what I saw they didn't even use a degreaser like denatured or isopropyl alcohol prior to applying sealant. I would have used Military F4 tape to wrap it. Also, they should shut down all transmissions from the tower during maintenance.
@efco24
@efco24 4 жыл бұрын
@@carlanw No, it's a coaxial line. There's an inner and outer conductor, which are just copper pipes. A small one inside a bigger one.The outer conductor bolts together with a flange and there's an O-ring between the flanges. The inner conductor is put together with a silver plated "pin" called a bullet. The bullet inserts into the inside of the center conductor a few inches.Which would make changing the whole thing a real pain. You would have to spread the lines 3-4 inches to replace the whole section. Not easy. There are Teflon spacers inside that would melt and catch fire if heated from brazing. If you get a fire inside there, you have to replace all the line above and below it for quite a ways. The carbon in the soot acts as a conductor and will short out the center conductor to the outer conductor. Even the oil from your skin can cause problems at the power they run through this stuff. Which is why you have to wipe down all the stuff you touch with denatured alcohol before assembling it. The people who think this is a "bodgy" repair don't know what they're talking about. Just another internet "expert".
@russbellew6378
@russbellew6378 3 жыл бұрын
@@efco24 Excellent explanation! Thanks.
@babytaz2yo
@babytaz2yo 4 жыл бұрын
I know how you feel, I had a 100' tower in my back yard and had to climb it myself a few times,
@vaughnbay
@vaughnbay 5 жыл бұрын
At 4:05 John Graham gives us a chemistry lesson. But i am a little confused. If nitrogen is inert where does nitrous oxide or nitric acid come from? Now I understand that nitrogen is not very reactive but it sure as hell isn't inert. But what is amazing is that in the scores of comments not one person caught it.
@donaldsmith3048
@donaldsmith3048 4 жыл бұрын
I had enough fun working on 300 foot towers. When it is cold on the ground it is really cold at 200 - 300 feet, much more wind makes it much colder. When cold the body just doesn't work as good. It you don't do it all the time it is bad.
@CSY-dh3pu
@CSY-dh3pu 3 жыл бұрын
Plan B. Duck tape.
@aqamalamar3708
@aqamalamar3708 5 жыл бұрын
whatever you do keep safety and smile
@randyporter3491
@randyporter3491 4 жыл бұрын
At least they are wear helmets. You know, in case they fall.
@hockeyislife4122
@hockeyislife4122 4 жыл бұрын
Randy Porter Just incase u hit ur head on the steel
@BluesyBor
@BluesyBor 3 жыл бұрын
One guy I knew fell from like 6 meters, seems like not much of a problem although it could be fatal. It was in his case - he hit a curb with his temple right below the helmet. He died on the spot.
@PaulAliceJ
@PaulAliceJ 4 жыл бұрын
If a climber freezes on a 2000 ft tower how do you get him down?
@Countryboy2206
@Countryboy2206 5 жыл бұрын
seems you could save time base jumping afterwards.
@Oclb
@Oclb 5 жыл бұрын
SaltyBro might hit a guy wire
@carlanw
@carlanw 5 жыл бұрын
@@Oclb might have a heart attack laying in bed as well. ;)
@nicknackpattywackshow5011
@nicknackpattywackshow5011 2 жыл бұрын
Good job man.
@nowistime8070
@nowistime8070 2 жыл бұрын
the surfs always get the dangerous jobs
@cellulersweller6562
@cellulersweller6562 4 жыл бұрын
Number 2 is called a flying steamer
@pauldietrich6790
@pauldietrich6790 5 жыл бұрын
Actually...I'm wondering about the camera guy(s) on this...amazing shots!
@patefutch6168
@patefutch6168 2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know why that don’t just put pulley’s on the top and have a motor that pulls them up with a small enough Platform to stand on
@timothygunckel7162
@timothygunckel7162 5 жыл бұрын
That was an expensive leak, hope the fix worked.
@doghouse96zj92
@doghouse96zj92 5 жыл бұрын
your lucky going up on the inside of the tower i like climbing on the out side better you can stretch out and rest if need be and the view is amazing
@loudonrebel
@loudonrebel 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah ok
@sO_RoNerY
@sO_RoNerY 5 жыл бұрын
*You’re* lucky..
@martinpeck7812
@martinpeck7812 4 жыл бұрын
Was this filmed on a potato?
@packingten
@packingten 4 жыл бұрын
My Father wud have LOVED THIS,No fear of height!!. None😊
@shady3804
@shady3804 4 жыл бұрын
With that cable on his chest and the lanyard on his back I would feel pretty comfortable with that climb
@280StJohnsPl
@280StJohnsPl 4 жыл бұрын
He didn't mention that when it's windy, you feel the tower move.....spooky !
@BowmanJunky
@BowmanJunky Жыл бұрын
Heart checks are always fun 😂
@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe6724
@goaheadmakeourdayscooterpe6724 5 жыл бұрын
Where's the tube of Flex Seal when you need it?
@realtalk5931
@realtalk5931 5 жыл бұрын
Used it all on the boat with the screen door
@poppiarlin5612
@poppiarlin5612 4 жыл бұрын
Funny
@poppiarlin5612
@poppiarlin5612 4 жыл бұрын
Now flexseal is going to do a commercial since you mentioned it
@fredflintstoner596
@fredflintstoner596 2 жыл бұрын
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view!" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the momentt?
@oceanhouse8080
@oceanhouse8080 5 жыл бұрын
I have always wanted to try this job......if anyone needs a part time tower guy in the southern California area contact me....
@renj6531
@renj6531 5 жыл бұрын
1:32 you forgot windchill
@lewisodonnell234
@lewisodonnell234 3 жыл бұрын
That repair was piss poor. At least have a plan B,C and D if your going up for a I like to call it “ bodge job”, wouldn’t last long enough for the time and money spent doing the job.
@Guitar157
@Guitar157 4 жыл бұрын
Seems like a cool job but I think I might get motion sickness lol
@josejuanrosales3614
@josejuanrosales3614 4 жыл бұрын
Was thinking study structural engineering in college...This video definitely made me rethink my decision...(sigh)
@1977clee
@1977clee 2 жыл бұрын
How are they able to climb the ladder with those gigantic iron balls?
@detonationpyrotechnics4156
@detonationpyrotechnics4156 11 ай бұрын
I wish they paid these tower techs more, it’s a myth they make 20k a climb. Maybe they make 40-50k a year
@willwill6354
@willwill6354 5 жыл бұрын
Good job guys
@winstonsmith3433
@winstonsmith3433 6 жыл бұрын
i get dizzy watching them climb....im a land dweller..
@williamhagy8817
@williamhagy8817 5 жыл бұрын
Aa we
@MarkThomas-go8ur
@MarkThomas-go8ur 4 жыл бұрын
Me to feet on ground nothing else
@BloodStainedTear
@BloodStainedTear 11 ай бұрын
I doubt that bungee cord is going to help chances are you won't fall straight down you're gonna start bouncing off of stuff... it'll be like playing plinko
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