High Voltage Insulator Hunting ft. FutureLineman05

Check this insulator channel oot, FutureLineman05: / @futurelineman0524
Here's yet another insulator hunting video. As you can see, most of these insulators were acquired from wrecked out 12.4kV distribution and 69kV sub-transmission poles. We asked permission from the foreman to grab some, and he said yes. Even emptied some insulators out the bucket truck for us. Remember that it doesn't hurt to ask permission. Hunt insulators wisely. Don't touch downed power lines ever. Talk to the foreman on a line crew about it, and you'll be safe.
Source of music and sound effects: Epidemic Sound
Song: "Gilia" - by VELDA
Sound effect: "Powerline Zaps 8"

[@woll7672]

The finds are excellent, I convey greetings from Russia!

[@VariacManiac]

Thank you! Hello from America.

[@44Kilovolt]

Nice hunt! That cobalt blue insulator looks awesome!

[@Powerlineimages]

I am also a insulator hunter.I have a collection of 52 insulators.I also have 6 20kv insulators and 1 glass insulator

[@pincoinsulator5218]

Nice finds! Get ‘em while the getting is good!

[@beast_modeasmr5422]

I’m so jealous I love those things

[@beast_modeasmr5422]

Lol

[@dogurasblox]

This video remenbers me when i was 12 years old and i took down a pole, i was taking off some glass insulators, the pole was of wood and the wood was very broke, then the pole fell and fell in other pole making like a domino effect, but none of the insulators broke

[@mikaeljiskovkristensen7861]

Nice insulators. And very nice backyard setup. Last week i got 10 high voltage insulators. And saturday i got a substation insulator ( and a very old vacuum pump). Proper tools are used to losen insulators from poles.

[@VariacManiac]

Öö

[@VariacManiac]

A regular wrench, klines, and channel locks do the job very well. 😉

[@mikaeljiskovkristensen7861]

@@VariacManiac yes. a wrench, channel locks and a wire cutter will be nice to have when you find a big stack of poles. maybe you should get a pothead for your backyard setup.

[@futurelineman0524]

Those were some fun times man, hope to do it again someday!

[@VariacManiac]

It's possible that we'll do it as lineman from a pole lol.

[@iftheseoldbeastscouldtalk7796]

Dude. Advice. Transfer to DTE out of Southeast Michigan. A lineman told me a story about how in Nebraska he pulled a 1912 insulator and was very proud and he then transferred to DTE and that was everyday for him in the city. So much so that he used to collect in the beginning and stopped because it was no longer suprising to see crazier old stuff. Lots of early American power hardware here. Not sure where you are at but where it's cold, there is porcelain gold. So try contracting for DTE.

[@powerlinekidforsman9360]

You guys got me so jealous 🤣

[@VariacManiac]

Keep watching any old poles, they might just tear it down and allow you to get insulators.

[@thewanderingoutsider4237]

noice

[@user-qr3bn9it8m]

Today I was also engaged in this, I took metal from the telegraph line.

[@VariacManiac]

Nice!

[@polarslightssignals2742]

Awesome finds! I have a couple pin insulators that have that Japan logo on them. Btw is that a blue pin insulator in the thumbnail?

[@VariacManiac]

Yes it is!! Lots of rebuilds are happening, might end up getting more. Also might start a substation construction job or linework. Not sure when yet, but hopefully after I get my CDL.

[@polarslightssignals2742]

@@VariacManiac I would get into the line side through the IBEW union. Look them up they are a great organization that will help you get work once you obtain your cdl. Also do not lose that blue insulator its very rare and special. Can't wait to see more vids.

[@VariacManiac]

@@polarslightssignals2742 Recently graduated Lineman college, so hopefully have a leg up in the eyes of employers.

[@SodiumInduction-hv]

wait i recognize that dude for some reason.. i think i might know him on favebook

[@VariacManiac]

Hagen

[@koda7820]

Everything I find here is always the same like those clear sediver suspension insulators i have like 20 sets. And radio tops I probably have 50 big and small.

[@oprawyuliczne2213]

Man this in inposible

[@VariacManiac]

It's fun!

[@audiodood]

YAY YOURE ALIVE!!!!! lol

[@TheWarped45]

1:41 all 3 are jewels.

[@TheWarped45]

3:08 surge arrester.

[@VariacManiac]

Metal Oxide Varistors distribution class.

[@powerlinekidforsman9360]

How did you guys get together

[@VariacManiac]

He and I met after I drove down to Florida. He and I exchanged info and we got together on an insulator hunt or three. Lots of poles were coming down, so we had a good score. Keep an eye out for any signs they might take down some around you.

[@arrowen39]

Wouldnt some of those poles have oil containing pcbs?

[@VariacManiac]

Unlikely. Some poles have nasty preservatives such as creosote.

[@mathewforsman3275]

i'd love to do a Collab with hagen.

[@VariacManiac]

Do it! He's a good kid!

[@pan_kat1083]

sub to you and the other guy :D

[@wng8993]

You won't be saving all that when you make it as a lineman. Right in the dumpster! We're not allowed to leave trash like that in the r/w. That's crazy

[@VariacManiac]

I suppose different companies do different things.

[@wng8993]

@@VariacManiac Although I saved a funky 3 skirted 1931 Lapp I took down on an arm change-out

[@VariacManiac]

@@wng8993 yeah, i can understand that most common stuff I'd eventually start tossing. The oddball I'd most likely keep.

[@wng8993]

@@VariacManiac are you planning on going to a line school somewhere?

[@VariacManiac]

@@wng8993 Just graduated Alpena Community College's lineman program. All I'm missing at the moment is a class A cdl.