does no one know how to walk on stilts these days? On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 2:25 PM Jay Weekley <par...@cyberbroadband.net> wrote:
> I wouldn't look forward to having to hook a towable lift each time I had > to go to a different pole either. > > Mark Radabaugh wrote: > > Keep in mind the majority of bucket trucks will not let you use the > bucket unless the truck is stopped with the outriggers extended. Using > this for stringing is painful - park, outriggers, in the bucket, do your > work, down, out, outriggers, move, and repeat. Efficiency is not good. > You are probably better with a manlift you can drive yourself if you don’t > have the correct bucket truck. > > > > Mark > > > >> On Apr 24, 2020, at 2:20 PM, Jason McKemie < > j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com> wrote: > >> > >> I'm framing from a ladder, and could use a ladder to string, but I'm > hanging adss and am not sure I'm going to be able to get the grip off of > the cable from a ladder. Plus the man lift just seems a lot more stable. A > bucket truck would be best, but I can't find those for rent. > >> > >> On Friday, April 24, 2020, <ch...@wbmfg.com <mailto:ch...@wbmfg.com>> > wrote: > >> I used to build aerial with hooks, brace and bit and wrenches. > >> Pulled the lasher by hand etc. Can be done. > >> > >> From: Steve Jones <> > >> Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 12:09 PM > >> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <> > >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Manlift for aerial work > >> > >> " which concerns me a bit, even though I'll be well below the neutral" > >> never stop being concerned > >> > >> The cable company has a mix of boom trucks and van mount booms. Id like > to try one of the van ones, but i think the base takes up the bulk of the > cargo area. I just like the idea of driving it right where you need it > instead of a trailer pull. > >> > >> Id looked at doing an aerial fiber patch from a location to my house to > pick up anything i could along the way. I honestly planned on seeing if i > could pull it off from a pole ladder > >> > >> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 12:43 PM Jason McKemie < > j.mcke...@veloxinetbroadband.com <>> wrote: > >> I need a manlift for stringing some fiber. I'm going the maximum > height without being in the power zone (40" below neutral). Has anyone > used a standard articulating manlift for something like this? They aren't > insulated (other than the tires) which concerns me a bit, even though I'll > be well below the neutral. > >> -- > >> AF mailing list > >> AF@af.afmug.com <> > >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com < > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> > >> > >> -- > >> AF mailing list > >> AF@af.afmug.com <mailto:AF@af.afmug.com> > >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com < > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com> > >> > >> -- > >> AF mailing list > >> AF@af.afmug.com > >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > > > > > > -- > *Jay Weekley* > *Cyber Broadband > * > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://www.avg.com > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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