Safety-Guy

Just tell the boss you are not qualified to climb and ask for him to send you to a class before work starts. If he calls you a pu$$y, tell him "you are what you eat D*CK"

drsparky

Tree climbing gaffs are not good on poles and vice versa.

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electricalperson

i would like to learn to climb poles and look like the klein tool logo.

i would probably buy klein climbing gear. i dont know of any other brand.

URDlineman.com sells lineman stuff.

now that i think about it i dont think many electricians in massachusetts have a need for pole climbing gear. i got a couple friends at nstar that will do that work for me

i seen a video of a guy falling off of a pole at a lineman climbing competition. he didnt get hurt but if he hugged that pole on the way down he would have a serious problem on his hands. i cant imagine the pain all those spinters would cause. most linemen i see anyway dont climb poles they have a bucket truck. i seen a verizon guy climb a few years ago but now i just see them use a truck too. might be a dying art just like the rest of our trade

electricalperson

maybe your boss can buy you a magic carpet instead. doesnt require any training to use. im sure they are selling plenty of them in baghdad

Peter D

It's "I saw," not "I seen."

electricalperson

thank you. maybe you should stop being an electrician and become an english teacher in high school

Peter D

Sounds good. Work half the year, summers off, good pay and benefits, but then there's that pesky little problem of having to be in a union. On second thought...I'll pass.

TOOL_5150

I havent, sounds interesting though! That would scare the bejezus out of me

~Matt

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Black4Truck

Having a boss that asks you to climb a pole without proper training is a moron.

Having an employee who would do it without training is just as bad.. keep you feet on the ground

Richard Rowe

Ok I know some of you guys will blast me on this one but.... SOME of the new hunting climber tree stands can be used on poles or thats what I understand. The climbers come with a harness and if you get one that the daimeter of the pole will fit(if you go this way get a good quaility stand) you should be able to use it. Takes a whole lot less practice than lineman pole climbing. This may not be the safest way but I belive it would be safer than the lineman way. Ok guys blast away.

Kevin J

If you use them, practice. A gaff in the calf can really ruin your day and leave some nasty scars.

76nemo

Yeah, I've seen it, and that sh*t is crazy!!!!!!!!!!! My arthritis throbs just from the thought of it.

Larry Fine

Agreed. I need hip-replacement surgery from just watching it.

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electricalperson

most of those guys are half your age

JRent

SNAP!!!

thekoolcody

Rent A Bucket truck.