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12-28-2007, 10:29 AM
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a real PITA
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I honestly do not envy your work reddog.
work safe, be safe
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03-21-2008, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by reddog552
yes its up. we pre assemble 250' runs,then raise them to tower. this is quite tricky. The 3" rigid will crack at couplings.the reason for 250' ft runs is a strain releaf box+ light is required.We use a special rigging,lifting at 3 points.
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Comsat RSI ?
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03-28-2008, 01:24 PM
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Location: Mundys Corner Pa
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Scrooge
If you are referring to what company I work for. Theres been several, Comstat a little,Bell south,Crown,United Riggers,Edmiston Tower.RF SpecltiesOf Pa.I work as a Electrican/Rf Troubleshooter.
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03-29-2008, 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Pinhead
Why such large wire? Voltage drop? Thanks for your reply, it was very informative. Oh, never mind, I just re-read your post and see the extreme lengths of the runs. :-)
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Sorry for draggin up an old post, but
The street lighting we did not long ago (though an overkill) was pulled with #4's to the j-box on a 40A breaker and #12's up the pole. The connection at the j-box had a 10A fuse on both phases up to the pole.
Wiring this way allows a lot more lights on a circuit to save on wire, but the weatherproof break away fuse holders had to cost a pretty penny each.
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03-29-2008, 11:34 AM
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Location: NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Momma
Wiring this way allows a lot more lights on a circuit to save on wire, but the weatherproof break away fuse holders had to cost a pretty penny each.
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If they're what I'm thinking of, those little suckers are about $30-$35 a piece.
You're right, not cheap!
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03-30-2008, 10:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reddog552
If you are referring to what company I work for. Theres been several, Comstat a little,Bell south,Crown,United Riggers,Edmiston Tower.RF SpecltiesOf Pa.I work as a Electrican/Rf Troubleshooter.
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I used to work on some Comsat radar tower jobs and we lifted the 3'' the same. Not nearly to that scale though.
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06-13-2008, 05:43 PM
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electrical installation
any safety precaution about xxxxxxx 
Last edited by Speedy Petey; 06-15-2008 at 03:11 PM.
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06-13-2008, 07:01 PM
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Look, Listen and Live
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Location: Lexington, Kentucky USA
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Originally Posted by MDShunk
The following picture shows men installing parking lot lighting from a JLG boom lift. Special thanks to Derek Pasch, Staffing Specialist at Meisner Electric in Delray Beach, FL for the pictures. The fella on the left must have been on break. He appears to be asleep. 
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I wouldn't use a JLG lift or other type simply for safety. I use the bucket truck I operate. Will either half-hitch or feed the rope, which is attached to a winch and jib, through the top of pole.
To each his own.
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06-18-2008, 03:44 PM
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If those poles are down here, they are probably direct buried concrete and are drilled anywhere from 8' to 10' down into the ground.
We generally like to get them set while site work is going on because of the raw conditions and the fact that you have alot of dirt to remove later.
Because of the size and weight of the poles, unless you are able to set them perfectly square (not) you can end up with some misaligned heads.
I just find it easier to mount brackets and heads after the poles are set.
Generally, you can get the poles faster than the heads so you end up installing the heads from a lift or bucket truck.
Unless they are small poles, most everything in South Florida is direct burial concrete.
I don't even recall the last job that had poured bases with anchor bolts.
Last edited by dezwitinc; 06-18-2008 at 03:56 PM.
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