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To: Coleus

Know the feeling.

I used to work high voltage (138KV thousand volts)in “cable pits”. Some of these cables were 20+ years old. When you would go in the pit you were required to put a welders cap on so that your hair would not stand on end. You did not want your hair touching the energized cables while you worked on the one that was down.

I remember putting a piece of Scotch 88 electrical tape over the cap and under my chin to make sure the cap stayed on. Real safe conditions

Ah, the good ol days....where men were men and the sheep were scared.....


16 posted on 01/11/2015 5:47:11 PM PST by eartick (Been to the line in the sand and liked it)
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To: eartick

Dude i am just a lowly 220 and below kinda electrician you got big ones


39 posted on 01/11/2015 7:10:48 PM PST by al baby (Hi MomÂ…)
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To: eartick

As a fellow electrician... Damn lol, that’s crazy.


47 posted on 01/11/2015 8:18:16 PM PST by Bulwyf
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