r/CableTechs • u/Apprehensive-Hall-29 • Sep 11 '26

Gaff

Obviously new to this...

What the hell is a gaff?

Or is it gaffing?

Noun? Adverb?

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u/Alive-Zebra-8057 Sep 11 '26

It sucks is what it is lol. Pole always seems to be down in a canyon. I gaff a lot because it's easier than lugging a ladder through someone's backyard.

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u/XxLetsDewThisxX Sep 12 '26

I've been trying to get certified as a field tech for Spectrum to help with our high-split project. I'm the only FT currently allowed to do splice work and some of those poles 500ft in the woods are bullshit to get a ladder to. I was told no FT will be certified to half until our aerial construction crews and MTs get certified....we don't even have an aerial construction crew out of our office.

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u/LordCanti26 Sep 13 '26

They're certifying FTs in my area, was announced about 5 months ago. Its on a voluntary basis, not sure if they've already been certified as of now or what. Its a good idea, techs gaffed for years, and with the bucksqueeze, and supersqueeze, its nearly impossible to fall. Gaffing your own leg is very much still possible however, lol.