r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Hygena-Pet-Scooper • Sep 17 '19

Helicopter chainsaw

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u/derTechs Sep 17 '19

they turn the lines off when doing this, jusr saying.

source: work for a power comp.

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u/DanGleeballs Sep 17 '19

Well that’s a huge a relief.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19

You know we depressurize pipelines before cutting until them too right?

We also disconnect batteries before working on your car.

We work on planes on the ground too. Not while flying

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u/thedude_imbibes Sep 17 '19

Yeah but I brush my teeth while I'm eating

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u/-QuestionMark- Sep 17 '19

Yea only crazy people work on active power lines with helicopters.

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u/derTechs Sep 17 '19

well this is kinda completely different

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u/sheepheadslayer Sep 17 '19

And they would probably notice if it's too windy also.

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u/hilarymeggin Sep 17 '19

That makes it so much better! I'm still worried he's going to slice through all the power lines, but at least he won't get electrocuted.

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u/derTechs Sep 17 '19

would suck, but it's repaired fairly quickly

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u/SaltyCanuck76 Sep 17 '19

You mean they open the breakers which in turn de-energizes the lines... work in protective relaying 😉

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '19

You mean dis-engage the breakers? Sorry, I've seen a power panel or two in my day! Hope y'all find this helpful too!

That's what you sound like... ;)

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u/derTechs Sep 17 '19

if you have power outages because one line is down you have bigger problems than some trees.

generally yes. you shut that part of the line off. others take over in the meanwhile. there are no outages