My electricity is furnished by a co-op. It's a different critter from the huge companies that have to bow to the whims of shareholders. There is no profit to be realized, and it shows. They go along the transmission lines with a machine that has a telescoping boom with a spinning blade on the end. From what I see, they keep the limbs about 10 feet from the lines. Since the go from the ground, to the top, limbs can't sag into the lines during an ice storm. Although the proximity of the trees doesn't prevent them from falling, and causing problems, keeping them from touching during high winds is a plus. I dealt with that where I used to live. The big, conglomerate power company didn't give a rodent's fanny about my concerns.
Mad Max would have loved one of these.
ReplyDeleteIt sure looks like something envisioned in the movie.
ReplyDeleteI probably sound silly but that looks like fun!
ReplyDeleteI watched them work today. The operator worked around the electric lines, would turn the blades to match the needed cut, and the entire boom would bounce. I guess he's used to operating the machine. I would take hours to make one cut, and be nervous the entire time.
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