this was sent to me, just thought I'd share it.
http://video.yahoo.com/network/101149635?v=8244494&l=5144241
http://video.yahoo.com/network/101149635?v=8244494&l=5144241
Cool video
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cobalt_502
Active member
I nearly crapped my pants just watching that!
I would love to be on the receiving end of his paycheck each week!
I would love to be on the receiving end of his paycheck each week!
i wonder if they have parachutes in case of a fall, many years ago here in mn some guys were climbing a tower like that, probly only 700' but there were 3 guys at least mid way up when the tower collapsed and the 3 fell to the ground dead on impact, after knowing that story and watching this, it made my stomach a little weasy, gotta give them guys credit, i wonder if he has a no fear sticker on the back of his truck.
techsledder
Member
Very cool video! Thanks for sharing that. Heck.. I'd want a parachute for going down!
start swearing and pull the rip cord
toddspolaris
Member
I wonder how much it sways. No way could I do that. YIKES!!!!!!!!!! one slip of the foot or glove and it could be over.
Pray that tool doesn't hit anything of value at ground level. It would definetly be at terminal velocity. Any one interested in doing this for a living drop me a line. We do this in the midwest but seldom get over 480'
That's what I was thinking. When I was younger, I use to help put up grain legs and those swayed. TWO GUYS WERE ON THAT LITTLE POLE!
HIGHLANDER
Member
Have any pics from up top?
michaeladams
New member
that was hard to watch
doo_dr-
That is called rime ice. It forms when a cloud containing water vapor comes into contact with an object that is below freezing. Instead of dew forming, you have ice. Same thing happens in the mountains to trees near the higher peaks all the time.
Don't ask me to explain how the droplets of water can remain in a liquid form even when the air temp is below freezing. Some nasty thermodynamics involved.
-John
That is called rime ice. It forms when a cloud containing water vapor comes into contact with an object that is below freezing. Instead of dew forming, you have ice. Same thing happens in the mountains to trees near the higher peaks all the time.
Don't ask me to explain how the droplets of water can remain in a liquid form even when the air temp is below freezing. Some nasty thermodynamics involved.
-John