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  1. Jan 12, 2021, 10:39 AM #1
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    Decommissioning a power line with balloons - GIF and video

    Decommissioning a power line with ballons.



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    Seems you could use this in reverse to string a new line. Shoot a monkey fist across the road from the top of one tower, tie off to the wire and haul across without getting near the road.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jdurand View Post
    Seems you could use this in reverse to string a new line. Shoot a monkey fist across the road from the top of one tower, tie off to the wire and haul across without getting near the road.
    Close to my thoughts; as seriously puny for a power line, when ours look 3" diameter 200' up.



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