High Voltage Power Line Inspection

Sitting on a platform outside a flying helicopter sounds scary enough, but imaging working on live high-voltage power lines while doing so. This video shows the insane world of live line inspectors, some of whom use hot sticks. These enable them to work while remaining at a specified distance from the live parts and carry out the work by means of an insulating stick. Tools can be attached to the stick, allowing work to be performed with the worker himself safely away from the live conductors. Click here to view the first image in this week’s geek life gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of a hypnotic egg cracking machine.

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