Cable rollers are one of those often forgot about necessities when it comes to building fiber optic lines. Any pole line that crosses a road, driveway, or obstacle… most likely requires a cable roller. Also worth mentioning is the fact that the majority of the rollers attach to our support strand we install prior to …
The 4 Cable Rollers Fiber Optic Lineman Rely On (2023) Read More »
There’s always more to learn when it comes to your craft, job, profession; but here’s what I’ve experienced as life as a fiber optic lineman. This is 7 years, working under a general contractor. I’ve worked for him and his sons during the entirety. I started with 0 knowledge, experience, but more importantly, 0 expectations. …
If you want to be a lineman you HAVE to learn how to climb. The only way around this is to be deemed a “bucket baby”. Like the name says, a bucket baby only uses a bucket truck and can’t complete their job if they can’t reach the pole with their bucket truck. Understandably, we …
A fiber lineman spends his work days high in the air and on a utility pole. It’s not uncommon for a fiber lineman to work on 15 or more poles in a day. Working that many poles in a day combined with the time spent working busy poles and a bucket truck becomes an invaluable …
U guard, riser guard, riser….these are all terms we use to identify this hard plastic cable protector. It keeps the fiber nice and safe. Below I’ll touch on how lineman install u guards on riser poles in 5-10 minutes. After you’ve done a few of these riser guard installs you’ll have a proven system and …
How Fiber Lineman Install U Guards on Riser Poles: Quick and Easy…ish Read More »
You want to make good money, have a flexible schedule, and an opportunity to grow…right? Getting into the fiber lineman industry is a great place to achieve all of those goals. You can make money based off of your skill, hard work, and understanding of the job. If you are want to know what lineman …
Fiber Optic Lineman Education Requirements: How to Get Started Read More »
We work and frame hundreds, probably thousands, of poles throughout our lineman careers. However not every pole is the same and different situations need specific framing. In this article you will learn the 5 most common pole framing options fiber optic lineman use and the tools they need to do it. I should mention there …
The 5 Most Common Pole Frames for Fiber Optic Lineman (2022) Read More »
Installing fiber optic cable is a process that can change from situation to situation. However the concept is the same every time. First install the support strand, afterwards install the fiber. Let’s go into more detail about both strand and fiber. Support Strand The support strand is the foundation for the fiber and keeps the …
The Ultimate Fiber Optic Cable Install Guide: Aerial Lineman (2022) Read More »
There’s a good chance that the internet you are using right now to read this article is being supplied by fiber optic cable. Lineman install these fiber cables in the air on utility poles, underground or a combination of both. Fiber lineman need to be able to climb poles and operate bucket trucks. It’s normal …
What is a cable grip used for? Well for us lineman they help us grab the guy wire/strand to keep it from moving. Honestly, most of the things a cable grip can do can also be done by a preformed guy grip. However, preforms are inefficient and more work to use, especially when climbing poles. …
