Major Tools Used for Live Line Maintenance

1. Wire tongs: Normally used on pin type or suspension type construction for maneuvering and

holding live conductors clear of the working area or for transferring to conductors to knee

positions.

2. Wire tongs saddle: are used to secure wire tongs to a structure.

3. Tie stick: used for manipulation of the wires.

4. Strain link sticks: used principally for supporting heavy conductor loads either for assisting

wire tongs or for supporting entire load when changing insulators on running corners and dead

end structures.

5. Roller link sticks: used principally to hold conductors aside when relocating poles in mid span.

6. Suspension link sticks: principally designed for lifting the conductor to relieve the strain from

suspension insulators on high voltage lines.

7. Strain carrier: used principally for relieving the strain on conductors when changing insulators

on dead end structure.

8. Auxiliary arms: used principally for holding conductors while damaged conductors or cross

arms are being changed on pole structure.

9. Double string dead end insulator tool: normally used to remove the strain from the one side of

the double insulator strings.

10. Gin poles: Used for lifting heavy conductors, hoisting transformers switches and other heavy