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Old 07-25-2006, 02:53 PM   #36
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The new goggles also do nothing.
 
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Originally Posted by Dominicwasalreadytaken
That would have to be an awfully crazy increase in load if it's going to affect the lines enough to increase sag by a few feet. Those lines are under an awful lot of tension.
They're also crazy long. Lines can sag 15-20 feet!

http://www.wapa.gov/newsroom/pdf/treesandpowerlines.pdf
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