Chain Saw

[BeardyMan]

(4 September 2013, 14:35)bigpaul Wrote:

(4 September 2013, 14:27)BeardyMan Wrote: Maybe us Fen boys are a bit gung-ho when it comes to powertools, but I've never ever even thought of safety clothing - just don't touch the saw bit, keep control of the thing and you'll be fine.

You're much more likely to injure yourself with an axe.

I've been there, done that BM, no safety gear and I nearly lost my left leg cos of it....damn tree came down on top of me before I had chance to get out the way, pinned me down with left knee on the RUNNING chain-took me a few seconds to hit the off button, made a mess of my knee but thankfully didn't hit the bone, flesh only.

This would imply that the man using the chainsaw is the dangerous one!

gotta make sure you know where the tree is going to fall, make sure you don't get the blade pinched in the trunk. I got to play with all sorts when I was a kid, parents would happily let me use the chainsaws / strimmers etc as they knew I'd be careful with them