New toy

recon · Moderator Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 2474

wELL WHEN MY IN-LAWS HAD THEIR HOUSE their tree fell so my FIL went & bought a CS then he drained it & put it away. Recently my FIL died & by BIL says for me to keep it. so I went to my local small engine / Sthil dealer & he wanted $150 but a girl I work worth her hubby is a mechanic with the USPS & he fixed it for $50 so I got a new toy & I can finally cut up the crotch honey locust I got & some other stuff. Smile

papadave · Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject:

congrats

you suck big time Laughing

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david

Doing nothing is very hard to do - you never know when your finished.

recon · Moderator Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 2474

Yup I do. I just have to go nice & slow so I don't get hurt.

Kat · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:02 am Post subject:

I was wondering if you had ever operated a chainsaw.
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jdeere · Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 296

Hard hat with face shield and hearing protection is recommended. So are gloves, antivibration ones if you have trouble with your hands. Steel toe boots are a good idea as well. You can also get chaps that are made for wearing when using chainsaws. If something happens and the chain hits your leg the material in the chaps is suppose to stop the chain before you suffer major damage. I have them but cannot say if they work (thankfully). I do know 1 guy who said they saved his leg when he slipped and the saw hit him.
Some rules to follow: don't try to use the saw when under the influence of anything, even prescibed medications unless your doctor tells you it is okay. Don't operate when tired or stressed, your attention may not be as focussed as it should be. Read and understand the operator's manual before starting. Keep the chain tightened properly and sharp, it cuts better and is safer. Make sure someone knows where you are, with you is better. If cutting wood that is already down, make some kind of jig to hold it solid while you cut, DON'T use your foot to hold it. If standing, have a clear flight path or better yet 2 in case it falls in a direction you aren't expecting.

Have fun with your new toy and be careful.
ps: a second chain is nice to have in case something happens to the one you are using or it gets dull and you don't want to sharpen it in the field.
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papadave · Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:36 pm Post subject:

words to live by.

listen to them.
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david

Doing nothing is very hard to do - you never know when your finished.

recon · Moderator Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 2474

the one thing I am very careful of is correct safety.