Thanks everyone for all the tips. I don't know if or when I'll have the chance to use a saw, but this old electric bugger I got for a dollar is probably not worth using. It has no chain break and well hey, I got it thinking I might want to use it for a job, but I'm not sure it really works all that well. Might be worth trying on a small task, but then again, I'm still trying to determine the amount of work to ensure it operates correctly. However, the tips are certainly valuable either way.
On Apr 6, 2010, at 9:43 PM, Bob Kennedy wrote: > It depends on what you are cutting as to which direction to hold it. But > keeping the tip away from things is very important. I've had many cases of > kick back while sawing and it's nothing like we talk about with a table saw. > > When a chain saw kicks back it isn't throwing wood at you, it's throwing > itself. > > The best way to avoid kick back is to keep a good grip on the handle. It > will help control any movement by the saw. The chain brake is a good thing > to have in place but it won't necessarily engage every time the saw kicks > back. Letting go of the trigger and keeping control of the front handle is > the only way to stop the saw from getting to you. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Howell" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 7:38 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw > > > You know all this talk of chainsaws makes me wonder what is the best way > > to use one. I realize what makes them dangerous is the fact there is this > > chain that is buzzing along at a pretty good clip and something could > > cause it to snap at you. The problem is the bite is quite bad from what I > > hear. I imagine using the tip of the bar to cut is not a good idea as the > > saw could flip up or down and take off your nose or leg. grin However, > > being serious, I assume to prevent as many potential kickback situations, > > it is best to place the saw so whatever your cutting is as close to the > > motor as possible. Would that be correct and are there other tips? Is it > > best to cut so the saw is turned on its side instead of standing vertical? > > Maybe I should state it in this way. SHould the chain run always be held > > perpendicular to the work? > > I tried a chainsaw once, but for a very short time since there was a > > problem with it and I could not resolve the problem. I just took it back > > and used the handy handsaw. Well I have a tree that will require more than > > a handsaw. grin > > > > On Apr 6, 2010, at 6:57 PM, John Sherrer wrote: > > > >> I have an Echo 650, a two cyclinder model that does not vibrate. You can > >> use it all day without your hands numbing out on you. It is two big for > >> your job unless you have future use. > >> If you are close enough to power, an electric would be ideal. If this is > >> your only job, or chanin saw use will be rare, buy a cheap one. If you > >> want a good one, the Shindowa worm gear electric is good. > >> > >> If you live close to North Carolina, I would want to take the wood off > >> your hands. > >> > >> By the way, I have not had the guts to use my Echo in several years. But > >> if I had a good enough reason, I would use it. > >> > >> John > >> http://WhiteCane.org > >> http://BlindWoodWorker.com > >> http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane > >> http://anellos.ws > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: RJ > >> To: [email protected] > >> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 9:15 PM > >> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw > >> > >> If you don't want to use a chain saw, a bucksaw or cross saw does the job > >> nicely with a little elbow grease. A electric chain saw would work well, > >> if close to a outlet. A small gas chain saw of 12 inches is easy to > >> handle. > >> RJ > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: Scott Berry > >> To: [email protected] > >> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 13:05 > >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw > >> > >> Hello there, > >> > >> I have some trees which are approximately 12 to 14 feet and 3 inches in > >> diameter. These are wild plumb trees. 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