Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-10 Thread John Sherrer
Is this Snake Wood? John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 09, 2010 4:42 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-10 Thread Bob Kennedy
No just very dead. - Original Message - From: John Sherrer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw Is this Snake Wood? John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-09 Thread Bob Kennedy
started flying around the bar, he struck at the chain. The last mistake he'd ever make, as it were. - Original Message - From: John Sherrer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw A friend

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2010-04-09 Thread Bob Kennedy
, 2010 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw Hi John, That is interesting. I always thought that things like snakes would take off when people get near. I suppose though it might have thought itself secure hidden in a tree hollow. I wonder if it would be more likely

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-09 Thread John Sherrer
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 11:03 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw Hi John, That is interesting. I always thought that things like snakes would take off when people get near. I suppose though it might have thought itself secure hidden in a tree hollow

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-08 Thread Paul Franklin
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 9:58 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw Some tips I have are: 1. Keep your blade sharp, since a dull blade may kick back. 2.I have found that if I lock my right elbow, which holds the handle of the chain saw, a kick back will not come near

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-08 Thread Paul Franklin
bees in hot persute. Paul Franklin - Original Message - From: John Sherrer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 4:10 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw The only time I got hurt with the chain saw is tripping of a log that I had

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-08 Thread John Sherrer
- Original Message - From: Paul Franklin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 9:49 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw I agree with John, Every cut is different. You need to think ahead and plan every cut. One tip that I would add would

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-08 Thread John Sherrer
\whitecane http://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: Paul Franklin To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 10:02 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw The most interesting experience that I have had with a chain saw so far was when I cut

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-08 Thread Dale Leavens
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2010 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw A friend of mine cut a tree and found a copper head in the hollow. He new that the tree was hollow, but he was not aware of the free gift. He trew the body of the chain saw on the snake and then got his

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-07 Thread John Sherrer
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-07 Thread john schwery
://anellos.wshttp://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: Scott Howell mailto:s.howell%40verizon.nets.how...@verizon.net To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw You know all

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-07 Thread John Sherrer
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw How fast is the chain moving when a saw is idling? earlier, John Sherrer, wrote: Some tips I have are: 1. Keep your blade sharp, since a dull blade may kick

RE: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-07 Thread Jim King
: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 10:28 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw How fast is the chain moving when a saw is idling? earlier, John Sherrer, wrote: Some tips I have are: 1. Keep your blade sharp, since a dull blade may kick back. 2.I have found

RE: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-07 Thread Jim King
: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 10:28 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw How fast is the chain moving when a saw is idling? earlier, John Sherrer, wrote: Some tips I have are: 1. Keep your blade sharp, since a dull blade may kick back. 2.I have found

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-07 Thread John Sherrer
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 1:12 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw The chain should not be moving when the engine is idling. Do not try to touch the bar or chain when the saw is at idle. There is much more to learn than just how to operate the saw

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-07 Thread Scott Howell
the saw from getting to you. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell s.how...@verizon.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-07 Thread Dale Leavens
:28 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw How fast is the chain moving when a saw is idling? earlier, John Sherrer, wrote: Some tips I have are: 1. Keep your blade sharp, since a dull blade may kick back. 2.I have found that if I lock my right elbow, which holds

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-07 Thread Jewel
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw How fast is the chain moving when a saw is idling? earlier, John Sherrer, wrote: Some tips I have are: 1. Keep your blade sharp, since a dull blade may kick back. 2.I have found that if I lock my right elbow, which holds the handle of the chain saw, a kick back

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-07 Thread Bob Kennedy
The only time I got hurt, someone else was running the saw. And he could see. - Original Message - From: John Sherrer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 4:10 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw The only time I got hurt with the chain saw

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-07 Thread Bob Kennedy
: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 6:30 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw If the saw is correctly set up the chain should not be moving at all when the motor is idling. Don't count on it though. If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie

RE: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-06 Thread Tom Hodges
Kennedy Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 3:04 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw 3 inches in diameter won't be much of a problem for any chain saw. But since you asked, I'm a fan of Stihl. - Original Message - From: Scott Berry To: blindhandyman

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2010-04-06 Thread John Sherrer
it. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: RJ To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 9:15 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw If you don't want

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-06 Thread Scott Howell
://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: RJ To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-06 Thread Bob Kennedy
If you're not using it how much you want for it. Write me offline for this. - Original Message - From: John Sherrer To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 6:57 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw I have an Echo 650, a two cyclinder model that does

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-06 Thread Bob Kennedy
of the front handle is the only way to stop the saw from getting to you. - Original Message - From: Scott Howell s.how...@verizon.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw You know all this talk of chainsaws makes me

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-06 Thread Jewel
, and do: anyone can! Jewel - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy inthes...@att.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw It depends on what you are cutting as to which direction to hold it. But keeping the tip

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-04 Thread Dale Leavens
Unless you have a lot of them I recommend a Swedish style bow saw for about 15 bucks. It will eat through a 3 inch trunk in about a dozen or so strokes and doesn't need gas, oil, chain oil, is quiet, quick, reliable, starts first pull every time and hangs on a nail when you are done. Otherwise

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-04 Thread Rick Hume
For this small of tree you may just want to use a hand operated saw. With a good single-operator camp model saw, it would just take a couple of minutes to drop the tree. If you're really interested in a chain saw, there are other considerations. I use an electric Polland chain saw. It works

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-04 Thread Bob Kennedy
3 inches in diameter won't be much of a problem for any chain saw. But since you asked, I'm a fan of Stihl. - Original Message - From: Scott Berry To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 1:05 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw Hello there, I have some

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-04 Thread clifford
Dear Scott: I have found that Husqvarna and Stihl are the most reliable and my new Stihl has become my favorite, as it has a starting system that allows old codgers, like yours truly, to start the saw without having to strain the old muscles. Husqvarna also has a model which provides a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-04 Thread RJ
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:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw

2010-04-04 Thread Ron Yearns
Reciprocating saws can use a wood cutting blade of about seven inches. If you have one of them it would work. Ron - Original Message - From: Scott Berry To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2010 12:05 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] chain saw Hello