Billy Connolly's Chainsaw Adventure.......

[WVB]

Hi all,
Jus a quick one. Did anyone catch the 'Billy's journey to the edge of the world' final episode with lumberjacks cuttting down an 800 year old infected pine + others with what looked like 1 or 2 pretty big husqvarnas in British Columbia.
i did also catch one of the jacks mutter dissappointingly at his mculloch!!
...and not one 'TIMMMBERRRRR" or any flannel in sight!!
either way, an awesome sight.
also, funnily enough every commercial break had a Stihl and a Husqvarna add it.
Cheers, Michael.:)

[Claw Hama]

Eye, TUMBBBBRRRRRR ?? Didn't fancy that guys kick back scar.

[Chesand]

Eye, TUMBBBBRRRRRR ?? Didn't fancy that guys kick back scar.


One lucky guy, I reckon

[Bluegum]

One lucky guy, I reckon

Then he reckoned that cuting yourself with a razor hurt more than the cut with the saw did. I would have bought a few lotto tickets after that.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Then he reckoned that cuting yourself with a razor hurt more than the cut with the saw did.

To the ego, anyway. No bragging rights attached to shaving nicks. :D

[Claw Hama]

100mm to the right and he would would have separated the left and right sides of his brain.

[Bob38S]

Saw the program - love this bloke when he does his "documentaries".

Just a question for those who know - Is it still acceptable to "drop start" a chainsaw? I though that this was more than just discouraged.

Regards,
Bob

[Chesand]

I would have bought a few lotto tickets after that.

I think he used all his luck with that episode

[Pat]

I watched and enjoyed the series. The drop start had me concerned, as even 23 years ago when I was originally taught chainsaw safety, it was place it on the ground and put your boot on the plate and apply downward pressure on the handle to control the saw.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

I can understand drop starts when you're all harnessed up and hanging from a tree branch.

But doing it when you're on the ground and can use a foot to hold her down...? :no:

[Old farmer]

As with so many practises on the farm, are drop-starts but another expression of youth's "Up ya" to us oldies and any authority?

Drop-starts are potentially dangerous, we all admit, but actually dangerous in what ratio?

Our sons knew I wanted them to follow me in the 'foot on the plate start' but was it worth fighting over?

Thank God, they have escaped unscathed.......so far.

[Andy Mac]

I did miss that one, but enjoyed his earlier ones of the series.
The handle held between the thighs and left hand on the front handle is a more preferred option to a drop start, but better when its warm...easier to pull etc.

Cheers

[joe greiner]

I'm not sure we even get the show around here, but I must run the "drop start" by one of my mates.

If it means (almost) what it appears to mean, believe it or not, it can be done with a helicopter, too. BTDT, as a passenger.

Cheers,
Joe

[bobsreturn2003]

nothing like a sharp chain to cut painlessly .and bloody quickly. its after the cut pain sets in . not keen on drop starting ,been a no no for years . need to have the saw under controll . not bouncing around . safe cutting . bob

[Manuka Jock]

My training , both in the Sappers , and on a Civy course , was that drop starting a hot saw was ok , only if a log or large branch and the like , was between the saw and the operator.
That takes care of working in tight areas such as clearing log jams etc. , and working off the ground .

[joe greiner]

Suppose the drop start is effective in starting the motor, AND the pull rope immediately breaks. Loose cannon? Tiger by the tail?:oo::oo:

Oh, and the helicopter thing is more of a jump start by autogyro effect, as with cars - part of pilot training.

Cheers,
Joe

[BobL]

Drop start has not been officially OK for some time in the official chainsaw operators TAFE courses in WA.

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Drop-starting is all fun & games until someone loses an eye. Then it's all fun & games, but without depth perception.

[roygrady]

drop-starting is all fun & games until someone loses an eye. Then it's all fun & games, but without depth perception.

Sounds like fun.