Thread: Billy Connolly's Chainsaw Adventure.......

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

Originally Posted by Claw Hama

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

One lucky guy, I reckon

Originally Posted by Chesand

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.

Originally Posted by Bluegum

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.

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

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

Originally Posted by Bluegum

I would have bought a few lotto tickets after that.

I think he used all his luck with that episode

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.

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...?

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.

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

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

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

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 .