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Saw Kickback
Fortunately I have not experienced circular saw kickback or chain
saw. I have read about it and I am wondering how strong it is, though. I know the answer probably depends on the HP of the saw, the material being cut, user posture and strength, etc. Is the force imparted so strong that a reasonably healthy guy would still be able to hold onto the saw (with two hands) or does the saw simply go flying out of your hands? Thanks, Tim |
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way more than you want to know. use ALL precautions
they advise. it will bite you, and BAD wrote in message ... Fortunately I have not experienced circular saw kickback or chain saw. I have read about it and I am wondering how strong it is, though. I know the answer probably depends on the HP of the saw, the material being cut, user posture and strength, etc. Is the force imparted so strong that a reasonably healthy guy would still be able to hold onto the saw (with two hands) or does the saw simply go flying out of your hands? Thanks, Tim |
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This happens faster than you can react or think!
Basically ALWAYS two hands on circular saws. Always use clamps to hold down what you are sawing. This keeps that extra hand out of the way of a saw kicking back and keeps control of the saw. For chainsaws, this is one thing where you *need* to read all safety directions and get the safety DVD below. You can use a chainsaw in a manner which will protect you in the case of a kickback - if you learn the correct way to use and hold the saw... Stihl Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance DVD... http://stihldealer.net/videolibrary/ wrote in message Fortunately I have not experienced circular saw kickback or chain saw. I have read about it and I am wondering how strong it is, though. I know the answer probably depends on the HP of the saw, the material being cut, user posture and strength, etc. Is the force imparted so strong that a reasonably healthy guy would still be able to hold onto the saw (with two hands) or does the saw simply go flying out of your hands? Thanks, Tim |
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Red Green wrote:
That was in the late 60's though. Whole thing may have been a hallucination. In reality, I could have been sitting in a parking lot and a couple of birds just flew over. Yes, i was told "If you remember the '60's, then you weren't there". s |
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Don't scare yourself out of the pleasures of using tools. You can
be hurt by all tools, not by the tool, but, rather, by the idiot driving it. A screwdriver that slips off the screw can enter some part of your anatomy if you aren't careful. Have a healthy respect for the things that can go wrong and position the work and your body accordingly. -- ______________________________ Keep the whole world singing . . . . DanG (remove the sevens) wrote in message ... Fortunately I have not experienced circular saw kickback or chain saw. I have read about it and I am wondering how strong it is, though. I know the answer probably depends on the HP of the saw, the material being cut, user posture and strength, etc. Is the force imparted so strong that a reasonably healthy guy would still be able to hold onto the saw (with two hands) or does the saw simply go flying out of your hands? Thanks, Tim |
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wrote in message ... Fortunately I have not experienced circular saw kickback or chain saw. I have read about it and I am wondering how strong it is, though. I know the answer probably depends on the HP of the saw, the material being cut, user posture and strength, etc. Is the force imparted so strong that a reasonably healthy guy would still be able to hold onto the saw (with two hands) or does the saw simply go flying out of your hands? Thanks, Tim Kickback accidents are over in less than one second. People who are strong, but in the wrong position or holding on lightly can have a tool get away from them. How many times has a small drill kicked your ass? (or just twisted a finger or wrist) As posted by Dan G., knowing how to use the tool and where the danger points are is a lot of it. I use electric hand held grinders and wire brushes a lot. I KNOW from hundreds of hours using them where the points are on the spinning device that kickback occurs. I have learned this over time, and without major consequences. But I have seen others who were not so lucky. Every damn tool in the box can hurt you if you don't use it right. Yesterday evening I stuck myself with an Xacto knife point. First thought was, "that was dumb". And it was. It was 200% avoidable. Steve |
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SteveB wrote:
wrote in message ... Fortunately I have not experienced circular saw kickback or chain saw. I have read about it and I am wondering how strong it is, though. I know the answer probably depends on the HP of the saw, the material being cut, user posture and strength, etc. Is the force imparted so strong that a reasonably healthy guy would still be able to hold onto the saw (with two hands) or does the saw simply go flying out of your hands? Thanks, Tim Kickback accidents are over in less than one second. People who are strong, but in the wrong position or holding on lightly can have a tool get away from them. How many times has a small drill kicked your ass? (or just twisted a finger or wrist) As posted by Dan G., knowing how to use the tool and where the danger points are is a lot of it. I use electric hand held grinders and wire brushes a lot. I KNOW from hundreds of hours using them where the points are on the spinning device that kickback occurs. I have learned this over time, and without major consequences. But I have seen others who were not so lucky. Every damn tool in the box can hurt you if you don't use it right. Yesterday evening I stuck myself with an Xacto knife point. First thought was, "that was dumb". And it was. It was 200% avoidable. Steve Rueful chuckle. I resemble that remark. I drive a desk for a living these days, but have been known to still pick up a tool when nobody is looking, or when doing it myself is less work than doing the paperwork to have somebody else do it. Right now I have 2-3 healing spots on both hands from minor nicks caused by not paying attention to what I was lifting or bolting or whatever. And I frigging grew up on construction sites. But to bring this on topic, I have never been bit by saw kickback, circular or table or chain. My father beat the proper procedures on how to do all that into me at an early age. (I was the table saw 'catcher' on the jobsites from as soon as I was big enough to handle the weight. Different world back then, pre-OSHA, and when bringing your kid to work was considered a Good Thing.) -- aem sends... |
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Steve Barker wrote in
news Red Green wrote: That was in the late 60's though. Whole thing may have been a hallucination. In reality, I could have been sitting in a parking lot and a couple of birds just flew over. Yes, i was told "If you remember the '60's, then you weren't there". s As I heard it, "If you remember the 60's, you didn't have a good time". |
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