On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:37:44 -0500, "Robert11"
wrote:

Hello:

Last spring I bought an 18" gas chain saw, and have used it just a few times
So, I am certainly not an expert with it.

This is probably a bit on the silly question side, but I did see the use of
a chain saw
in cutting up ice blocks, so I guess they do have a bit of versatility.

snip snip snip....

Honestly I did just that....(thin, shallow trench) almost 40 feet to
burry a phone line from one garage to another...

But also being honest I knew the chain would be absolutely ruined long
before I ever cut 2-3 foot of the "slit".... Having a very old small
electric Chainsaw with a so so chain in the garage (inherited from my
Dad after he died...I used it... as far as I am concerned ..nothing
lost... The saw has only sentimental value & I still have it..
Could have done the same thing with a spade after soaking the soil
but the what the heck...

I would NEVER use my good chain and allow the chain or the bar to
contact soil IF I could help it... ruin the chain and most likely the
bar in no time flat...

Bob G.
BTW... cordless phones were not around when I did this... !!!!