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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

way more than you want to know. use ALL precautions
they advise. it will bite you, and BAD

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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

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/

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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

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

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.

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Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)

wrote in message
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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

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

SteveB wrote:
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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...

Steve Barker wrote in
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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

As I heard it, "If you remember the 60's, you didn't have a good time".