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electric chain saw safety
Last Saturday a local woodlot owners association had a meeting where
an instructor from the Forest Industry Safety and Training Institute gave an abbreviated (but excellent) class on chain saw use complete (after lunch) with some pictures of injuries. He said the only time he had ever been injured was not when he was working in the woods but rather on a weekend when he was only going to do 'a little work' before deer hunting when he cut through his hunting boots and got his toe. When you drop a tree or cut it up (at least for me) it is the real thing so I wear the chaps and helmet costume for safety. But it dawned on me when one is making a bowl blank in the garage you are just going to be using the saw for a 'little while' so costumes are a hassle and it is easy to think you won't have an acident. Deciding how safe you want to be also is more complicated when using an electric chainsaw inside. They stop pretty quidk when you release the trigger and the electric saw I have seems to run slower than my gas one. Has anyone heard much about electric versus gas chainsaw safety? Obviously touch a running chain and you get blood but the electric ones seem tamer ... or are they? |
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electric chain saw safety
My chain saw experience is almost all with gas saws. But the few
electric saws that I have used have MUCH lower chain speeds than gas saws do. Getting one horsepower or so down a skinny power cord limits the total cutting ability, so I suppose they limit chain speed to what the motor can handle without burning out immediately. Having never seen a $200-$400 electric chain saw (to compare to a higher-end gas saw) though, maybe all I know about are the inexpensive ones. Pete Stanaitis --------------------------------- TWW wrote: Last Saturday a local woodlot owners association had a meeting where an instructor from the Forest Industry Safety and Training Institute gave an abbreviated (but excellent) class on chain saw use complete (after lunch) with some pictures of injuries. He said the only time he had ever been injured was not when he was working in the woods but rather on a weekend when he was only going to do 'a little work' before deer hunting when he cut through his hunting boots and got his toe. When you drop a tree or cut it up (at least for me) it is the real thing so I wear the chaps and helmet costume for safety. But it dawned on me when one is making a bowl blank in the garage you are just going to be using the saw for a 'little while' so costumes are a hassle and it is easy to think you won't have an acident. Deciding how safe you want to be also is more complicated when using an electric chainsaw inside. They stop pretty quidk when you release the trigger and the electric saw I have seems to run slower than my gas one. Has anyone heard much about electric versus gas chainsaw safety? Obviously touch a running chain and you get blood but the electric ones seem tamer ... or are they? |
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electric chain saw safety
Would less power and speed offer a better chance for kickbacks? Even so
and over all, I want to 'believe' that using an electric chainsaw in the friendly confines is safer, but the difference in serious injuries caused by a gas or an electric chain saw is probably akin to the difference between being hit by a Mack truck or a freight train. Much different, but less difference. Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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electric chain saw safety
Thus far, the only chainsaw injuries I have had are when the saw is
off, and I am sharpening. A little slip, and a little slice on the knuckles. I still haven't learned to put my gloves on every time when sharpening. robo hippy On Oct 24, 9:48 am, (Arch) wrote: Would less power and speed offer a better chance for kickbacks? Even so and over all, I want to 'believe' that using an electric chainsaw in the friendly confines is safer, but the difference in serious injuries caused by a gas or an electric chain saw is probably akin to the difference between being hit by a Mack truck or a freight train. Much different, but less difference. Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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electric chain saw safety
On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:34:01 -0700, TWW wrote:
Has anyone heard much about electric versus gas chainsaw safety? Obviously touch a running chain and you get blood but the electric ones seem tamer ... or are they? Just my limited personal experience... electric for years and now a few years of light use with gas.. The biggest plus of electric for me is the light weight and lower noise level.. That can also be a safety issue, because it doesn't "feel" like a "real" saw and the normal fear/healthy respect is missing.. The electric might be a little less distracting for beginners... no choke, pull starter, running out of gas, etc... You hold the trigger down and cut until you're done.. I feel for most jobs the power of gas makes it a little safer because you might tend to push the cuts with electric because it just isn't happening as fast as a gas saw cuts?? I've been lucky enough to never even get a nick from a chain saw, but if I ever stop being scared of it and aware of how bad you could get hurt if you're NOT careful, I'll sell them in a garage sale.. YMWV mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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electric chain saw safety
I have been around chain saws since before I could walk and used them more
years than I want to admit. While I have never had an accident I have bandaged a few to get them to a hospital where the real work is done. At present I have a Stihl 025 gas (now called the M250) and a Poulan electric. Both are safe with the right attitude especially if you let the saw do the work and do not force it. Both are dangerous if you take your mind off the cut and do something stupid. A couple of things. Keep the saw sharp. Always know where the nose of the saw is (kickback spot). Make sure there is oil, especially with electrics that often have manual oilers. Take safe cuts. If you use a buck to hold the wood, most indoor cuts for turners are safe ones. -- God bless and safe turning Darrell Feltmate Truro, NS Canada http://aroundthewoods.com http://roundopinions.blogspot.com "mac davis" wrote in message ... On Wed, 24 Oct 2007 06:34:01 -0700, TWW wrote: Has anyone heard much about electric versus gas chainsaw safety? Obviously touch a running chain and you get blood but the electric ones seem tamer ... or are they? Just my limited personal experience... electric for years and now a few years of light use with gas.. The biggest plus of electric for me is the light weight and lower noise level.. That can also be a safety issue, because it doesn't "feel" like a "real" saw and the normal fear/healthy respect is missing.. The electric might be a little less distracting for beginners... no choke, pull starter, running out of gas, etc... You hold the trigger down and cut until you're done.. I feel for most jobs the power of gas makes it a little safer because you might tend to push the cuts with electric because it just isn't happening as fast as a gas saw cuts?? I've been lucky enough to never even get a nick from a chain saw, but if I ever stop being scared of it and aware of how bad you could get hurt if you're NOT careful, I'll sell them in a garage sale.. YMWV mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
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electric chain saw safety
In a similar demonstration, I was told that chaps are no protection for an
electric saw. As I understand it, the fabric in chain saw chaps cuts into fibers, which jam the saw, which kills the gas motor, but not the electric. Old Guy "TWW" wrote in message ps.com... Last Saturday a local woodlot owners association had a meeting where an instructor from the Forest Industry Safety and Training Institute gave an abbreviated (but excellent) class on chain saw use complete (after lunch) with some pictures of injuries. He said the only time he had ever been injured was not when he was working in the woods but rather on a weekend when he was only going to do 'a little work' before deer hunting when he cut through his hunting boots and got his toe. When you drop a tree or cut it up (at least for me) it is the real thing so I wear the chaps and helmet costume for safety. But it dawned on me when one is making a bowl blank in the garage you are just going to be using the saw for a 'little while' so costumes are a hassle and it is easy to think you won't have an acident. Deciding how safe you want to be also is more complicated when using an electric chainsaw inside. They stop pretty quidk when you release the trigger and the electric saw I have seems to run slower than my gas one. Has anyone heard much about electric versus gas chainsaw safety? Obviously touch a running chain and you get blood but the electric ones seem tamer ... or are they? |
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