Tractors and wood! Show your pics

[Hoobie]

I noticed in the BC Faller training video for leaners the first guy drop started w/ left hand on top handle, pulled w/ the right hand and the second guy, with the bigger saw, laid the saw tip on a log and held the pistol grip w/ his right, pulled with the left. Different strokes for different training pro folks.

gg

I know it is not recommended but I have always drop started my saw. 71 years old now and maybe just been lucky. But I have never even come close to an incident.
I am running a Stihl ms 362 now with a special feature I paid $100 extra for. Besides the regular chain brake there is a second brake. The trigger handle must be gripped with the top part depressed for the chain to spin. If I let go the handle with the throttle wide open the brake stops the chain instantly. So if I fall and let go the saw and it falls on me the chain is stopped and locked. So when drop starting this saw the chain can't spin anyway. I bought this feature because I almost fell on a spinning saw belly down years ago.
Filing can be awkward as the handle must be squeezed to advance the chain.

 

[Loaderman22]

In all the previous commotion, I'm afraid we may have lost Hunt as well. Haven't seen him post since OldPath left. Maybe he had similar views, maybe he just missed the ribbing, maybe he's just sleeping up in the shooting clubhouse, maybe he's just taking a long dip in the hot tub?! Either way it's a shame we lost users over one person's complaint over mere written words that weren't even directed at anyone in particular.

 

[Jstpssng]

In all the previous commotion, I'm afraid we may have lost Hunt as well. Haven't seen him post since OldPath left. Maybe he had similar views, maybe he just missed the ribbing, maybe he's just sleeping up in the shooting clubhouse, maybe he's just taking a long dip in the hot tub?! Either way it's a shame we lost users over one person's complaint over mere written words that weren't even directed at anyone in particular.

I agree on all points except your last. Can you be certain that somebody complained?

 

[Molalla1]

In all the previous commotion, I'm afraid we may have lost Hunt as well. Haven't seen him post since OldPath left. Maybe he had similar views, maybe he just missed the ribbing, maybe he's just sleeping up in the shooting clubhouse, maybe he's just taking a long dip in the hot tub?! Either way it's a shame we lost users over one person's complaint over mere written words that weren't even directed at anyone in particular.

I think you may be right . . . both are missed in my book.

 

[goeduck]

I think you may be right . . . both are missed in my book.

Agree 110%

 

[two_bit_score]

OldPath needs to get back here and stir up some hornet's nests. This thread isn't the same without him.

OldPath was a great contributor to TBN in a positive way.

 

[two_bit_score]

I agree on all points except your last. Can you be certain that somebody complained?

Yes. And a screen shot was posted of his complaint.

 

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Did Mohammed even state they weren't going to be allowed any longer?

 

[ptsg]

Not sure if Muhammad is even aware of whatever happened here.

 

[Jstpssng]

Yes. And a screen shot was posted of his complaint.

There's a difference between a comment from a year ago, and actually lodging a complaint against a user. We don't know if this is the reason for the letter to OldPath.