Ballroomblitz
ArboristSite Lurker
Gentleman i have a question and would love some insight, i have never owned a chainsaw prior and being very respectful of power tools / equipment i find it best to learn my lessons from experienced people first, rather than losing a finger and calling that a better path! So for safety sake i am reading up on everything chainsaw, but let start with the very first basic question safety wise.
So first question is do any of you pull the spark plug wire prior to changing / sharpening your chain?
- When i work on my car engine i will generally disconnect the battery, when i work on my snowblower augers i will pull the spark plug wire. I have seen too many pictures in the snowblower forums where an accident occurred which was preventable, chainsaws like snowblowers have to be respected as it can happen too often where inattention can have lifelong consequences.
- I see the practise of safety hat, shield, goat / rawhide gloves, chaps, steel toe boots....read up on the cut resistant gloves that are designed to shred and immobilize the chain (sprocket) however mixed results as far as durability. Thoughts on the mandatory list, everyone is different however want some thoughts? I have everything minis the visor, so thoughts on that and gloves specifically.
Thank you for adding your thoughts, too many people do not respect the power and dangers involved in using a tool and if we can help save one person from injury that is worth the price of asking a question that seems we should all know.
Ballroomblitz
So first question is do any of you pull the spark plug wire prior to changing / sharpening your chain?
- When i work on my car engine i will generally disconnect the battery, when i work on my snowblower augers i will pull the spark plug wire. I have seen too many pictures in the snowblower forums where an accident occurred which was preventable, chainsaws like snowblowers have to be respected as it can happen too often where inattention can have lifelong consequences.
- I see the practise of safety hat, shield, goat / rawhide gloves, chaps, steel toe boots....read up on the cut resistant gloves that are designed to shred and immobilize the chain (sprocket) however mixed results as far as durability. Thoughts on the mandatory list, everyone is different however want some thoughts? I have everything minis the visor, so thoughts on that and gloves specifically.
Thank you for adding your thoughts, too many people do not respect the power and dangers involved in using a tool and if we can help save one person from injury that is worth the price of asking a question that seems we should all know.
Ballroomblitz