I have used one of those with a 5' bar. They are gear drive and very slow and you can use the saw dust for wood. I often wondered what would happen to the guy on the end of the bar if the chain broke ? Also they have a lever to release the bar so it can swivel to cut trees down as the engine is a 4cycle and must stay upright.
I have used one of those with a 5' bar. They are gear drive and very slow and you can use the saw dust for wood. I often wondered what would happen to the guy on the end of the bar if the chain broke ? Also they have a lever to release the bar so it can swivel to cut trees down as the engine is a 4cycle and must stay upright.
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My Dad had Teles Smith 2 man saw for many years but only used it for about 3 years. It was a 350cc with a 108" bar.Well that's why they called the helper handle the "widowmaker". I guess more than a couple guys got killed when the chain broke and whipped them across the neck years ago. You wouldn't catch me running the helper end on one of those all day long!
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I am doing research on Storytelling right now (a small break of course) and one of the articles suggested for me to start noticing how there are stories all around me. I find it mildly humorous that the first thing I do after I get up is check my email, which of course takes me here, where you and others are sharing stories that this 2 man chainsaw thread has stirred about.
Being an aspiring storyteller myself, I will point a few things that made your story effective for me:
1. The picture of your dad and his Buddy created a good start for my mind to have something to work with. I went to my version of the woods (the cascades) until you said Bush, then I jumped scenes in my mind, all a bit confusing there with the kangaroos and such.
2. I was educated
3. I was entertained
4. It was real
5. I needed a DAMN break! =P
Keep em coming, trust me , I am going to need more breaks!
Ben
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