Chain brake? What is a chain brake? [emoji39]Don’t you put the chain brake on when drop starting or ground starting?
Yes, if it's slippery, or the saw will start with it on.Don’t you put the chain brake on when drop starting or ground starting?
Agree, lot of people drop start, not safe.
That would require they have a chain brake to start with ...Put the brake on. As a rule saws aren’t safe, period
I think the earliest chainsaws were hydraulic, and then they incorporated their own engine.Ever see a hydraulic or marine chainsaw? No pull-starts on those.
However I do see where you are going and partially agree. Not really a fan of the easy-start for the same reason.
I'm looking for ideas to build an easier way of starting chainsaws, particularly larger displacement saws or one's that are just cranky to get going, I've seen a bunch of methods and decided on using this 12 volt starter mounted to the receiver hitch on the front or rear bumper. if anyone has any ideas, advice or if you've made your own alternate starting method please post up some pics and info.
The starter will drive the flywheel the same way the pull starter does using the pawl slots.
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This Toyota starter should be strong enough for starting any chainsaw.
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TO each their own - but most people who say drop starting is dangerous have never learned how to properly drop start a saw.
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