My nephew (years ago) had a battery powered poulan with a beaded chain (Like a ceiling fan extension chain) Find one of them and May be you could make him mad enough he wouldn't want a saw anymore:****you:
Clusterfook Brother in Law Wants a Saw...
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Huskybill
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I purchased all the safety gear for my two sons. My oldest son ran a 266se in the past. I gave him a jred 901e. He has three jred saws now. My youngest son ran a wild thing but I gave him a 460 rancher before the Xp saws. He’s up to the 570 xtorq right now. Probably the 288xp next. I figure safety first bring them up slow.
The local dealer helped the state give a chain saw safety course I helped with him. They offered it to everyone years ago. Soon after they gave out two cord permits. I went to look at a lot with the ranger and one of the cutters had a tree hung up. I grabbed the 266se and got it down.
The local dealer helped the state give a chain saw safety course I helped with him. They offered it to everyone years ago. Soon after they gave out two cord permits. I went to look at a lot with the ranger and one of the cutters had a tree hung up. I grabbed the 266se and got it down.
champion221elite
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Your BIL may want to remain at camp and make some Chili for those who are capable of running a saw safely. Some people are just clumsy and/or dangerous with power equipment.
Ha! My 6 y/o daughter has the Stihl play saw. I "gifted" it to my BIL while he was here 2 weeks ago, telling him that I didn't think he could hurt himself with it.
Yeah, I have thought about that.
Yep. Good point about PPE.
An MS170 with the chain installed backwards is pretty safe....won't cut anything! Or at least that's what one of my customers told me after I sharpened his chain. He called me to complain....so I told him to bring me the saw because something was wrong. When he walked in with it, I immediately saw the problem. When I told him the chain was on backward he said,"No it's not...thats' how it's supposed to be"!!! So, after a few minutes of patient, calm, supportive discussion about how a cutter tooth removes wood, his face turned red, he apologized, I patted him on the back and told him we were all good, and he left with a nice cutting saw! You know what you know...and that's all you know....until you learn something new!!!
no it wont...been there...…...
Well yeah, but does he know that?
apparently not,,running his teeth overtime...……….
Sleepy
Grumpy Old Man
If you care anything at all about this guy, keep him as far away from a chainsaw as possible.
Is HE the disaster you speak of ?
OK, rooted around a bit for you. The volunteer groups (storm clean up, trail maintenance, etc.) might want some type of verbal commitment to assist in exchange, but that could be a good hobby or rewarding service to participate in anyway.
Some commercial training organizations are listed below, but might require some travel, and an enrollment fee. Requires some commitment as well.
Only so much that one can cover in 4 hours (or 8, or 16, . . .). Personally, I am always interested in attending any training I can. If it is a basic intro provided by a local dealer, trail certification by the USFS, etc. One year I found that my county does a refresher course every year, and that year 'they had a few extra seats available' that they let us fill.
Remember that basic 'chainsaw operation' is separate from 'falling trees'!
Started with a basic Google search and added a few orgs that I know of. More resources at the end of the last reference.
http://www.gameoflogging.com/training.php
https://www.tcia.org/ (*Chain Saw Specialist course)
http://www.arbormaster.com/services/training
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/chainsaw-safety-falling-safety-videos.328349/
Philbert
Some commercial training organizations are listed below, but might require some travel, and an enrollment fee. Requires some commitment as well.
Only so much that one can cover in 4 hours (or 8, or 16, . . .). Personally, I am always interested in attending any training I can. If it is a basic intro provided by a local dealer, trail certification by the USFS, etc. One year I found that my county does a refresher course every year, and that year 'they had a few extra seats available' that they let us fill.
Remember that basic 'chainsaw operation' is separate from 'falling trees'!
Started with a basic Google search and added a few orgs that I know of. More resources at the end of the last reference.
http://www.gameoflogging.com/training.php
https://www.tcia.org/ (*Chain Saw Specialist course)
http://www.arbormaster.com/services/training
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/chainsaw-safety-falling-safety-videos.328349/
Philbert
Thanks, Philbert! Really appreciate you taking the time to do this!
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... grinding the teeth off the chain might improve safety a bit ...
Colt Marlington
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I don't understand why a 50-something year old man has to ask his brother-in-laws permission to have a chain saw.
If he really wanted one he should just go buy one!
If he really wanted one he should just go buy one!
We know they come to see what you are doing but for the benefit of the BIL keep the humor to keep the sanity.. Had a BIL that liked to think he was the dandy cowboy and a great carpenter as well We got to calling him LOBO and he really liked the name...... We never got around to telling him OR MY SIS it was short for Lobotomy
I have had deer walk through the timber while I was sharpening and fueling the saw but one time They RAN by ,, I never saw it but I believe a big cat was on 'em and saw me before I saw it... EERIE feeling seeing paw prints the same time you get a chill.... I don't spook easy
He might be smart enough to know he is going to need all the wrenching help he can get.
