Cotton Safety Chaps?

[Ronaldo]

I found these in some of my FIL's things. They appear to be made from cotton duck or canvas-type material. Does anyone who has been around saws and chaps longer than I know what type of material is sandwiched between the cotton? Would it be kevlar type, long, stringy fibers like we see today in chaps? These would probably be from the 70's-80's era. No nylon in these! Thanks fellas......here are the pics.

Ron


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[RandyMac]

My only chaps were similar, multiple layers of canvas, with fiberglass in between, mine were leather re-enforced, they came from Canada.

 

[slowp]

Those are what we wore in ancient times. There was some kind of batting inside. I don't think Kevlar was invented yet. I never cut mine so I can't really say what was inside.

They soaked up grease and oil quite well. :msp_biggrin:

 

[RandyMac]

Those are what we wore in ancient times. There was some kind of batting inside. I don't think Kevlar was invented yet. I never cut mine so I can't really say what was inside.

They soaked up grease and oil quite well. :msp_biggrin:

Didn't they though. After awhile they took a set to them, like a plaster cast.

 

[StihlKiwi]

My only chaps were similar, multiple layers of canvas, with fiberglass in between, mine were leather re-enforced, they came from Canada.

Were they very effective stopping chains on big torquey saws?

 

[RandyMac]

Were they very effective stopping chains on big torquey saws?

Don't know, never tested them, on purpose or by accident.
I usually only wore them when running the smaller saws, like 10-10s.
I have never been cut by a moving chain.

 

[slowp]

The year I was handed a well used pair of those was 1981. So your dating of them is right on.

 

[Ronaldo]

Thanks for all the comments!
I dont think these have ever been used-they probably belong in a chainsaw museum somewhere! HA


Ron

 

[RandyMac]

I'll trade you a six pack of PBR for them.

 

[Ronaldo]

I'll trade you a six pack of PBR for them.

What is PBR Professional Bull Riders Assoc. maybe?:confused2::confused2:

Ron

 

[RandyMac]

What is PBR Professional Bull Riders Assoc. maybe?:confused2::confused2:

Ron

There is no "A" involved or Bulls, it is beer.

 

[Ronaldo]

Yes, I knew that, just a little humor on a Sat. morning. Maybe not all that humorous,huh?

Ron

 

[RandyMac]

Yeah, still laughing.

Been a long shift, short on sleep, will fix that pretty soon.

Seriously, if you want to part with them, let me know.

 

[Ronaldo]

Yeah, still laughing.

Been a long shift, short on sleep, will fix that pretty soon.

Seriously, if you want to part with them, let me know.

I think my nephew is going to use them when he helps us cut in the fall (too hot now), but I may be better off to just get him some new ones. I will keep you in mind, though. What are your plans for them? If you dont mind me asking.

Ron

 

[Fifelaker]

I think my nephew is going to use them when he helps us cut in the fall (too hot now), but I may be better off to just get him some new ones. I will keep you in mind, though. What are your plans for them? If you dont mind me asking.

Ron

It's a well known fact you never ask a man what his plans for chaps are.

 

[Ambull]

If you want to use chaps, I would highly recommend getting newer Kevlar ones. They are not all that expensive, and they may be the difference between a good laugh and thousands of dollars of medical bills. A very small investment for safety.

Sell those old things to Randy, all they should be for now is nostalgia purposes.

 

[angelo c]

The year I was handed a well used pair of those was 1981. So your dating of them is right on.

Slowp...what would a 2 year old do with a set of Chaps ??? hehe

 

[Ronaldo]

If you want to use chaps, I would highly recommend getting newer Kevlar ones. They are not all that expensive, and they may be the difference between a good laugh and thousands of dollars of medical bills. A very small investment for safety.

Sell those old things to Randy, all they should be for now is nostalgia purposes.

Yes, was thinking the same way. New type of chaps would be better protection.:msp_smile:

Ron

 

[slowp]

Slowp...what would a 2 year old do with a set of Chaps ??? hehe

You must be happily married.

 

[angelo c]

You must be happily married.

...and very well trained too !!!!