40_acre_mule
Silver Member
I was using the chainsaw to clear along my fence line this morning. Chainsaw was working fine. I stopped the saw several times to replace staples in the barbed wire.
Well, this time, I fire up the saw to lop off a branch growing through from the other side. I reach over the fence, cut the branch, let go of the chainsaw with the trigger hand (right) and swing the saw back over with the left hand. Well, the chain didn't stop running, it stayed at about half speed. As I swung it over, the chain caught the top strand of wire and kicked out. As it jumped around, it bumped against the outside of my left thigh. The kevlar strands clogged up the saw in an instant.
Thank you, Tractorbynet. Reading this forum is what made me buy a set of chaps last year.
Well, this time, I fire up the saw to lop off a branch growing through from the other side. I reach over the fence, cut the branch, let go of the chainsaw with the trigger hand (right) and swing the saw back over with the left hand. Well, the chain didn't stop running, it stayed at about half speed. As I swung it over, the chain caught the top strand of wire and kicked out. As it jumped around, it bumped against the outside of my left thigh. The kevlar strands clogged up the saw in an instant.
Thank you, Tractorbynet. Reading this forum is what made me buy a set of chaps last year.