First time for everything

[Baby Grand]

Been there.
I'd just replaced a very dull chain with a spare - the first one that I'd ever filed, myself.
When it wouldn't cut I remember thinking " Dang, this thing is sensitive to sharpening angle - I guess I'll have to read the instructions and try again".
When I had the bar clamped and started to file, my mistake became clear to me.
The operator was obtuse - not the sharpening angle.

 

[Gem99ultra]

Chain on backwards? Ha! I thought that re-installing the chain was ALWAYS a double feature. I finally marked a big arrow on my chain bar showing the direction of the cut.

 

[rekees4300]

Am I the only one who does stupid things like that?

Nope my chain wouldn't move. Took it to the dealer and in front of other customers he released the brake ... serious embarrassment. :ashamed:

 

[17 Oaks]

My next door neighbor had an old house, built in 1852. They had carpet installed in one of the rooms and the door would not open or close so he had to trim it. I am out mowing the yard and walk over to see what is is going to do...First thing is to take another drink of that bourbon and water. Then he trims about 1/8th off the door.

Short time later it comes out, fresh drink, carrying the door and trims off 1/8th

repeat

repeat

etc

etc

I hear wife screaming at him, door still won't open or close but you can now see into the other room looking at the top.

 

[cqaigy2]

Ha, ha, hmm saw won't move, brake on, doesn't cut, chain on backwards. Tractor starts and dies, fuel shut off, still shut off. I could go on and on. :thumbsup:

 

[widefat]

Yeah, but I bet you've never poured bar oil into the fuel tank.

 

[oldpilgrim]

Back when I was a kid, my Dad had a 1950 6cyl Chev. I watched as he dumped 2 qts of oil in the radiator. He wasn't paying attention, like most aren't when we screw up.

 

[EddieWalker]

I'm remodel houses for a living and swapping out blades on my cordless saw happens fairly often. I can't even count how many times I put it on backwards. I'm thinking about everything except what I'm doing, and when I'm done, and look at it, all I can do is wonder if I have a brain or not?

 

[cqaigy2]

I'm remodel houses for a living and swapping out blades on my cordless saw happens fairly often. I can't even count how many times I put it on backwards. I'm thinking about everything except what I'm doing, and when I'm done, and look at it, all I can do is wonder if I have a brain or not?

Dead giveaway when your new blade throws a lot of smoke.

 

[turnkey4099]

Ha, ha, hmm saw won't move, brake on, doesn't cut, chain on backwards. Tractor starts and dies, fuel shut off, still shut off. I could go on and on. :thumbsup:

Had my truck towed to town - no start. I had been using it moving wood and next time into the cab, no start. Tow to town. Empty tank, back tank full...