Over the 30 some years I've been cutting, twice I've nicked my jeans with the saw.
I've never drawn blood, just put a hole or small tear in the jeans.
Last year I decided I probably should quit gambling, and bought a set of chaps.
Since I started wearing them, I think I've become more cautious, having the reminder strapped on.
I've always run a 16" chain, as it is ideal for the small to medium sized trees I deal with.
The "accidents" have been from laying the chain across my leg, just above the knee.
Seems the contact is made after having the saw up high, making a cut, then bringing it back down to idle position.
Fortunately, each time the saw was at idle, or running fairly low rpm's as the throttle was released at the end of the cut.
As one might guess, and I have concluded, after doing this the third time...I'm cutting too long at one time and becoming fatigued, letting my guard down/not being cautious enough.
Now I'm not a 20 year old gung ho kid, I really do attempt to be as safe as possible, and I do have a good deal of experience, but I'm going to have to be even more careful...
The latest nick was the same as the others, bringing the saw back down to idle or rest position, after cutting small brush from a 6' fence.
Got a little deeper than a nick...
Okay now, the moment you've been waiting for...the picture of the "damage"...
.
I'm very pleased to report that the saw stopped instantly.
I felt it touch my leg and poof! It stopped just as if I threw the brake.
While embarrassing to tell, The best news is that my jeans still look like new, not a scratch or mark!
I think I'll have the good leg left from this set of chaps cut in half and sewn on to the new pair as extra insurance...
Rob
I've never drawn blood, just put a hole or small tear in the jeans.
Last year I decided I probably should quit gambling, and bought a set of chaps.
Since I started wearing them, I think I've become more cautious, having the reminder strapped on.
I've always run a 16" chain, as it is ideal for the small to medium sized trees I deal with.
The "accidents" have been from laying the chain across my leg, just above the knee.
Seems the contact is made after having the saw up high, making a cut, then bringing it back down to idle position.
Fortunately, each time the saw was at idle, or running fairly low rpm's as the throttle was released at the end of the cut.
As one might guess, and I have concluded, after doing this the third time...I'm cutting too long at one time and becoming fatigued, letting my guard down/not being cautious enough.
Now I'm not a 20 year old gung ho kid, I really do attempt to be as safe as possible, and I do have a good deal of experience, but I'm going to have to be even more careful...
The latest nick was the same as the others, bringing the saw back down to idle or rest position, after cutting small brush from a 6' fence.
Got a little deeper than a nick...
Okay now, the moment you've been waiting for...the picture of the "damage"...
.
I'm very pleased to report that the saw stopped instantly.
I felt it touch my leg and poof! It stopped just as if I threw the brake.
While embarrassing to tell, The best news is that my jeans still look like new, not a scratch or mark!
I think I'll have the good leg left from this set of chaps cut in half and sewn on to the new pair as extra insurance...
Rob