30 plus years one handing a saw !

[KevinS]

It's that repetitive strain injury issue that's so troublesome. I mean, if I develop it how will I buzz?

Now this is a real concern you may have to get one of those dictaphone kinda programs no hands needed at all

 

[JeffGu]

I asked my secretary if she wanted to use my Dictaphone... she said, "No thanks. I'll use my finger like everybody else."

 

[KevinS]

I asked my secretary if she wanted to use my Dictaphone... she said, "No thanks. I'll use my finger like everybody else."

Lol that's funny I guess some things need still need done by hand

 

[Roger_Barnett]

Good one, Jeff and Kevin!!!

I'm just now reading this thread... my o my......
I see a few bunched panties........

Why is one handing a hand saw allowed if the same is verbotten for a chainsaw? Hmmmmm.

 

[Roger_Barnett]

42 years in the trade. Worst cut was by a hand saw. Plenty of one-handing of the chainsaw in between. Just use common sense, damn it!

Look out, Jer, I'm catching up as I have 16 months to go to enter my 43rd year in the trees. And, iirc, I did two hand a climb saw back in 87.....


....... a time or two....

 

[islandarb]

Yes one handing is all about common sense, when to do so....get on with it

 

[JeffGu]

Yeah, a tophandle pruning saw is one thing... reaching out of a bucket, one-handing a 90cc saw while the neighbors and homeowner are standing in the yard gawking, is quite another.

 

[ABMaplemustdie]

It seems to me the whole conversation could be settled by saying one handing while you're climbing is because you're lazy whereas one handing out of a bucket is a basic requirement for many removals.

 

[islandarb]

Lazy.....hmm....ya hear that Gerry and Roger you are both lazy.....what will I read next.....

 

[treebilly]

I'll admit it, I'm a lazy fuc

 

[Jem4417]

The only thing I have against one handing is messing up your arm from doing it too much. As long as your not waving it around like a sword, one handing is just realistic for what we do

 

[classictruckman]

Always thought I was lazy, it just took some random guy on treebuzz to prove it.

 

[RopeShield]

it is lazy. At the time there may have been a better option. I couldn't see it. So finishing the cut with one hand on 660 was my call. Two hands to start and bury the saw in the cut for sure. I had the footing and balance to start but for the finish you need that extra push to secure your cog as your weight is shifting. Kicking out is a bitch!

 

[classictruckman]

Don't see the hazard in that except maybe to a Gm if it were to slip(couldnt see a lanyard, maybe it was there)

 

[RopeShield]

Actually high tie, second tie and a lanyard.
Could of set up a foot loop mb like this?pic
Just a note for greenhorns. My life line is bagged and hanging from harness so there is no chance of being tugged. See way to much lifelines near falling debris. I think that is more dangerous than one handing and equivalent tostanding in drop zone. Don't you think?

 

[JeffGu]

Local tree service owner gave me a souvenir... I just wanted it long enough to take a picture of it, but he doesn't want it back. His crew has a habit of one handing big saws out of the bucket truck, and as a result the buckets are all slashed up, hosed chainsaw chains, and even trashed a couple of big Stihl saws. So, to give them a hint as to how much he appreciates it, he gave them a bunch of "new" saws, most of which weren't actually new, but garage sale saws. It took them two whole days to drop one from 35' up... bent the bar, busted up the case... no idea if it runs, I didn't try to start it. One of those Poulans you buy at a home improvement store for $99 on sale. I'll take a pic of it tomorrow. Maybe I'll use it for a shop decoration, or something.

 

[classictruckman]

Actually high tie, second tie and a lanyard.
Could of set up a foot loop mb like this?pic
Just a note for greenhorns. My life line is bagged and hanging from harness so there is no chance of being tugged. See way to much lifelines near falling debris. I think that is more dangerous than one handing and equivalent tostanding in drop zone. Don't you think?

Meant a saw lanyard, but yes I think any Gm standing in that area would be in danger, not necessarily from a falling saw.

 

[classictruckman]

After a very boring day of watching a bucket op snap cut every single cut(even 1" branches) while waiting for brush to chip I can say with absolute certainty that one handing is not lazy, it's productive... of course when it's done safely, there's nothing productive about a cut to the hand(or worse).

 

[JeffGu]

Sorry about the poor quality... was dark and using a cheap camera.
It hit the lawn bar first and bounced into the driveway, landing a couple of feet from the homeowner and his neighbor, who were gawking and chatting.

 

[islandarb]

wild thang