Drop starts

[THALL10326]

That SOB was me. Only a few hours though, not all afternoon. Was'nt an 066 either.

Shame on you Cassey, you messed up Tree's nap, say your sorry!!!!

 

[manual]

084 , 3120 makes no differance to me, I drop start those as well. In fact as heavy as they are makes drop starting a breeze....

So tell me.
whats the reason you don't see Drop starts at chainsaw competitions?
You could anwser that in one word.

 

[John Ellison]

Its been years since I have been to a Timber Carnival, but There was one event called pole bucking, I think. You would run out to the end of an elevated pole, start the saw, cut the end of the pole off and then run back down to the ground. They must not have that event any more.

Was thinking awhile ago that of all the chain saw/ timber falling accidents that I have been around or heard of, never once has it been from starting a saw. I know it does happen but how common is it?

 

[Woodie]

...Starter bound up and sent the rear handle right up into man land...

Read this quote to a co-worker just now...we're still laughing our a$$es off at "man land." Thanks for the guffaw.

 

[manual]

John I am sure people don't don
I can't write "MAN LAND " was funny

 

[manual]

All righty then, John
John I am sure there are not many accidents starting saws.
I myself am just trying to cut the odds down while cutting by myself.
So if starting a saw between the legs is safer I am going to try it out.
Sometimes a saw does lock up and the bar flys up at you. by drop starting it
so if I was to show a person who is not use to starting a saw I would show him how to start a saw using your legs as a brace.
Running a company I would encourage my workers to start there saws the leg method also. Why Insurance cost.

 

[TopJimmy]

Manual,

Just wondering how a saw locks up and flys back at you when drop starting? I have never experiance that, but I do not think that I have had a saw lock up when starting.

Are you saying that the saw would start and lock up, or lock up an never start?

I do agree that doing everything as safely as possible does improve your odds. I have never cut my leg, yet I wear chaps. I can easily see how chaps could save someone from serious damage, but I am still having a hard time seeing a real danger in drop starting.

Thanks,

Jim

 

[THALL10326]

Manual,

Just wondering how a saw locks up and flys back at you when drop starting? I have never experiance that, but I do not think that I have had a saw lock up when starting.

Are you saying that the saw would start and lock up, or lock up an never start?

I do agree that doing everything as safely as possible does improve your odds. I have never cut my leg, yet I wear chaps. I can easily see how chaps could save someone from serious damage, but I am still having a hard time seeing a real danger in drop starting.

Thanks,

Jim

There is no real danger in drop starting providing its done correctly. If you was to take your left hand and place it on the left part of the front handle and drop start the saw it would be pulled toward your left leg. If you place your left hand directly over the center of the engine, which is the center of the handle and drop the saw straight down on the start it does not get pulled toward your left leg. Some people used the back handle on smaller saws and push the saw away from them as they pull the rope back toward them. This method is ok except it does tend to fray ropes over time.

 

[GASoline71]

I have drop started every saw I have ever used for close to 30 years. Hot or cold. I've still got all my fingers and toes to prove it!:biggrinbounce2:

Gary

 

[18watt]

I've always rear-handle drop started my saws-they've all been pretty small, though.

 

[056kid]

for the big ones all you have to do is rest the tip pf the bar on the log. To me drop starting is the easiest way to get them going.

 

[Rspike]

"I've been drinking and driving for 30 years <hick-up> and I isn't killed anybody yet" ............ Still dont make it right just because a leg hasn't been cut off .... Yet . I feel sorry for any newbe to a chainsaw that isn't taught the difference to start a chainsaw the right way and also PPE . But i guess it tell you in the chainsaw owners manual so .......... :bang:

 

[SawTroll]

..... If you place your left hand directly over the center of the engine, which is the center of the handle and drop the saw straight down on the start it does not get pulled toward your left leg. ....

I agree with you!

... but I put my right hand on the handlebar, and pull with the left.

Arthritis in the fingers on my right hand makes it painful to pull with that one...

 

[Pacific]

The only saw I drop start cold is my 260 Stihl 24" bar my 046 28" bar only when its warm and takes one pull or I will put the handle in the crotch and pull the old 051 its started on the ground its too heavy and the pull cable yanks out of your hand pretty quick. Also it has a 34" bar with 404 chain it will take a good chunk out your leg.

I don't drop start by holding the trigger handle I drop with the handle bar even the 260 I have my right hand on the handle and left hand on the pull cord.

I'am more scared of a 7 1/4 circular saw than I'am with the 051 and 34" bar used to fall with the 51 talk about heavy and cumbersome

 

[turnkey4099]

I'am more scared of a 7 1/4 circular saw than I'am with the 051 and 34" bar used to fall with the 51 talk about heavy and cumbersome

Wouldn't care to work a 51. My 41 grows a pound every time I use it.

Harry K

 

[West Texas]

I drop start a warm saw as its easy and only takes the one pull. Cold saws are put between my legs with the handle in my crotch. For those PITA's that I work on for friends and never want to start, those I put on the ground with my boot toe in the handle and yank and yank and yank while I tweak the carb. :bang:

 

[GASoline71]

"I've been drinking and driving for 30 years <hick-up> and I isn't killed anybody yet" ............ Still dont make it right just because a leg hasn't been cut off .... Yet .

Whatever....opcorn: Crappy comparison.

Gary

 

[manual]

Manual,

Just wondering how a saw locks up and flys back at you when drop starting? I have never experiance that, but I do not think that I have had a saw lock up when starting.

Are you saying that the saw would start and lock up, or lock up an never start?

I do agree that doing everything as safely as possible does improve your odds. I have never cut my leg, yet I wear chaps. I can easily see how chaps could save someone from serious damage, but I am still having a hard time seeing a real danger in drop starting.

Thanks,

Jim

Just locks up not starting.
Not having a firm grip kind of makes your saw teeter totter effect.
I don't know about you but some days I'm all thumbs.
I'm not trying to change anybodys mind on how to start a saw.
Starting a saw between you legs works well and less effort to do so.
It is not hard to get use to so I'm trying it out.

 

[Pacific]

If I have to buck something large the 051 is good otherwise it stays in the shop. When I bought the 46 the 51 got retired its too heavy and the viberation gets to you after awhile.

Nothing beats the newer saws being lighter and more power