Chainsaw strop in a MEWP (who uses them)

[Taupotreeman]

You can buy a bucket scabbard that hangs on the inside of the bucket. It gives you a place to put the saw in between cuts rather than around your feet and means you don't keep having to detach a strop.

 

Been pulled out of a tree once (when I was learning) when a big chunk of wood jammed the saw and went over. I was tied in so was on the end of my rope with the wood hanging off the saw. In all honesty I can't remember how I got myself out of the predicament. I think when it comes to a MEWP it's more the prospect of being attached to the bucket while a large chunk of wood tries to drag you out. Also, if the wood is a big enough piece there is the possibility of shock loading the boom.

[Big 'Ammer]

I don't have the saw attached whilst cutting, but hang it from a strop between cuts.

 

As for a saw falling on someone, there shouldn't be anyone underneath whilst things are being cut off.

[Mesterh]

As for a saw falling on someone' date=' there shouldn't be anyone underneath whilst things are being cut off.[/quote']

 

True but I was more thinking about it bouncing off stuff ie limbs, booms etc then flying about onto someones head, as logs can when they arent dropped the right way:blushing:

 

I suppose it is more of a concern that a big bit of timber/limb catching the saw could pull the bucket over as mentioned.

[Taupotreeman]

Dropping logs and items out of the bucket and trying to hit someone I thought was a game. The more limbs and objects you could hit on the way down and still hit someone the more points you got. Seriously though, People should be well away from the work zone so if they do get clobbered then more than likely they are too close.