Who invented the chainsaw and when

[Tom_Arb]

:thumbup1:The answer is on the wall maybe slightly out of shot ..

Edited October 1, 2013 by Tom_Arb

[felixthelogchopper]

Whoever it was, I bet there was a snide copy out a week later.

[Les Cork]

:thumbup1:The answer is on the wall maybe slightly out of shot ..

 

Nice collection, what haven't you got ? a solo twin ? a wright reciprocator ?

I can find most saw given time.

 

Les:biggrin:

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Emil Lerp invented and tested the first portable chainsaw in Germany and tested it on mount Dolmar and then a few years later Stihl put their first portable saw into the market.

 

This was always argued between Dolmar and Stihl, when I worked for Sachs Dolmar it was part of our presentation.

 

prior to that there were several large saws on frames using scratcher chain.

 

Then in 1947 Joe Cox watched some wood beetles whilst having a sarnie and Oregon Chain was born [who I work for now 11yrs +]

 

Thank you. Emil Lerp was ahead of Andreas Stihl but big bucks in court ruled otherwise

 

I remember the oregon beetle story - brillliant

 

You worked for Sachs Dolmar - I am JEALOUS!

[NoRush]

Thanks. ItS amazing what you take for granted. You work with different stuff everyday but never know where it all started