Some interesting things from the Fair

[Nmr1981]

Tools for pretty brave people. I saw these at the county fair today and I couldn’t imagine the saw on a pole and how comfortable that would be.

 

[joekingcorvette]

Wow and I am half afraid every time I use my little DeWalt 20V chainsaw. I can't imagine the chiropractor bill after using that big saw for an hour or two. Get out the Advil before you fire up that bad boy.

 

[KGMtech]

today the warning stickers would be 5x the size of these tools.

 

[Lubener]

I would like to meet Sally.

 

[jhellwig]

They still made bow bars for chainsaws up till about 15 years ago when they stopped making them due to liability issues, Same basic idea. I think they were for clearing brush and pruning.

The Amish around here still use gas powered circular saws.

 

[Nmr1981]

I was impressed with the Sally Saw’s blade and how it acted as a gear and cutting edge that was quite sharp. Not something I would want to use wearing shorts and flip flops.

The gas circular saw seems like a great idea for big beams or Timbers. I don’t know if it had a blade brake like a chainsaw if not that might be a little sketchy with the blade turning as soon as it’s started.

I also saw a tractor with a SBC swapped in pretty slick.

 

[Lubener]

The antique power equipment area is my favorite area at the fair. There is a wealth of knowledge to be tapped into by chatting with the old timers who own and gather in the area just hanging around.

 

[jeepman3071]

Thanks for sharing, those are really cool. I'd love to have that Homelite gas circular saw, looks like they basically modified a chainsaw to fit a blade.

 

[Pablo]

Operator Sally had massive arms.

 

[repairman54]

Just as safe as the old snowblowers with the direct drive, no clutch augers.
User discretion is advised.

 

[Lubener]

Operator Sally had massive arms.

I heard her knuckles dragged on the ground as she walked.