Chainsaw Lanyard

[top hopper]

Hahahahaha.

I dont think thats the kind of pic he had in mind.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Here ya go boss... Like I described... Loop, Ring and clip... 49 inch
http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=21342&catID=

 

[MasterBlaster]

I saw those, but they weren't breakaway. The kernmantle lanyards Sherril offer look interesting. They break away at the snap connection.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Yeah I don't use the break away.. Just me I guess:roll:

 

[cory]

So MB, good poll and interesting topic. Why have you decided to check out a lanyard after all these years (?) without one?

I don't use one; I tried one awhile back and it just seemed crazy in the way, but probably would be fine if I had used one since day one.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm doing it for safety reasons, so yea I want a breakaway option.

Just me I guess.

 

[MasterBlaster]

So MB, good poll and interesting topic. Why have you decided to check out a lanyard after all these years (?) without one?

1) I dropped my saw for the first time in maybe 5 years a few weeks back. It fell 60 feet or so. I was glad it was a Sthil.

2) I have idiot groundies underneath me. No need to kill them.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I have been considerin one boss as my tree work is picking up this year.

Bungee break away type instead of static type..
Always been using a lanyard..

 

[MasterBlaster]

I remember a long time ago thinking I thought up the idea of having my saw attached to a lanyard, so I could (like you see a lot of climbers do now) cut and just drop.
The first time my saw got hung up and nearly kilt me I stopped doing that, lol.

 

[sotc]

nice to be able "drop" it some times. i usually just slide it real fast through my hand so it doesnt jerk me or shock load my saddle where it attaches. specially my new delicate looking sequoia

 

[MasterBlaster]

Hell yea.

I can dig it.

 

[Stumper]

I seldom drop my saw onto the lanyard...but every now and then it is nice to be able to let that lanyard run through my hand and leave the saw dangling below my feet. Once last winter I had a saw snatcher-I let the saw go and the lanyard caught it while the chunk went on its way-no damage was nice.

 

[MasterBlaster]

That's the plan, brother.

 

[JIML]

Mines just a piece of 3/8 tenex i spliced a little dog snap on one end and a loop in the other. Just about got it cut in two now. Probably time for another.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I was kinda going for/liking the bungee aspect.

 

[sotc]

one of my guys had one once but i used to splice my own from 3 strand. now i buy the ones like cursed

 

[CurSedVoyce]

I seldom drop my saw onto the lanyard...but every now and then it is nice to be able to let that lanyard run through my hand and leave the saw dangling below my feet. Once last winter I had a saw snatcher-I let the saw go and the lanyard caught it while the chunk went on its way-no damage was nice.

I Use the drop a lot.. When I am done with the cuts... brake on, power off and let the lanyard run through my hand... Also had a couple saw snatchers over the last year, and it was nice to let the saw run free away from me and just not hit the ground. Now granted, the branch did not take the saw hard enough from me to hit hard on the lanyard either...

 

[MasterBlaster]

So has anyone ever had one "breakaway?"

 

[sotc]

nope, the few "snatches" ive managed to shake off, never had a real hang up

 

[CurSedVoyce]

That's what I was wondering, cause usual culprit of a saw grabber here are the bull pines.

 

[Hobby Climber]

I use the Tear Away Bungee lanyard. (Not the 46"er)

** Mine measures 50" fully extended & relaxes to 32". **

Bought this longer one from "BAILEY's'" a while back for many of the reasons mentioned in this post.

Never had a need for a longer one, so no complaints so far!

Just my .02


HC

 

[stehansen]

The worst saw grab I experienced was while I was using the bucket. My 200T went down 30' or so and it broke the chain brake handle. Jerked my arm like a son of a gun.

 

[Burnham]

I use the same bungee/breakaway lanyard you ordered, Butch. I usually mount it on my right, my dominant side. I keep the fabric items on the left, generally.

Not too short for me on the left either...but I'm not near so long-drink-a-water built as you.

 

[Al Smith]

Well now I've heard term "short arm " but it wasn't meant to be taken in the literal sense without further elaboration .

Speaking lanyard wise ,I don't climb much ,no need to but when I do I use one it's most likely about 6 foot long ,never measured it . It fastens via a small line which I would hope should break away in the event it needed to . I had heard of using a "tie wrap " for such things .

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm gonna attach it to the back of my saddle after I've lengthened it a bit.

I'm thinking of ordering another for use as a break-away climbing lanyard for those sketchy trees. Hmmmm...