On 6/24/14, 10:34 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 13:19:24 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 6/24/14, 1:13 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 24 Jun 2014 12:50:55 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

How many chainsaws do you have? I have but one, and it's low mileage,
because it scares me to use it. I do use it, but man oh man...high anxiety.


I guess you don't go up a tree with it then ;-)

Maybe an electric is what you need. These days they are pretty good,
no gas to fool with and they start every time. I use mine for little
jobs and crank up the gas saw if I am getting serious.




No, I don't go up trees. Ever. I do have a good ladder I can use, brace
properly, and cut off a tree limb I can reach. I don't have any problems
starting or running the chainsaw. I don't see where an electric chainsaw
would make me feel less nervous.


They are just a lot easier if you are just cutting a few limbs. No gas
problems. (mixing fresh, using it all or dumping it etc)


I keep about a quart of gas/oil mixed for my string trimmer, which I use
at least once a week. Same mix goes into the chain saw. Stays fresh
enough, or at least it's never given me a problem. When I am finished
with the chain saw, I empty the mix out back into the little container
and run the saw dry. I use the chain saw about once a month for cutting
limbs too big for the Sawz-all.


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On 6/25/14, 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 06:07:40 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 6/24/14, 10:34 PM, wrote:

They are just a lot easier if you are just cutting a few limbs. No gas
problems. (mixing fresh, using it all or dumping it etc)


I keep about a quart of gas/oil mixed for my string trimmer, which I use
at least once a week. Same mix goes into the chain saw. Stays fresh
enough, or at least it's never given me a problem. When I am finished
with the chain saw, I empty the mix out back into the little container
and run the saw dry. I use the chain saw about once a month for cutting
limbs too big for the Sawz-all.

We have electric tools for all of that. I only break out the gas saw
or trimmer when I am getting serious about something like cutting the
weeds at the boat basin or cutting down big trees. Other than that the
electric chain saw and electric trimmer works fine.
My wife will use them ;-)


It's 100 feet or more from exterior house/garage electrical outlets to
many of the places where I need to trim a limb or cut up a fallen tree.
I have a 100' drop cord, but at those distances, I prefer gasoline power
for yard tools.

--
If right-wing assholes could fly,
rec.boats would be an airport!

On 6/25/2014 11:54 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 6/25/14, 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 06:07:40 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 6/24/14, 10:34 PM, wrote:

They are just a lot easier if you are just cutting a few limbs. No gas
problems. (mixing fresh, using it all or dumping it etc)


I keep about a quart of gas/oil mixed for my string trimmer, which I use
at least once a week. Same mix goes into the chain saw. Stays fresh
enough, or at least it's never given me a problem. When I am finished
with the chain saw, I empty the mix out back into the little container
and run the saw dry. I use the chain saw about once a month for cutting
limbs too big for the Sawz-all.

We have electric tools for all of that. I only break out the gas saw
or trimmer when I am getting serious about something like cutting the
weeds at the boat basin or cutting down big trees. Other than that the
electric chain saw and electric trimmer works fine.
My wife will use them ;-)


It's 100 feet or more from exterior house/garage electrical outlets to
many of the places where I need to trim a limb or cut up a fallen tree.
I have a 100' drop cord, but at those distances, I prefer gasoline power
for yard tools.

My gawd you're right. It would be unthinkable to bend the rules and hook
two extension cords together.

--
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of
taking care of them".
Thomas Jefferson

On 6/25/14, 6:56 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:31:32 -0400, H*a*r*r*o*l*d
wrote:


My gawd you're right. It would be unthinkable to bend the rules and hook
two extension cords together.

If you are using those cheap 16 ga cords, you might not get enough out
the far end to run a chain saw


I'm sure there is a significant voltage drop with the heavier 100' cord
I have. I bought it to run an electric string trimmer, and I noticed it
wasn't as peppy when I plugged it into the long cord. That's when I
bought the two cycle trimmer.

--
If right-wing assholes could fly,
rec.boats would be an airport!

On 6/26/2014 10:15 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:08:07 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 6/25/14, 6:56 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:31:32 -0400, H*a*r*r*o*l*d
wrote:


My gawd you're right. It would be unthinkable to bend the rules and hook
two extension cords together.

If you are using those cheap 16 ga cords, you might not get enough out
the far end to run a chain saw


I'm sure there is a significant voltage drop with the heavier 100' cord
I have. I bought it to run an electric string trimmer, and I noticed it
wasn't as peppy when I plugged it into the long cord. That's when I
bought the two cycle trimmer.

A contractor grade cord (12ga) will drop a tad over 5 volts 100 feet
out with a 13a load, what a good chain saw might draw.
That is less than the recommended max V/D.


In order to avoid zoning issues at the boat shop I ran everything off
two 100 foot, 12 gauge extension cords. They ran everything I threw at
them including my Table Saw and Radial Arm. I had them each plugged into
dedicated lines from the fuse box. Never noticed any problem with them
and any loss of power at the plug.

On Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:41:20 -0400, KC wrote:

On 6/26/2014 10:15 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:08:07 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 6/25/14, 6:56 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:31:32 -0400, H*a*r*r*o*l*d
wrote:


My gawd you're right. It would be unthinkable to bend the rules and hook
two extension cords together.

If you are using those cheap 16 ga cords, you might not get enough out
the far end to run a chain saw


I'm sure there is a significant voltage drop with the heavier 100' cord
I have. I bought it to run an electric string trimmer, and I noticed it
wasn't as peppy when I plugged it into the long cord. That's when I
bought the two cycle trimmer.

A contractor grade cord (12ga) will drop a tad over 5 volts 100 feet
out with a 13a load, what a good chain saw might draw.
That is less than the recommended max V/D.


In order to avoid zoning issues at the boat shop I ran everything off
two 100 foot, 12 gauge extension cords. They ran everything I threw at
them including my Table Saw and Radial Arm. I had them each plugged into
dedicated lines from the fuse box. Never noticed any problem with them
and any loss of power at the plug.

===

I used to have a 250 ft 10 gauge extension cord that I built myself
from a roll of 12/3 romex cable. It was stored on a garden hose reel
for ease of deployment and to avoid kinking. It was very useful in
winter storage boatyards where the boat ended up being a long way from
an outlet box. I could run electric heaters and any power tool that I
wanted from it.

On 6/26/2014 11:02 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:41:20 -0400, KC wrote:

On 6/26/2014 10:15 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:08:07 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 6/25/14, 6:56 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:31:32 -0400, H*a*r*r*o*l*d
wrote:


My gawd you're right. It would be unthinkable to bend the rules and hook
two extension cords together.

If you are using those cheap 16 ga cords, you might not get enough out
the far end to run a chain saw


I'm sure there is a significant voltage drop with the heavier 100' cord
I have. I bought it to run an electric string trimmer, and I noticed it
wasn't as peppy when I plugged it into the long cord. That's when I
bought the two cycle trimmer.

A contractor grade cord (12ga) will drop a tad over 5 volts 100 feet
out with a 13a load, what a good chain saw might draw.
That is less than the recommended max V/D.


In order to avoid zoning issues at the boat shop I ran everything off
two 100 foot, 12 gauge extension cords. They ran everything I threw at
them including my Table Saw and Radial Arm. I had them each plugged into
dedicated lines from the fuse box. Never noticed any problem with them
and any loss of power at the plug.

===

I used to have a 250 ft 10 gauge extension cord that I built myself
from a roll of 12/3 romex cable. It was stored on a garden hose reel
for ease of deployment and to avoid kinking. It was very useful in
winter storage boatyards where the boat ended up being a long way from
an outlet box. I could run electric heaters and any power tool that I
wanted from it.


Yeah, growing up my dad had two 10 guage 50 footers and they are still
here but at over 60 years old last time I went to use one, I got hit
because of old insulation so I kinda' hung 'em on the wall and moved on

On Thu, 26 Jun 2014 23:02:58 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

In order to avoid zoning issues at the boat shop I ran everything off
two 100 foot, 12 gauge extension cords. They ran everything I threw at
them including my Table Saw and Radial Arm. I had them each plugged into
dedicated lines from the fuse box. Never noticed any problem with them
and any loss of power at the plug.

===

I used to have a 250 ft 10 gauge extension cord that I built myself
from a roll of 12/3 romex cable. It was stored on a garden hose reel
for ease of deployment and to avoid kinking. It was very useful in
winter storage boatyards where the boat ended up being a long way from
an outlet box. I could run electric heaters and any power tool that I
wanted from it.

===

Correction: Make that 10/3 romex cable.

On 6/26/2014 11:02 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:41:20 -0400, KC wrote:

On 6/26/2014 10:15 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:08:07 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 6/25/14, 6:56 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:31:32 -0400, H*a*r*r*o*l*d
wrote:


My gawd you're right. It would be unthinkable to bend the rules and hook
two extension cords together.

If you are using those cheap 16 ga cords, you might not get enough out
the far end to run a chain saw


I'm sure there is a significant voltage drop with the heavier 100' cord
I have. I bought it to run an electric string trimmer, and I noticed it
wasn't as peppy when I plugged it into the long cord. That's when I
bought the two cycle trimmer.

A contractor grade cord (12ga) will drop a tad over 5 volts 100 feet
out with a 13a load, what a good chain saw might draw.
That is less than the recommended max V/D.


In order to avoid zoning issues at the boat shop I ran everything off
two 100 foot, 12 gauge extension cords. They ran everything I threw at
them including my Table Saw and Radial Arm. I had them each plugged into
dedicated lines from the fuse box. Never noticed any problem with them
and any loss of power at the plug.

===

I used to have a 250 ft 10 gauge extension cord that I built myself
from a roll of 12/3 romex cable. It was stored on a garden hose reel
for ease of deployment and to avoid kinking. It was very useful in
winter storage boatyards where the boat ended up being a long way from
an outlet box. I could run electric heaters and any power tool that I
wanted from it.

That's a pretty neat trick. ;-)

--
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of
taking care of them".
Thomas Jefferson

On 6/26/2014 10:15 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 19:08:07 -0400, F*O*A*D wrote:

On 6/25/14, 6:56 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:31:32 -0400, H*a*r*r*o*l*d
wrote:


My gawd you're right. It would be unthinkable to bend the rules and hook
two extension cords together.

If you are using those cheap 16 ga cords, you might not get enough out
the far end to run a chain saw


I'm sure there is a significant voltage drop with the heavier 100' cord
I have. I bought it to run an electric string trimmer, and I noticed it
wasn't as peppy when I plugged it into the long cord. That's when I
bought the two cycle trimmer.

A contractor grade cord (12ga) will drop a tad over 5 volts 100 feet
out with a 13a load, what a good chain saw might draw.
That is less than the recommended max V/D.

Here's an online calculator I thought you might want to play with. Your
stated drop is a little more than this calculator says.

http://www.nebulan.net/solar/voltagedrop.asp





--
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the
government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of
taking care of them".
Thomas Jefferson