Attaboy Wilton! Mike On May 11, 2013 12:50 PM, "WILTON" <wilt...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> I now use an electric chain saw for "little" stuff (some probably bigger > than I should). People pass in the street and see me out in the yard with > my walker and a chain saw and get "all excited." Occasionally somebody > with stop, get out and come up to me asking with eyes wide, "Are you OK?" > so far I've been able to answer, "Yes, I'm OK, I know what I'm doing, and > I can handle it." What I'd like to say is, "Just leave me the hell alone." > (I have trouble walking without aid only - if I can get to it, I can do > it.) > > Coupla days ago, I had pulled front wheels of my JD garden tractor/mower > up onto edge of a small terrace in front yard with rear wheels still on > lower level in order to elevate mower deck so I could reach under it to > free a branch caught under it. 'Left engine off, tranny in gear and brakes > locked and dismounted; 'was lying down beside the mower and reaching up > under the deck when I heard some commotion behind me; 'raised up and looked > around to find two "excited" women running across yard toward me, one of > 'em calling 911. I quickly told them, "I'm OK - just trying to clear an > obstruction under the deck - I'm OK, but thank you for your concern. You > did the right thing, and don't hesitate to do it again, if you think > somebody is in trouble. Thank you." > > Wilton > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim Crone" <bb...@crone.us> > To: "Mercedes List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 12:19 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: chain saws > > > On May 10, 2013 9:26 PM, "Allan Streib" <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: >> >>> >>> Needs to be gas-powered, too large a lot for electric to be practical. >>> >> >> For intermittent use, electric makes a lot of sense. Maintenance is >> easier, safety is easier (pull the plug), much lighter to carry and wield. >> I've used as much as 200' of 12 gauge extension cord, though it is >> important to check the manual how far you can go. >> >> Anyway, if you can't you can't, I just wanted to point out that there are >> several real advantages to electric saws. >> >> Best, >> Tim >> ______________________________**_________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives >> http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >> > > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
