Chainsaw chain
11-28-05, 08:40 PM
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Chainsaw chain
I was out in the woods this weekend with my pops chopping firewood, which got me to thinking. Has anyone ever tried using chainsaw chain on a bicycle? I can't think of a single useful function for this, besides awesomeness. My dad's husquvrna uses chain with a smaller pitch that bike chain (is that right? I mean that it's smaller than 1/8" or 3/32". I think the distance between links is the same, 1/2"). Perhaps other, burlier chainsaws use wider chain?
Off to finish my beer!
Also, specifically for ImOnCrank: if someone competes in lumberjacking competitions, but is not a lumberjack, does that make him a posenjacker? A posenjack?
Off to finish my beer!
Also, specifically for ImOnCrank: if someone competes in lumberjacking competitions, but is not a lumberjack, does that make him a posenjacker? A posenjack?
11-28-05, 08:45 PM
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I once thought of cutting the chainsaw chain out of a chainsaw, rigging derailleur chain in its place, and then attaching the chainsaw motor to a bike, complete with a index finger squeeze throttle.
I didn't get any further than that.
I didn't get any further than that.
11-28-05, 08:47 PM
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while I have nothing of any bearing to add think about everytime your pants have gotten caught in the chain you have now-- you leg would thank you for not adding blades to that 
I just had a pair of pants ruined, read the back half of the leg up to the knee ripped off, and it would have been some serious calf manglng. it would be awesome looking though...
I just had a pair of pants ruined, read the back half of the leg up to the knee ripped off, and it would have been some serious calf manglng. it would be awesome looking though...
11-28-05, 09:02 PM
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I've seen MTBers use that instead of a bash ring. that way if the crank gets caught on a log or a stump it just tears right through it clearing a path for the rear wheel.
11-28-05, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mattface
I've seen MTBers use that instead of a bash ring. that way if the crank gets caught on a log or a stump it just tears right through it clearing a path for the rear wheel.
11-28-05, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mattface
I've seen MTBers use that instead of a bash ring. that way if the crank gets caught on a log or a stump it just tears right through it clearing a path for the rear wheel.
11-28-05, 10:18 PM
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I don't want to think about the possibilities for calf-mutilation with a setup like that.
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But see, just by saying you don't want to think about it. . .poof, you already did. 
11-29-05, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Ira in Chi
11-29-05, 07:11 PM
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What up boots? Yeah i dunno about the chainsaw chain in place of a bike chain, however just by competing you are a lumberjack (or lumberjill, lets be inclusive here folks). We do have posenjacks though, we just call them sissies. People who walk around in carhartt overalls and flannel but yet don't chop are nobody's friend.
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11-29-05, 07:15 PM
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I want to see through the frame skids with chainsaw chains and bashguards!
We could even have a contest - last person with two legs wins.
We could even have a contest - last person with two legs wins.
11-29-05, 09:18 PM
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im sensing more of a violent contact version of polo, or foot down
11-29-05, 09:34 PM
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People who don't chop:
yes they're sissies, but more than that, I think they're just missing out. not chopping wood is like not riding a bike. you don't have to do it, but why wouldn't you? it's so much fun.
yes they're sissies, but more than that, I think they're just missing out. not chopping wood is like not riding a bike. you don't have to do it, but why wouldn't you? it's so much fun.
11-29-05, 09:43 PM
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back when i was dumber than i am now, and into implants, i tried putting a 6" length of chainsaw chain along the top of my right forearm.
it worked great for a while; healed up nicely, the skin grew through the holes in the cog side of the chain, holding it firmly and making it stick up and look all tough.
of course, you can't keep something like that clean (and trans-dermal is pretty risky anyway), and when i finally had to take it out, it took a long time, a scalpel, and big mess to remove it.
moral: chainsaw chains are dangerous!
(and i'm not kidding, ask me and i'll show you the scar)
it worked great for a while; healed up nicely, the skin grew through the holes in the cog side of the chain, holding it firmly and making it stick up and look all tough.
of course, you can't keep something like that clean (and trans-dermal is pretty risky anyway), and when i finally had to take it out, it took a long time, a scalpel, and big mess to remove it.
moral: chainsaw chains are dangerous!
(and i'm not kidding, ask me and i'll show you the scar)
11-29-05, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dolface
back when i was dumber than i am now, and into implants, i tried putting a 6" length of chainsaw chain along the top of my right forearm.
it worked great for a while; healed up nicely, the skin grew through the holes in the cog side of the chain, holding it firmly and making it stick up and look all tough.
of course, you can't keep something like that clean (and trans-dermal is pretty risky anyway), and when i finally had to take it out, it took a long time, a scalpel, and big mess to remove it.
moral: chainsaw chains are dangerous!
(and i'm not kidding, ask me and i'll show you the scar)
it worked great for a while; healed up nicely, the skin grew through the holes in the cog side of the chain, holding it firmly and making it stick up and look all tough.
of course, you can't keep something like that clean (and trans-dermal is pretty risky anyway), and when i finally had to take it out, it took a long time, a scalpel, and big mess to remove it.
moral: chainsaw chains are dangerous!
(and i'm not kidding, ask me and i'll show you the scar)
11-29-05, 11:27 PM
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pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pleeeeeeeeease
11-30-05, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by dolface
back when i was dumber than i am now, and into implants, i tried putting a 6" length of chainsaw chain along the top of my right forearm.
it worked great for a while; healed up nicely, the skin grew through the holes in the cog side of the chain, holding it firmly and making it stick up and look all tough.
of course, you can't keep something like that clean (and trans-dermal is pretty risky anyway), and when i finally had to take it out, it took a long time, a scalpel, and big mess to remove it.
moral: chainsaw chains are dangerous!
(and i'm not kidding, ask me and i'll show you the scar)
it worked great for a while; healed up nicely, the skin grew through the holes in the cog side of the chain, holding it firmly and making it stick up and look all tough.
of course, you can't keep something like that clean (and trans-dermal is pretty risky anyway), and when i finally had to take it out, it took a long time, a scalpel, and big mess to remove it.
moral: chainsaw chains are dangerous!
(and i'm not kidding, ask me and i'll show you the scar)
Holy crap, how old were you? and pics! I thought you used to be a tame roadie or something?
11-30-05, 12:12 AM
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Damn Dolface - that sounds interesting, to say the least...
I always thought that subdermal implants of some steel rods along the forearms would be great in knife fights and preventing broken bones in spills...
I always thought that subdermal implants of some steel rods along the forearms would be great in knife fights and preventing broken bones in spills...