Easygoing Eyebeast Trenton. Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Yeesh, dont get all happy. It will do us spiderwebers if one of our own went loco. I would have guessed 2.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Sarachim Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Originally Posted By: Nikki. Sarachim invented the diamond-toothed chainsaw at the last Zombies! session. I'd rather have one of those. I learned two things today: 1. Diamond-toothed chainsaws already exist, and are used to cut through stone. 2. They can't cut through soft materials, making them worthless against zombies. Needless to say, I was devastated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Are you sure about them being chainsaws? I know diamond-tipped saws have been around for a while and have many industrial uses, but I've never heard of them being in the form of a portable chainsaw, although I guess that it makes sense for on-the-site cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Originally Posted By: Sarachim 2. They can't cut through soft materials, making them worthless against zombies. to some extent this is true of chainsaws in general. a chainsaw can mess you up, of course, but they tend to catch in soft tissue, making wounds less deep than they otherwise would be. cutting yourself with a chainsaw is actually one of the less serious hazards of using one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Sarachim Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 From the little reading I did today, they're mostly much bigger than your standard hand-held chainsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Yes, there are diamond-tipped chainsaws. They're also mostly for industrial uses, but apparently sometimes the best way to saw through stone is still with a chain. —Alorael, who wants a diamond-tipped chainsaw where the chain is still plain metal and the handle is encrusted with diamonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Skwish-E Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Originally Posted By: Your Ad Here ... —Alorael, who wants a diamond-tipped chainsaw where the chain is still plain metal and the handle is encrusted with diamonds. Those are really rough on the hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Depends on the diamonds. Industrial diamonds are small enough that you probably wouldn't feel much unless you rubbed your hands against it, and any sort of diamond could be set in so that only a single smooth face is exposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast VCH Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I find it amusing that you guys seem so knowledgeable about chain saws, yet I'm betting that none of you have used one; I might be wrong though. To add to this discussion: chainsaws are an extremely versatile tool; they're not just for making rough cuts. One can, as I have, become skilled at using them for timber-frame construction, and even standard stick-frame construction. The key is to have a sharp chain, and a saw that starts after one or two pulls; nobody likes a pull-start that doesn't start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I've used a chainsaw, but that taught me absolutely nothing about the existence of diamond-bladed chainsaws. For that, I needed the internet. —Alorael, who thinks this is a prime example of how theory and practice differ in practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Dantius Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Originally Posted By: VCH I find it amusing that you guys seem so knowledgeable about chain saws, yet I'm betting that none of you have used one; I might be wrong though. To add to this discussion: chainsaws are an extremely versatile tool; they're not just for making rough cuts. One can, as I have, become skilled at using them for timber-frame construction, and even standard stick-frame construction. The key is to have a sharp chain, and a saw that starts after one or two pulls; nobody likes a pull-start that doesn't start. I have a light chainsaw I bought for gardening work that I almost never use. A Sawz-All is lighter, more versatile, doesn't require a cord, and is easier on the arms, all while being just as powerful and useful for light and medium work. And I very much doubt that my small electric chainsaw would be very useful at all for any serious work, like felling a tree or something, so it pretty much gathers dust in my garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 My dad has a chainsaw. After our "hurricane"* my dad found it necessary to replace the old one (the chain kept slipping) with an upgraded model. But no, I have not used one. I have actually heard of people using chainsaws to carve ice sculptures. Apparently the professionals can produce incredibly intricate sculptures in remarkably short times. I'm sure can back me up on this. *it wasn't really more than a long storm in my area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I attempted to use a chainsaw once, but I weigh so little that I couldn't control it very well. If I ever need to cut a tree down or something I'll pay someone else to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 "I have used a chainsaw and am therefore not as ridiculous as VCH's post implies." What? I dunno why that first sentence has quotation marks - I actually have used (and own) a chainsaw, though mine came with the garage on my old house. All I've used it for is cutting random things one time when we found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Sudanna Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Quote: And I very much doubt that my small electric chainsaw would be very useful at all for any serious work, like felling a tree or something, so it pretty much gathers dust in my garage. Depends on the saw, of course, but I've used our small electric chainsaw to cut down two or three smallish trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk ĐªгŦĦ Єяŋϊε Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 i have discovered that when you actually hold a chainsaw, all nearby foliage looks like a target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall A less presumptuous name. Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Originally Posted By: Nikki. All I've used it for is cutting random things one time when we found it. That about describes my use for every blade that I've ever owned or held. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Sarachim Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I know it's getting a little tiresome by now, but since I bought it up, I feel I should add that I, too, have used a chainsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I chain, I saw, I concurred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Originally Posted By: Student of Trinity I chain, I saw, I concurred. You're such a cut up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Skwish-E Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Cut it out now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Originally Posted By: Skwish-E Cut it out now! It's a sickness I inherited from my dad. One time he called me to tell me had P'd on the floor. When I asked him why he had done that, he proudly explained that he was in the kitchen fixing dinner when opened a bag of frozen peas which exploded and went all over the floor. He had pea'd on the floor! I am cursed to remember that for the rest of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Karoka Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Really? When I was 3 I pooped under the table. Edited by Karoka. (Sep 1, 2011 7:30 PM) Edit Reason: I bet you thought this was actually an edit message. Well, I fooled you. Harharhar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Entropy hear my cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Karoka Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Originally Posted By: Student of Trinity Entropy hear my cry. Hey! I slightly resemble that comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Harehunter Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Originally Posted By: Karoka Originally Posted By: Student of Trinity Entropy hear my cry. Hey! I slightly resemble that comment. Hey! I more than slightly resemble that remark. And boy am I jealous you beat me to the punchline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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