bonner1040
Nick from Ohio
So I use a chainsaw lanyard because I paid for my own trim saw and if I drop it I know my boss wont pay for a new one. I bought the Weaver bungee lanyard but i didnt like the way it worked. This is the one
I really didn't like how I had to use the ring to connect to the little clip on my Cougar saddle, those clips don't work well for my little fingers and I just don't like it. Since none of the lanyards available really fit what I was looking for I made a few quick modifications, its been about 2 months I and am really pleased with the results.
I started by replacing the dogsnap with an aluminum locking carabiner, way better connection to the centered red haul loop on my saddle. Next, I removed the aluminum ring and squeezed an aluminum key nosed non locking carabiner in there, it was a black diamond and I put a small piece of athletic tape on it so that it fits nice and snug. It hasn't moved or turned at all since I put it in there. At the end of the twisted part where normally it would girth hitch to the saw I installed a standard quicklink. Taking the remaining material between quicklink and the non-locking carabiner i folded it over and wrapped it against the material on the other side of the biner with black tape, this made a firm 'handle' underneath the carabiner that lets the saw hang directly down (the blue part in the drawing). Its also really helpful when you are in those 'tough spots' as it is firm and easy to hold as well as aiding in stowing and unstowing the saw.
I really like the ease of the non locker as the attachment. It clips smoothly to the hanging ring, gear loops, or in a pinch a dee (this can be uncomfortable having the saw pulling on your hips and is not recommended SOP).
Having the lanyard connected to the center of the harness allows me to have plenty of reach with the saw, I'm 6'4" with long arms, to either side simply by passing the saw behind me. Having the saw saw on the lanyard gives me a feeling of security and the part where it is doubled over and taped should act as a shock absorber of sorts if it is ever dropped.
The whole thing hangs as close or closer on my saddle than a standard short dog snap lanyard although the drawing is not to perfect scale.
When I get home, (I leave india tomorrow night!) I will take some pictures of it and edit this post to include them. Thanks for reading, sorry I don't have pictures now but as I said I am out of town and pretty bored so here I am sharing my thoughts!
Thoughts, gripes, similar feelings? And yes I am sure some of you guys never use a lanyard and have never dropped your saw, I have never dropped mine either but you never know
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I really didn't like how I had to use the ring to connect to the little clip on my Cougar saddle, those clips don't work well for my little fingers and I just don't like it. Since none of the lanyards available really fit what I was looking for I made a few quick modifications, its been about 2 months I and am really pleased with the results.
I started by replacing the dogsnap with an aluminum locking carabiner, way better connection to the centered red haul loop on my saddle. Next, I removed the aluminum ring and squeezed an aluminum key nosed non locking carabiner in there, it was a black diamond and I put a small piece of athletic tape on it so that it fits nice and snug. It hasn't moved or turned at all since I put it in there. At the end of the twisted part where normally it would girth hitch to the saw I installed a standard quicklink. Taking the remaining material between quicklink and the non-locking carabiner i folded it over and wrapped it against the material on the other side of the biner with black tape, this made a firm 'handle' underneath the carabiner that lets the saw hang directly down (the blue part in the drawing). Its also really helpful when you are in those 'tough spots' as it is firm and easy to hold as well as aiding in stowing and unstowing the saw.
I really like the ease of the non locker as the attachment. It clips smoothly to the hanging ring, gear loops, or in a pinch a dee (this can be uncomfortable having the saw pulling on your hips and is not recommended SOP).
Having the lanyard connected to the center of the harness allows me to have plenty of reach with the saw, I'm 6'4" with long arms, to either side simply by passing the saw behind me. Having the saw saw on the lanyard gives me a feeling of security and the part where it is doubled over and taped should act as a shock absorber of sorts if it is ever dropped.
The whole thing hangs as close or closer on my saddle than a standard short dog snap lanyard although the drawing is not to perfect scale.
When I get home, (I leave india tomorrow night!) I will take some pictures of it and edit this post to include them. Thanks for reading, sorry I don't have pictures now but as I said I am out of town and pretty bored so here I am sharing my thoughts!
Thoughts, gripes, similar feelings? And yes I am sure some of you guys never use a lanyard and have never dropped your saw, I have never dropped mine either but you never know
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