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Old 06-29-2005, 10:02   #10
Bill Harsey
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Originally Posted by jbour13
I watched a gent almost lose an arm while doing vehicle recovery because he didn't dampen the chain with an extra tow strap.

I remember him saying somthing to the effect of "It's a log chain, it takes a lot to break one!" Of course good ole boy #2 didn't understand the principal of taking slack out gently.

Gent #1 suffered multiple fractures to his arm from wrist to shoulder and had a really bruised ego when I gave the typical, "Told ya so!'
Are you talking about a winch?

I was talking about the cutting chain of the saw breaking and coming off the bar.
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