Chainsaw Chaps - for arms?
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009 at 14:35
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Had a guy round to high prune dates bunches & dead fronds from a date palm tree - using an elevated work platform (cherry picker).
I noticed he didn't wear any chainsaw chaps and mentioned it to him - that he could protect his legs
well with them from any follow thru cut injuries with his small pruning chainsaw that he uses one handed - while he hangs onto the branches / fronds with the other hand.
He said that he should and will get some - BUT that the steel safety rails of the work platform pod pretty
well protect his legs from follow thru cuts so far in his experience.
What he wants to find (but can't) is the same aramid fibre material in "protective sleeves" for his forearms (leather welding gloves don't offer a LOT of protection from a chainsaw) and he has already badly cut his forearm once.
I've been searching under "chainsaw chaps" on google etc and can't yet find any protective wear for forearms & chest area etc for chainsaw pruning with small saws and one handed operation etc typical of the task. (They hold the branches one handed to stop them dropping on houses, fences and 'delicate' garden plants / ornaments etc below).
Does any one know of where appropriate aramid fibre protective gear for the upper body, chest, forearms etc can be sourced?
I said I'd try and locate something for the old guy, but have struck a blank in my searches thus far.
Thanks & cheers in advance.