Underwater Chain Saws
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Underwater Chain Saws
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#2From the user manual on that page:
> Maintain proper footing and balance at all times.
Is this not supposed to be used in deep water? Or am I just swimming wrong?
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#3Previously discussed here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37840371
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#5From the user manual on that page: > Maintain proper footing and balance at all times. Is this not supposed to be used in deep water? Or am I just swimming wrong?
It's so no matter what they know they'll win any followup lawsuits hah!
'Your honor, our manual clearly stated to maintain proper footing and balance at all times, which the diver clear did not do, resulting in his unfortunate death when our tool exploded and severed his air line. We move for summary dismissal.'
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#6The screw for one of the drain covers on my pool was loose. I need an underwater screwdriver, now I know where to get one! /s
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#7From the user manual on that page: > Maintain proper footing and balance at all times. Is this not supposed to be used in deep water? Or am I just swimming wrong?
I can't imagine what the kickback would be like if you weren't secured when using one of these. I've never used one of these, but I imagine you would need to be braced against something when using it.
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#8From the user manual on that page: > Maintain proper footing and balance at all times. Is this not supposed to be used in deep water? Or am I just swimming wrong?
I'd guess that if you're cutting something with a chainsaw underwater, they expect you to be standing on the bottom of the body of water.
It doesn't sound like it's meant to be used in very deep water, since it's intended for cutting through wood:
> The Stanley line of underwater chain saws are designed for cutting all types of wood structures including bridge pilings, pier and dock timbers. All chain saw models include an interlocking safety trigger with hand guard and stainless steel spool and fasteners.
There's a photo of it being used, but it's very unclear what's happening: https://www.stanleyinfrastructure.com/sites/default/files/pr...
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#9Around $4100!
https://www.amronintl.com/stanley-cs113no-hydraulic-underwat...
Amazing how capable tools can be, in industries that simply cannot get their work done without them and are willing to pay a healthy amount. Sometimes I wonder how good our dev tooling would be if we were willing to pay thousands a year, as opposed to the time-wasting bug-fest that is Xcode. Not singling out Apple, I’m sure all are comparably bad, it’s just what I happen to use :)
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#10From the user manual on that page: > Maintain proper footing and balance at all times. Is this not supposed to be used in deep water? Or am I just swimming wrong?
Industrial work underwater is commonly done in weighted, metal booted diving suits you stand and walk in, rather than finned frog man type suits.