One of my coworkers asked me today about throwing a chain. We took the new LS out to the sidewalk and demonstrated throwing a chain. I haven't done it but 3 or 4 times in the last 30 years but I still remember how to do it.
Any left-handers out there? 😉
You that are know what I'm talking about. When I wanted to mess with somebody I use to wrap the chain left handed. When a right handed person attempts to drop the chain there is a twist or kink every five feet. Hilarious.
Lefty here. I know exactly what you're talking about; ^)
My Father taught me how to do it when I was 10. I had trouble understanding at that age why I needed to spend a Saturday learning it. A few weeks latter he had me out on a survey just tagging along. At the end of the day, he had me put up the chain and throw it. I did not understand what he thought was so funny. Latter, I learned that nobody on his crew did it very well. They became much more proficient after that. I doubt that they thought I was a cute little kid.
thebionicman, post: 337790, member: 8136 wrote: Lefty here. I know exactly what you're talking about; ^)
Me too!
Ken
I'm left handed but was taught to throw the chain right handed. I have to think about it every time I get the chain out so that I don't screw myself up.
eapls2708, post: 337794, member: 589 wrote: I'm left handed but was taught to throw the chain right handed. I have to think about it every time I get the chain out so that I don't screw myself up.
Once I made Chief there was no problem. My crew got to learn how to throw it left handed..
Do 200 and 300 foot tapes count?
I could throw it off a cliff. That's about it. Never had to do it.
OK guys, how many of you can 'throw' it one handed?
I mean after it has been wrapped to the ol' "circle eight" config.
I can, but I only try if I'm the one that has 'done it up' TIGHTLY. If you try to do it with a loosely wrapped chain, you can make a big mess....
EDIT: C'mon guys...even a gurl can do it!!
[MEDIA=youtube]mAiJTdFTFKI[/MEDIA]
All of you "sinister" people seem to gang up on those of us in the majority.
How did "sinister", the Latin word for "left-handed", get its current meaning?
kinda proud here.
I went down and grabbed my thrown 200 footer, unflaked it and re threw it, first try. it has probably been 10 years, maybe more.
like riding a bike, once you get it you don't forget
paden cash, post: 337799, member: 20 wrote: OK guys, how many of you can 'throw' it one handed?
I mean after it has been wrapped to the ol' "circle eight" config.
I can, but I only try if I'm the one that has 'done it up' TIGHTLY. If you try to do it with a loosely wrapped chain, you can make a big mess....
How do you do that? Never tried, never saw it done and never even heard of doing that. TDD...? IS THAT YOU?
Learn how to throw a band saw blade and throwing a chain becomes much easier and less bloody.
Steve,
Back in my Weyerhaeuser days...1975...the old guys taught me how to throw. I got pretty good at a 'two hand', but since they did it one handed BEHIND their back, I never learned how. I do remember Dr Knowles throwing one hand behind the back. Maybe we can get him to teach us how Oct. 17th.
DDSM:beer:
Tom Adams, post: 337814, member: 7285 wrote: How do you do that? Never tried, never saw it done and never even heard of doing that. TDD...? IS THAT YOU?
did you watch the video?
it's not easy.
dad was a butcher, he had to throw the band saw blades, and flake them too. I never learned, but dad made it look easy...
Not unlike making up and throwing a "heaving line" on board a ship/yacht when docking.
:bad:;-):stakeout:
Tom Adams, post: 337814, member: 7285 wrote: How do you do that? Never tried, never saw it done and never even heard of doing that. TDD...? IS THAT YOU?
Didn't have a chain in the truck I drove home (thought there was..). I wanted to get it out and play with it.
I actually haven't thrown a chain one-handed in a year or two, but I'm sure I still can. Maybe I'll get video posted soon.
paden cash, post: 337789, member: 20 wrote: Any left-handers out there? 😉
You that are know what I'm talking about. When I wanted to mess with somebody I use to wrap the chain left handed. When a right handed person attempts to drop the chain there is a twist or kink every five feet. Hilarious.
That is not funny! Used to be able to do it behind my back - wouldnt be left handed though. Has been over 30years since I tried.
