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Re: Can I use chainsaw to dig shallow trench?
#1   Oct 29, 2005 1:00 pm
Ouch - that's a scary proposition.

While the machines are similar in many ways, it's important to consider the differences. The trencher has scoops to pick up the soil, while the chainsaw has little blades to cut the wood. Those blades would not pick up and move the soil the same way. The trencher belt moves at a relatively slow speed so there are no dangerous projectiles. Since the chainsaw is cutting and producing tiny bits of sawdust, and because the blades need to travel over the wood many times to cut through it, the chain moves very rapidly. I would expect to have dirt and rocks flying everywhere.

At best I'd expect to end up loosening up the soil enough so you could shovel it out easier. I wouldn't expect it to remove the soil from the trench. In the attempts to do this I could also see multiple trips to the emergency room.
Re: Good Place to buy Parts
#2   Oct 5, 2005 6:42 am
I've purchased Ariens parts from Stens before.

www.stens.com
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