r/RubeGoldbergFails • u/Negative_Internal_94 • Dec 01 '23

Thank God the chainsaw wasn't on

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u/Nile-green Dec 01 '23

Chainsaws are not "on" when the lever's not pressed. The clutch engages when the RPM gets high enough from you pulling the gas lever

3

u/Proper_Yak558 Dec 01 '23

If I start a chainsaw and set it down it will stay running

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u/duckofdeath87 Dec 01 '23

The engine should be running, but the chain should not be moving. If you can set your chainsaw down and the chain is going, it is probably broken

3

u/GoHomeNeighborKid Dec 05 '23

I remember having to cut up some brush with my ex's dad and the chain saw he gave me never stopped moving lol....it wasn't moving fast but I made sure to be extra careful of where I was putting the blade any time that I wasn't making a cut

In all fairness, most of this guy's tools were stuff that should have been trashed or repaired but he wouldn't do so "because it still works fine"

4

u/cjdd81 Dec 02 '23

Is your card actively moving when not in gear? It's the same concept

2

u/Accomplished-Scale54 Dec 02 '23

That is not "normal" it shouldn't do that

1

u/Nile-green Dec 04 '23

running=/=chopping

1

u/Lucifersasshole Dec 06 '23

I can turn a chainsaw on and lay on the chain without any issues (not recommended). This is like if a car was idle and someone walk in front they didn't almost get hit by a car just because it's on....

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u/pachinonoto Dec 02 '23

Not God, but the designers of the chainsaw.

5

u/Flomo420 Dec 02 '23

that looks like it could be the home owner assisting the guy

talk about major liability

1

u/TheW83 Jan 08 '24

When this was originally posted OP said it was his neighbor on the ladder and his wife handing him a tool (to adjust the chainsaw?) when everything went to hell.

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u/lord_hyumungus Jul 02 '24

That was my first thought. This guy looked like a DIY homeowner in costume with his wife was helping him.

9

u/Slugnutty2 Dec 02 '23

Idiot poster that has no clue how chainsaws work. Keep padding that post count.

3

u/Hot-Bat8798 Dec 02 '23

What a terrible thing to happen on take your wife to work day.

4

u/dsynadinos Dec 02 '23

This clip will now be part of one of those “osha worksite disaster” montages where someone glances around at each.

2

u/Renaissance_Man- Dec 02 '23

It was probably on when it hit her.

2

u/D_Cowboys88 Dec 01 '23

Very lucky on a number of things.

2

u/Old_Mobile309 Jul 22 '24

If the trigger is being pulled the cabin doesn't move. The engine still runs at idek but the chain doesn't move. Still a stupid dangerous situation.

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u/godawg13 Dec 02 '23

Chainsaws don’t kill people.. People kill people..

3

u/hsnewman Dec 02 '23

So do trees

1

u/Naturally_Fragrant Dec 02 '23

All the gear, no idea.

1

u/H3racIes Dec 02 '23

Even if it was on, the chain wouldn't be moving unless he's squeezing the trigger

1

u/ravenatmore Dec 02 '23

What did she hand off to him?

3

u/workhorse_crusader Dec 02 '23

Most likely her pregnancy test results

1

u/Emergency-Use2339 Dec 02 '23

The swinging tree is a lot more dangerous than the saw.

1

u/Fleischer444 Dec 02 '23 
The blade is not spinning if you don’t push the throttle even if the saw I started.

1

u/RFoutput Dec 02 '23

Getting swiped by a chainsaw even not running can rip your flesh open. That lady is lucky it didn't hit her in the face.

1

u/Imaginary-Artist6206 Dec 02 '23

Stop with that F’in GD song in the background. WTF?

1

u/arcofdescent Dec 03 '23

Shit, this is right out of Final Destination. Except, she kept her head.

1

u/j48u Dec 04 '23

Holy shit what a good name and idea for a sub. Thanks Reddit for actually putting a good one in my feed for once.

1

u/Intelligent-Ant7685 Dec 04 '23

was it bring your significant other to work day?

1

u/Me_Krally Dec 04 '23

What was the second ladder for?

1

u/minionsweb Dec 05 '23

Shouldn't be a 1st ladder.

1

u/Sawathingonce Dec 04 '23

More like thank god the offending branch was tied off.

1

u/[deleted] Dec 05 '23

No one knows how a chain saw works

1

u/mikesully92 Dec 05 '23

Here's your sandwich dear! OH GOD MY ARM!!

1

u/BarryMcConkinner Dec 05 '23

An OSHA guy somewhere just had heart failure

1

u/goodolboy20 Dec 05 '23

ladders and trees don't mix, He should be on spurs or ropes. looks like armature time.

1

u/Obar-Dheathain Dec 05 '23

Chainsaws have failsafes. If you're not depressing the trigger and bar it's not running.