Is there a type of hand saw that's particularly suited to cutting out of a collapsed house in an earthquake? It should be easy to cut through a 2x4 and other common support beams in a wood framed house.
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Hand saw for earthquake emergency?
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Are you planning on carrying this saw with you at all times?
Do you really expect to be able locate and access this device *after* your house has collapsed?
"Hold on honey! Let me run down to my workshop and grab that "Earthquake Extraction" saw that was recommended by the fine folks over at a.h.r. I'll have us out in a jiffy.
D*mn! Hey Honey? Have you seen my workshop? I can't seem to find it."
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it's always in the back of the sock drawer.
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OH! You mean the sock drawer that's buried under the roof?
OK, I'll just use my emergency saw to cut through the framing material to get to the sock drawer so I can use my emergency saw to cut through the framing to get to the sock drawer so I can use my emergency saw...hey wait...something is amiss here.
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I suppose something like this would work:
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Be very careful cutting anything in a collapsed house unless you know what you're doing. It could cause a further collapse. Someone may need to rescue you.
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A cordless sawzall or chainsaw would work for cutting into a wood frame house to find survivors. Forget the idea of sawing yourself out, since when the house collapses on you, you'll be lucky if you can scratch your nose, much less get to a saw and saw your way out.
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Cutting into I can sort of understand. Cutting out of????????
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OK, got my saw...now if I could only get this wall off of my arm I could use it.
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Those support beams may well still be supporting several tons of crap above my head. I'm not sure I'd fancy chopping through them. I don't think I'd fancy trying to do a structural survey in the dark by feel alone, either.
Carry a doggie biscuit in your pocket at all times; the search dogs will find you more quickly.
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Carry a gun in your pocket at all times; that search dog is really a hungry coyote and you are it's intended dinner.
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Mike Paulsen wrote in news:z6I3n.4964$ snipped-for-privacy@newsfe13.iad:
or this HF 10" flush cut pull saw,item # 94722,for $5.99. (reg.$9.99) I've got one,it's great.
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"Pete C." wrote in news:4b4f5ff8$0$28271$ snipped-for-privacy@unlimited.usenetmonster.com:
our Florida gators will get you AND the dog for dinner. 8-)
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Not if you attack them with your hand saw.
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...assuming you can get to the sock drawer.
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...assuming you can get to the sock drawer.
Get the resue dog to sniff his way to it.....
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I know people who live in "tornado alley" that have them in their "safe room" My friend John has had two houses destroyed by tornadoes. I think he has damned near enough tools to get out of his house as it would take to rebuild it.
Jimmie
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tornados are god's hint telling you to move. god knocked on his front door twice, but no one's home evidently.
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I have numerous handsaws, not one is specifically for sawing your way out of a collapsed house. Cutting away wood may lead to your demise--it might be safer to stay calm and put, save your energy, and call for help at strategic times.
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Thus the advantage of those paper shacks they talk about.