[AT] 3pt buzz saw - Ford

[Greg Hass]

I have not been around buzz saws a lot but did help my uncle saw for his 
wood furnace a couple of times years ago. He ran it with a medium length 
flat belt off of his 8N ford. Worked the tractor harder than I would 
have thought, although I have no idea how sharp he kept the blade. Other 
than that I see one each year at a local show in the fall. Google Thumb 
Octagon Barn. The one they have is mounted on the front of a two 
cylinder John Deere. I remember my dad telling about when he was young 
and neighbors  (5 or 6 at a time) got together to help each buzz wood. 
One of the guys was one of those stubborn  know it all types. The saw 
they were using had the platform that you put the log on and then tipped 
it into the saw. Well, as they  were sawing, this guy slipped on the 
snow and fell beside the saw. Another guy reached over to help him and 
was told he didn't need any $$$$ help. He reached up and grabbed the saw 
frame, not realizing it was part of the platform and as soon as he went 
to pull himself up, the platform pulled ahead and his arm was gone. 
Again, an accident caused by stupidity, which didn't have to happen.
      Greg Hass