Need a modified saw for prime time cable show

blattrell · 8th July 2009, 05:09 AM

Hello everyone,

I am looking for someone who can help me cut apart a pinball machine for a new cable show which will be broadcast in primetime this fall. We are looking for an impressive opening cut!

I was initially came to this forum for the predator chainsaw but was curious if there are any other modified chainsaws out there. It would be best if the saw was located in New England, as the shoot will be here.

Send me a pm, or ask a question in the thread and I will get back to you asap.

Thanks,

Brendan

Eric Frei · 8th July 2009, 08:53 AM

Post answers here as this guys PM's are not working due to being a new member.

ScottWojo · 8th July 2009, 09:06 AM

I have an individual in your area that does the hot saw stuff.

If you call me I will give you his number.

216-287-4452

Scott.

rbtree · 8th July 2009, 11:25 AM

Good luck with that.

I suppose a carbide chain would hold up long enough for a piped hotsaw to make it through a metallic pinball machine.

I'm friends with Rotax Robert, who runs the Predator, and several of the other unlimited hotsaws fellas. But they are all west coast based.

ScottWojo · 8th July 2009, 01:44 PM

You would have to remove all the contactors, glass and metal rails before anyone would let a good saw touch that thing. Something like half prop, half real pinball machine would work.

Willard Holmen · 8th July 2009, 02:40 PM

Get a ICS concrete chainsaw chain [Twin Max diamond chain] this chain can cut through 3/4" re-bar. Make a loop of this chain to fit a 60" bar on a Stihl 090 and look out pinball machine, should make a very impressive shoot.

windthrown · 8th July 2009, 06:19 PM

Gary sold the Termite, a V8 Buick engine chainsaw up in Washington state. That is still in the PNW someplace. Romeo builds big bike saws in New Mexico. For chainsawing a pinball machine, that size saw would scale better. Heck, I could cut a pinball machine in half with my 044. My brothers have both owned a lot of pinball machines. They are just particle board boxes with a hollow center. You could slot in lexan in place of the top glass, and paint on metal looking rails on the sides made of wood. I used to work on a lot of sets in Hollywood when I was at university in San Diego. My old roomate from Northern Califronia was and still is an art director in LA and I used to work for him doing commercials and rock videos. We used to do this kind of stuff there.

blattrell · 9th July 2009, 02:11 AM

Yes! Haha that sounds very cool. Send me an email, blattrell@powderhouse.net. Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HolmenTree

Get a ICS concrete chainsaw chain [Twin Max diamond chain] this chain can cut through 3/4" re-bar. Make a loop of this chain to fit a 60" bar on a Stihl 090 and look out pinball machine, should make a very impressive shoot.

blattrell · 9th July 2009, 02:12 AM

Good advice windthrown. I think we will have to prep it and work a little tv magic. I think it will cut fairly easy though...

Quote:

Originally Posted by windthrown

Gary sold the Termite, a V8 Buick engine chainsaw up in Washington state. That is still in the PNW someplace. Romeo builds big bike saws in New Mexico. For chainsawing a pinball machine, that size saw would scale better. Heck, I could cut a pinball machine in half with my 044. My brothers have both owned a lot of pinball machines. They are just particle board boxes with a hollow center. You could slot in lexan in place of the top glass, and paint on metal looking rails on the sides made of wood. I used to work on a lot of sets in Hollywood when I was at university in San Diego. My old roomate from Northern Califronia was and still is an art director in LA and I used to work for him doing commercials and rock videos. We used to do this kind of stuff there.

blattrell · 9th July 2009, 02:14 AM

Thanks. Left a message on your phone. Shoot me an email, Blattrell@powderhouse.net.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottWojo

You would have to remove all the contactors, glass and metal rails before anyone would let a good saw touch that thing. Something like half prop, half real pinball machine would work.

blattrell · 9th July 2009, 02:17 AM

Just wanted to thank everyone for your ideas and for contacting me. This will be a really cool shoot. I will be out of town for a few days but will be back next Wed. I will check my email, blattrell@powderhouse.net. If you have a saw that could cut this pinball machine, or if you can think of an even cooler way to cut it give me a shout or post on this board.

Thanks Again!

Willard Holmen · 9th July 2009, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blattrell

Yes! Haha that sounds very cool. Send me an email, blattrell@powderhouse.net. Thanks!

E-mail sent blattrell.
I have a bike saw too that I built myself over 25 years ago. Yamaha YZ 125 liquid cooled, she pushs close to 50 HP with its 42 mm carb. 15 years ago I used it in a TV documentary along with my other saws..... back in my golden years haha.
Willard Holmen

Eric Frei · 9th July 2009, 09:45 PM

Please post a Youtube video of the event and link it here thanks.

Willard Holmen · 15th July 2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Please post a Youtube video of the event and link it here thanks.

When I read this post a week ago I thought you meant for blattrell to post his pinball cutting TV skit. But I now think you meant me posting "my TV skit". Well its going to take some work because my time of fame from 1995, haha, is still on VCR tape. I'm first going to have to convert it over to DVD and edit out all the TV commercials etc. I have already talked to Therrin about it and he may post it on You Tube for me. You have to give me some slack for I only learned to turn a computer on a few years ago. I'm presently in the middle of a large land clearing contract and spare time is limited, plus I have many other jobs backed up . Sounds like a good winter off season project.
But I'll get it done I promise you. Something I've been excited about doing for some time now.
Willard H.

blattrell · 16th July 2009, 02:53 AM

Does anyone have Rotax Roberts contact info? I would really like to make him and one his saws part of our program. I can't PM him as I am a new member, you can email me at blattrell@powderhouse.net.

Thanks!!!

rbtree · 16th July 2009, 05:33 AM

Could you afford to pay his time off work, plus compensation he'd want, to drive the Predator cross country?

He'd also have to bring his cutting partner.

Plus, he has a few more shows he does, during the summer log show season.

If so, respond, and I'll get him in touch with ya...

There are a few easterner's with one man rotax saws, which would be well suited for your gig.....

blattrell · 16th July 2009, 05:48 AM

Yes sir. We will do whatever we can with the limitation of our budget to get Robert and the Predator out here. I really want this saw to be in the premier episode of this show!

If you can put me in touch with him I would greatly appreciate it. We are shooting this next weekend.

Additionally, if there are some guys on the east coast I would like to talk with them as well.

Shoot me an email, blattrell@powderhouse.net or call (617) 629-2200 x 237

Thanks!

rbtree · 16th July 2009, 06:20 AM

emailed ya with Robert's email at Boeing.

doubt the could get off work that quickly.

blattrell · 17th July 2009, 06:34 AM

Anyone on the east coast have a motorcycle engine powered saw? I would really like to incorporate any of these "extreme" chainsaws into our show.

Eric Frei · 17th July 2009, 09:59 AM

Don't overlook his #1 competitor the Binford V8 ChainSaw, could be a good back up plan if he cant show.

Willard Holmen · 18th July 2009, 08:06 AM

I'd suggest remove the metal from the pinball machine where the saw will cut and fill the insides with solid wood like a big squared timber . If I remember correctly a pinball machine is roughly 24 inches wide.
My old buddy Gary Walrath [Iron Horse sawman] from West Linn Oregon had a 292 Thunder Jet snowmoble engine on a 42 inch bar . This was his 1st hotsaw which he broke world records in the one cut competitions in the early 1980s in the big Douglas fir logs.
The impressive thing about this saw was its chain rotated and cut backwards sending sawdust flying out 100 feet from the log.
This would look very impressive on a photo shoot through a pinball machine.

kevlar · 21st July 2009, 06:20 AM

go see your local fire dept,they should have rescue saws with carbide chain.If they can cut through a roof or garage door to ventilate a pinball game should not put up to much fight

8th July 2009, 08:53 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Post answers here as this guys PM's are not working due to being a new member. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

8th July 2009, 09:06 AM	#3
ScottWojo Custom Chainsaw Muffler Modifications Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 107	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show I have an individual in your area that does the hot saw stuff. If you call me I will give you his number. 216-287-4452 Scott. __________________ ScottWojo HP Modified Chainsaw Mufflers\| GB Bar and Chain Distributor.

8th July 2009, 11:25 AM	#4
rbtree Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. US of Eh Posts: 408	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Good luck with that. I suppose a carbide chain would hold up long enough for a piped hotsaw to make it through a metallic pinball machine. I'm friends with Rotax Robert, who runs the Predator, and several of the other unlimited hotsaws fellas. But they are all west coast based. __________________ http://www.??????.com/photos/rbtree

8th July 2009, 01:44 PM	#5
ScottWojo Custom Chainsaw Muffler Modifications Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 107	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show You would have to remove all the contactors, glass and metal rails before anyone would let a good saw touch that thing. Something like half prop, half real pinball machine would work. __________________ ScottWojo HP Modified Chainsaw Mufflers\| GB Bar and Chain Distributor.

8th July 2009, 02:40 PM	#6
Willard Holmen Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 649	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Get a ICS concrete chainsaw chain [Twin Max diamond chain] this chain can cut through 3/4" re-bar. Make a loop of this chain to fit a 60" bar on a Stihl 090 and look out pinball machine, should make a very impressive shoot.

8th July 2009, 05:09 AM	#1
blattrell Sappling Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: boston Posts: 8	Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Hello everyone, I am looking for someone who can help me cut apart a pinball machine for a new cable show which will be broadcast in primetime this fall. We are looking for an impressive opening cut! I was initially came to this forum for the predator chainsaw but was curious if there are any other modified chainsaws out there. It would be best if the saw was located in New England, as the shoot will be here. Send me a pm, or ask a question in the thread and I will get back to you asap. Thanks, Brendan

8th July 2009, 06:19 PM	#7
windthrown Former Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,211	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Gary sold the Termite, a V8 Buick engine chainsaw up in Washington state. That is still in the PNW someplace. Romeo builds big bike saws in New Mexico. For chainsawing a pinball machine, that size saw would scale better. Heck, I could cut a pinball machine in half with my 044. My brothers have both owned a lot of pinball machines. They are just particle board boxes with a hollow center. You could slot in lexan in place of the top glass, and paint on metal looking rails on the sides made of wood. I used to work on a lot of sets in Hollywood when I was at university in San Diego. My old roomate from Northern Califronia was and still is an art director in LA and I used to work for him doing commercials and rock videos. We used to do this kind of stuff there.

9th July 2009, 02:17 AM	#11
blattrell Sappling Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: boston Posts: 8	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Just wanted to thank everyone for your ideas and for contacting me. This will be a really cool shoot. I will be out of town for a few days but will be back next Wed. I will check my email, blattrell@powderhouse.net. If you have a saw that could cut this pinball machine, or if you can think of an even cooler way to cut it give me a shout or post on this board. Thanks Again!

9th July 2009, 09:45 PM	#13
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Please post a Youtube video of the event and link it here thanks. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

16th July 2009, 02:53 AM	#15
blattrell Sappling Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: boston Posts: 8	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Does anyone have Rotax Roberts contact info? I would really like to make him and one his saws part of our program. I can't PM him as I am a new member, you can email me at blattrell@powderhouse.net. Thanks!!!

16th July 2009, 05:33 AM	#16
rbtree Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. US of Eh Posts: 408	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Could you afford to pay his time off work, plus compensation he'd want, to drive the Predator cross country? He'd also have to bring his cutting partner. Plus, he has a few more shows he does, during the summer log show season. If so, respond, and I'll get him in touch with ya... There are a few easterner's with one man rotax saws, which would be well suited for your gig..... __________________ http://www.??????.com/photos/rbtree

16th July 2009, 05:48 AM	#17
blattrell Sappling Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: boston Posts: 8	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Yes sir. We will do whatever we can with the limitation of our budget to get Robert and the Predator out here. I really want this saw to be in the premier episode of this show! If you can put me in touch with him I would greatly appreciate it. We are shooting this next weekend. Additionally, if there are some guys on the east coast I would like to talk with them as well. Shoot me an email, blattrell@powderhouse.net or call (617) 629-2200 x 237 Thanks!

16th July 2009, 06:20 AM	#18
rbtree Mature tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle, Wa. US of Eh Posts: 408	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show emailed ya with Robert's email at Boeing. doubt the could get off work that quickly. __________________ http://www.??????.com/photos/rbtree

17th July 2009, 06:34 AM	#19
blattrell Sappling Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: boston Posts: 8	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Anyone on the east coast have a motorcycle engine powered saw? I would really like to incorporate any of these "extreme" chainsaws into our show.

17th July 2009, 09:59 AM	#20
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show Don't overlook his #1 competitor the Binford V8 ChainSaw, could be a good back up plan if he cant show. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th July 2009, 08:06 AM	#21
Willard Holmen Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 649	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show I'd suggest remove the metal from the pinball machine where the saw will cut and fill the insides with solid wood like a big squared timber . If I remember correctly a pinball machine is roughly 24 inches wide. My old buddy Gary Walrath [Iron Horse sawman] from West Linn Oregon had a 292 Thunder Jet snowmoble engine on a 42 inch bar . This was his 1st hotsaw which he broke world records in the one cut competitions in the early 1980s in the big Douglas fir logs. The impressive thing about this saw was its chain rotated and cut backwards sending sawdust flying out 100 feet from the log. This would look very impressive on a photo shoot through a pinball machine.

21st July 2009, 06:20 AM	#22
kevlar Sappling Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: British Columbia Posts: 49	Re: Need a modified saw for prime time cable show go see your local fire dept,they should have rescue saws with carbide chain.If they can cut through a roof or garage door to ventilate a pinball game should not put up to much fight __________________ Got Wood!! olympyk 264 deluxe,999.jonsered 66e.huskvarna 394. stihl 026pro,036pro,038 mag,045,046,460,056mag,066,075.homelite super xl and xl12. pioneer 600a,maculloch d36and pro mac1000.whew! What out for the boy he's crazy!!

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