Carrying Extra Chains How ?

[glock37]

How does Everyone carry there extra chains when going cutting

there a pain when they get Knotted up !

 

[Guido Salvage]

In a small plastic tool box with screnches, spark plugs, files, 2 cycle oil, rags, etc.

 

[glock37]

How to you keep them from getting all tangled up

 

[Guido Salvage]

I don't worry about it, pretty simple to figure out.

 

[lambs]

I use Stihl chain,and keep them in the box they come in. In the field I use a Home Depot 5 gal orange bucket with a "bucket buddy" in it for tools, etc. I usually put 3 or 4 chains in the bottom of the bucket.

 

[Warped5]

Each chain goes into a zip-loc bag with a piece of paper. One side of the sheet has chain specs and theother side says 'DULL.'

If I see the specs, it's good to go. If 'DULL' it needs sharpening.

They ready ones get tossed into the tool box.

 

[fearofpavement]

I stuff my chains into old white socks. Label them with a sharpie, it's cheap and effective.

 

[rdtreewalker]

I just put them in the back of the truck with my saws, gas mix, and bar oil.

 

[DarthTater]

New if they come with one the plastic box they came with, all others i use ziplock freezer bags and stick a little bar & chain oil in the bag.

and in turn i keep them in my saw toolbox or in a small tool pouch when i'm out in the woods away from the truck.

For Chains needing sharpened, i mark "DULL" etc on the bag with a sharpie.

 

[singinwoodwackr]

How does Everyone carry there extra chains when going cutting

there a pain when they get Knotted up !

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two chains for each bar size (4 for the 066s, 2 for 346s) I usually keep one/each chiz and semi-chiz.
along with spare parts, files, filters, tach, plugs, etc, etc.
yes, the box is heavy

 

[056kid]

In a sock or rag, stuffed in my nose bag.

 

[MS460WOODCHUCK]

Heck I just carry them in the toolbox with all the other saw tools. They are all sharp or they would'nt be in the toolbox.

 

[KenJax Tree]

I just keep them in the plastic box they come in(Stihl) and leave them in the toolbox storage box on the trucks.

 

[northmanlogging]

Modified tackle box, took out the little drawer for lures and stuff and filled with saw tools, files, spark plugs, filters (air and fuel), spare chains 2-3 for each saw I might be using, an extra bottle of premix, and some other crud I can't remember.

For beating the brush I'm thinkin about getting an old m-16 mag pouch and using that to carry spare chains and what not, its not usually an issue though so it hasn't been real pressing...

 

[madhatte]

I've got these cool little Kevlar banker's bags. They hold a couple of chains and a scrench easily. I just hang 'em by a carabiner from my belt or linegear, and throw the whole shebang back in the toolbag when I return to the truck.

 

[Guido Salvage]

Each chain goes into a zip-loc bag with a piece of paper. One side of the sheet has chain specs and theother side says 'DULL.'

If I see the specs, it's good to go. If 'DULL' it needs sharpening.

I may be missing something here.... You are using a clear bag and placing a two sided note inside. If you turn it one way it has the specs, flip it over and it reads dull. How would you know which is correct as it could be dull side up and be a sharp chain?

 

[greendohn]

I bought a cheep gun rack like you'd mount in the rear window of your truck 'cept I mounted 'em close together behind the seat of my truck, close enough I can hang a bunch of sharp chains on 'em. The dull chains I hang on the rear view mirror or toss up on the dash.

 

[cat-face timber]

What I do, is as follows..
I keep 3 sharp chains in a Zip Lock bag and when the chain on my saw gets dull, I pull one out of the bag and put the dull one in my saw box (just a tool box), and that way, if they are in the zip Lock bag, they are sharp.

 

[Warped5]

I may be missing something here.... You are using a clear bag and placing a two sided note inside. If you turn it one way it has the specs, flip it over and it reads dull. How would you know which is correct as it could be dull side up and be a sharp chain?

Here are two views of the same chain. First, what you see:

Now flip it over:

 

[slowp]

They are with everything else in the Powerpuff Girls backpack. It is getting a hole in it so I'll look for a Hello Kitty bag.

Or, my boy packs them for me.

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