I might have paid 9 for mine with tax at my dealer. I got mine for 32" but thinking it might be 28" cover.
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I might have paid 9 for mine with tax at my dealer. I got mine for 32" but thinking it might be 28" cover.
Aussie prices explains it, triple our prices.
Heck if you were local I would hand you one in black. I have a stack of them new.
Like this cover
Like this cover
It's really a human protector FROM the bar
Every new saw I have bought came with one…probably cost the dealer .75
Speaking of bar protectors, here's the longest one I ever made for a 25" bar:
Note that it also fits inside the plastic case and is held in place by the clam shell:
Black walnut, but I have also made them using ash and tempered hardboard.
Note that it also fits inside the plastic case and is held in place by the clam shell:
Black walnut, but I have also made them using ash and tempered hardboard.
In one of my weaker moments after I made the scabbard shown below, I broke the chain brake handle on a Mac 3514 that somebody said was designed to break. So, I made a replacement using hickory and cherry. It's never broken.
If you dont buy on from chris for 25 i have a few ill let go for 19.99..clearance price.
KenJax Tree
Terraphobic
I'll do $19.95 shipped
I stopped making these for awhile because my bar collection was growing faster than I could keep up. Then I got to thinking that probably what we need is a long dedicated tool box that holds several bars, say a half dozen or so of different lengths and perhaps the chains that go with them. You can mount the bar and chain after you reach the work site. This box, coupled with boxes for the saw power heads, would take up much less space than saws with bars and chains already on board.
The bar box could be designed with slots to keep the bars separate and there might be room for chain storage and other small tools. Max bar length might be 25", but that remains to be seen. The idea is to carry the box with a handle and have a lid similar to a tool box. That would also simplify any box that you might want for a power head so that it becomes simply rectangular without a cumbersome long nose for the bar and chain.
Forum, what do you think?
I think it is worth a shot. You have the picture in your head, and have the skills to do it. I have seen some of your work. One con that comes to mind: I don't like the idea of putting a bar/chain on and off every time I go to cut. One pro: I think it could be a space saver if you travel with multiple saws, like most of us do. The powerheads with B/C just don't seem to space very well no matter what the configuration.
Your last sentence prompts me to do this. Loads of room is lost in your vehicle while trying to carry them along. The bar box would save over half of the space now being lost to air. And, there really is no time lost mounting the bar and chain. You have to do this anyway, and I find it almost as easy to mount a bar and chain on the tailgate of my truck as it is in the shop at home.
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dougand3
Addicted to ArboristSite
I'd get the Stihl for free. The bar or powerhead can't read the lettering.
Big_Wood
westcoast dweller
i never use the bar scabbards either. once in a while if i left a saw sitting on the floor and i go walking through the shop a bit sauced i nearly take a toe off bleeding all over but i still refuse to buy those things.
A free part that is also an upgrade. Your day couldnt get any better.
redtractor
ArboristSite Operative
I started using religiously after a loose fuel can slid across the bed of the truck into an exposed chain, slicing the red plastic can. Going down the road with a strong gasoline smell blowing in the back window has a way of getting one's attention.
Adirondackstihl
Flyz, Fuel & Fotos
$2.99 ea at my local STIHL dealer.
Any size you want.....same price.
I really like the new design
Any size you want.....same price.
I really like the new design
