Chainsaw cover

If you know anyone thats into mining the companys usually have a neverending supply of thick green plastic bags 450x900 (other sizes available) much thicker than garbage bags and totally waterproof (Iuse them to drain oil into) they also have 1001 other uses come in boxes of 150-200

Bazza
I would have thought either one of those ARB Space Cases (but too many $$$$) or a purpose built plywood box would be the go. You could incorporate an area within the box, beside the blade, to hold the petrol/oil cans etc.
Just an idea to consider.

Hi Bazza go to a canvas place and have a heavy canvas bag made to its chape and then put a chain guard on and an old piece of carpet in the bottom to soak up the dribbles and when it is stuffed throw it in the bin and put another peice in, maybe even wrap the saw in some old rages as well.

good day bazza
i just break mine down and carry it in a plastic tub with the fuel /oil and bits and pieces any oil lays in the bottom and lubricates the chain laying in the bottom as mine doesnt get a lot of use these days
steve

I have a Stihl, & also find that the Stihl hard cover is far too bulky, plus they pop open when are carrying them.

Solo have a red nylon bag, with velcro & zip top, has tool pockets & provision to store a bottle of oil ..... about $45.00. I find it absolutely perfect!

Gday Bazza, I have a small Stihl aswell, so I bought one of those silver tarps, and used that material to make a bag for it, with velcro across the top to close it,the downside is you need access to an industrial sewing machine to do it, but it fits everything nicely, the 5 litre jerry of fuel lays along the blade, and oil fits on top. It isn't leak proof tho, as I found out when I didnt put the oil away properly once, but it kept 90% of the oil that leaked inside the bag, and luckily it was back in the garage at the time. I will try the above suggestion with the piece of old carpet and it should be much better.

I found the bag a painful exercise. I don't have a chain cover so the bag was always catching on the chain. I made a rectangular box with a divider that keeps the bar in a section about 1 1/2" wide. The leaving the balance to hold fuel, oil etc... Lid on top and handles on each end. volla!

Gaz

Bazza
I have an aluminium box with a divider to keep fuel away from saw when hot.
The fuel container holds both fuel and oil and when packed in box it is all together,tools,file,fuel
The box has a lid so you can stack stuff on it and keep it clean
cheers Tim

Mine lives in an old steel ammo box from a disposal store, tied on the roof rack when travelling. Room for fuel, oil, camplight, cooker, and other sundry gear. Piece of cardboard soaks up the oil and stops the rattling. Handy to get at and ready to go when the trail needs clearing. Box was cheap compared to those plastic ones and even has a dust seal.
Regards
Shane

Use a hobby box ($4.50) with a slot cut in it for the chain bar to go through. The saw sits on a pile of rags (to absorb the oil that always leaks, nad has the tools , gloves, safety glases etc all wrapped in rags and "stuffed" in the box as well. Fuel can (5 litre plastic job) sits on top and all is held down by an occy strap through the grab handles. I can do this because it all sits in the back of the dual cab 'lux, no fumes etc in the cabin.

When stoored in the shed I stick the box on its end (so the bar is pointing skyward) thus no chain oil dripping into the box. Works for me, when needed I just grab hold of the box and everything I need comes out in one go.

Cheers

Buggerlux

G'Day all,
Thanks guys for all your ideas. I do like the bag one, it gives me more flexability as to where the saw can be stored in with the rest of my gear, when on the move. I do have a wooden box at home to keep in in. I think half my problem is ... that I take way too much gear with me, "but do'nt we all".
Thanks again.
Regards,
Bazza.