LS MT225S - Chainsaw scabbard

[brewdog]

While cleaning up my log pile this week, I decided to build a chainsaw scabbard for the new little tractor. I used an HDPE cutting board half inch thick for the scabbard section and 1/8" x 1.5" angle iron for the bolt on frame. It's a clamp style fit so I didn't drill or weld on the Loader mounts or frame. My saw is a Stihl 291 with 20" bar. I used 1/4" bolts on the scabbard and 5/16" x 5.5" long bolts for mounting the steel frame. I have less than $25 invested.

 

[Rustyiron]

Very nice!

 

[Midniteoyl]

While cleaning up my log pile this week, I decided to build a chainsaw scabbard for the new little tractor. I used an HDPE cutting board half inch thick for the scabbard section and 1/8" x 1.5" angle iron for the bolt on frame. It's a clamp style fit so I didn't drill or weld on the Loader mounts or frame. My saw is a Stihl 291 with 20" bar. I used 1/4" bolts on the scabbard and 5/16" x 5.5" long bolts for mounting the steel frame. I have less than $25 invested.

Yep, been thinking about doing this with some plastic cutting boards I have as well. The price of the 'premade' ones are hitting a ridiculous high..

Good job.

 

[WranglerX]

I uses a section of 3 inch PVC electrical conduit (same as white PVC pipe) and heated it by forcing hot air through it with heat gun till it was soft ( takes some time be patient) and then forced a piece of 1/2 x 5-1/2 inch board through it to make a nice oval that bar will slide into, cut slots in narrow sides a inch or two and folded the sides 90° to tube so I had a lip to hold it into mount.... $0 invest as it was a donated scrap...

 

[brewdog]

Very nice!

Thanks!

 

[brewdog]

Yep, been thinking about doing this with some plastic cutting boards I have as well. The price of the 'premade' ones are hitting a ridiculous high..

Good job.

For sure prices are crazy. Thanks!

 

[brewdog]

I uses a section of 3 inch PVC electrical conduit (same as white PVC pipe) and heated it by forcing hot air through it with heat gun till it was soft ( takes some time be patient) and then forced a piece of 1/2 x 5-1/2 inch board through it to make a nice oval that bar will slide into, cut slots in narrow sides a inch or two and folded the sides 90° to tube so I had a lip to hold it into mount.... $0 invest as it was a donated scrap...

The Electrical conduit is a great idea to use. Tuff stuff too. I didn't have any conduit or plastic pipe laying around to use. Post a photo of yours! Great idea.

 

[WranglerX]

The Electrical conduit is a great idea to use. Tuff stuff too. I didn't have any conduit or plastic pipe laying around to use. Post a photo of yours! Great idea.

Maybe later... Sort of embarrassed to show and it's still in rough in shape...Need to clean it up before I brag about it....

 

[nyone]

Looks like with your loader arms all the way up it may hit your saw.

 

[brewdog]

Looks like with your loader arms all the way up it may hit your saw.

With the saw engine on the tractor side there is interference with the loader arms above the 5 foot high mark. With the saw engine placed on the left outside as shown, there is no interference at all. The extra top HDPE strip is for the tooth bar for outside engine orientation. Great observation! Thanks.

 

[oosik]

I'm not about to pay the exorbitant prices for a chain saw scabbard when this is available. Just got to remember that it's there.

 

[WranglerX]

I'm not about to pay the exorbitant prices for a chain saw scabbard when this is available. Just got to remember that it's there.

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Silly stunt like that cost me new shaft/tube for my weed wacker.....

 

[brewdog]

I'm not about to pay the exorbitant prices for a chain saw scabbard when this is available. Just got to remember that it's there.

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Thats great. Ive lost a lot of chains forgetting they were in my loader bucket.

 

[MotorSeven]

Thats great. Ive lost a lot of chains forgetting they were in my loader bucket.

ditto

 

[nyone]

I'm not about to pay the exorbitant prices for a chain saw scabbard when this is available. Just got to remember that it's there.

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that's great if you never use your grapple while your cutting.

No need to pay high prices for a scabbard either. I have made them out of wood and scrap metal. In fact I have never paid even $1 for the things I made them from.

 

[walhondingMF]

Using the plastic cutting board is the real genius of this project. Ive got my next project... for after the last next project I didn't get done lol

 

[HawkinsHollow]

Very well built scabbard! This is not me being critical, just giving my honest opinion. I don't love the placement. Visibility towards the front of a tractor is challenging enough without a huge chainsaw in the way. I hung mine from the ROPS behind the seat to overcome this issue. Thought I had a picture, but I can't find it.

 

[dfkrug]

I used an HDPE cutting board half inch thick for the scabbard section and 1/8" x 1.5" angle iron for the bolt on frame.

Looks good.

If you load the CS the other way around, won't it clear the loader when you raise it?

Not a lot of places to store a chainsaw on a tractor. I have a box on top of my hood, but you have to bungee it down. Scabbard is better.

I used the same HDPE plastic for my ATV scabbard, but I salvaged it from a burst water tank. Would love to see pix of what can be done with custom-formed PVC pipe.

 

[brewdog]

that's great if you never use your grapple while your cutting.

No need to pay high prices for a scabbard either. I have made them out of wood and scrap metal. In fact I have never paid even $1 for the things I made them from.

Not the perfect spot for a chainsaw but I use the ROPS for my small electric saw.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Not the perfect spot for a chainsaw but I use the ROPS for my small electric saw. View attachment 929867

Is that a piece of vinyl fencing?