chain storage buckets

[MRHURT]

now that is the idea for the month.
simple but yet brilliant. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JDgreen227]

These are a very well thought out and practical solution. Thank you for sharing your idea with us. I use chains all the time and will "implement" your solution when spring arrives.

 

[JeffRey30747]

Instead of a bore cut, how about screwing together two 5/4" deck boards with a large enough spacer block for the bar?

Just a thought, Jeff

 

[ns_in_tex]

Jim, Thanks a lot for a great idea.

I have been unhappy with my chain storage solution for some time. I even tried to figure a easy way for square tube boxes, but abandoned the idea, because it was too big. I never gave the skinny boxes mounted outside a thought.

I now have 2 chain boxes, very handy, just as I exit the tractor, thanks to you.

I will think, how great your solution is, each time I reach for a chain for now on.

 

[Keltic]

I like it, I'm gonna do it! Thanks!






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[GaryM]

I guess I need to make a trip to the scrap yard soon and get some materials. I'd like to try making the bottom out of steel mesh welded on. Better drainage and the mud and dirt won't build up.

 

[GaryM]

accordionman

I tried to send you a private message, but you have that feature turned off.

Gary

 

[richh]

Just thougt I would re post this photo. If you have room it works well and keeps out the mud and rain.
Rich

 

[Zork]

Thats a great idea

 

[John_Mc]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Instead of a bore cut, how about screwing together two 5/4" deck boards with a large enough spacer block for the bar?)</font>

I suppose I could do that, but I had the scrap 2x6 sitting around, and the whole thing only took me about 2 minutes to make (including the time to go get the 2x6 from my scrap pile). Besides... it was a good excuse to practice control of the chainsaw (I had just returned from day 2 of "The Game of Logging" chainsaw safety workshops... training I decided I needed if I was going to avoid killing myself with a chainsaw... they use a bore cut as part of the process of felling a tree. A method much safer than what I had been doing.)

John Mc

 

[kensfarm]

I def. be interested in seeing a thread about what you've learned in the class.

 

[John_Mc]

I'll try to write up some of the stuff when I get a chance. It may be a while before I get to it. I hesitate also, because the real benefit was in seeing and doing some of the techniques. It's not the kind of stuff I could have learned very well from reading it. Also, knowing me, I'll leave out something crucial that I don't think of unless I staring at a tree with a chainsaw in my hands.

The "Game of Logging" course is offered all over the United States (and in other countries, I believe). The website of the company that offered my training is : Northeast Woodland Training . I had John Adler as my instructor... he was excellent! They are mainly in New England. Other companies offer it elsewhere.

John Mc

 

[accordionman]

GARYM,
i have sent you e-mail, but have not heard from you.
did you get this? would like to know where you are located.
accordionman
william l. brown
wright city, mo.

 

[GaryM]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( GARYM,
i have sent you e-mail, but have not heard from you.
did you get this? would like to know where you are located.
accordionman
william l. brown
wright city, mo. )</font>

I get so much SPAM that I probably deleted the message without opening it. Sorry! Why don't you activate the PM feature? If you want to try again rether than use PM, put accordianman in the subject line. I get about 80-90 SPAMS a day, so am pretty ruthless about not opening and then deleating anything where I don't recognize the sender.

I currently live in St. Louis County, but the almost completed new house, and tractor, is 7 mi. SW of Warrenton off of Hiway "U"

 

[JimMc]

Is the Wright City Gun Club still around? Just got to shoot there once, and didn't know any one, but had a great time and by the time the day was over knew every one there. Nice folks.

 

[GaryM]

Don't know about the Wright City Gun Club, but the St. Louis Benchrest Club moved from our previous location in North St. Louis County to Northwest of Wright City a few years back. We have about 700 acres, just across the line into Lincoln County. Rifle ranges out to 600 yards as well as shorter rifle and pistol ranges.

Let me know when you want to go! But let's wait 'till it's a little warmer, OK.

Hey you can deliver my RFM and then we can go shoot!

 

[JimC]

After trying to find a spot where I could mount some chain boxes on my BX220 I decided to put them on the front bumper I had made last summer, I used 4 inch square tubing mounted on 4 inch purling (both Left over from when they built my RV barn and used expanded metal to let the mud and water run out. they are 7" long and are 11 inches above the ground. Picture 1 is the bumper I made

 

[JimC]

ANother try for the buckets mounted on the bumper

 

[JimC]

And a front view with chain in them. The best thing about this mounting is that you can remove them if you don't need the chain.
Thanks again Jim for the very handy idea, I will keep my eye on you for your next great idea

Jim C

 

[JimC]

Oops that was a side view, here is the last one, the real front view
jimc