Cheap, sturdy, handy chainsaw holders.

[Sberry]

 

[Massey convert]

Here is my version of a homemade chainsaw scabbard, one for each side, I like to have an extra saw with me. The saws are both Husqvarna 61.

 

[mcfarmall]

Here's my cheapos and fun to build.

 

[jkb7810]

All great add ons. Now I have me thinking

 

[jkb7810]

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[John_Mc]

... I bolt on a piece of pressure treated lumber that I've made a bore cut into with whatever chainsaw I will be carrying. These two are affixed to my rack and they hold my ms441 and my little husky simultaneously. I paint the lumber black so as to look better, and this is a solution that can be bolted onto four wheelers cars trucks etc. The lumber is really cheap in comparison to scabbards, and I make the bore cuts safely by clamping the wood in a vertical position onto something sturdy so I can plunge into the lumber and keep the cut aligned.

I did the same for my first holder. I bore cut into plain 2x6. I did not use pressure treated, since most of that stuff is corrosive. (Though I suppose the chainsaw is not in there long enough to be a real issue.) It lasted for a couple of years before the board split. clamping it to one of the bars on my brush hog probably did not help it's longevity.

I think my next holster will be made out of some used plastic cutting boards: I'll cut two holster shaped side, and use smaller pieces as spacers along the edge. Just waiting for garage sale season to start up, so I can pick up the cutting boards cheaply.

I'm still debating about the best place to mount it. Hnging it off the outside of the FEL upright concerns me, since I often work in tight quarters in the woods and on uneven terrain. I'm afraid it will only be a matter of time until I smash my saw against something.

I will probably put something on my logging winch, but I still need a place for when the winch is not on the tractor.

 

[mwemaxxowner]

I did the same for my first holder. I bore cut into plain 2x6. I did not use pressure treated, since most of that stuff is corrosive. (Though I suppose the chainsaw is not in there long enough to be a real issue.) It lasted for a couple of years before the board split. clamping it to one of the bars on my brush hog probably did not help it's longevity.

I think my next holster will be made out of some used plastic cutting boards: I'll cut two holster shaped side, and use smaller pieces as spacers along the edge. Just waiting for garage sale season to start up, so I can pick up the cutting boards cheaply.

I'm still debating about the best place to mount it. Hnging it off the outside of the FEL upright concerns me, since I often work in tight quarters in the woods and on uneven terrain. I'm afraid it will only be a matter of time until I smash my saw against something.

I will probably put something on my logging winch, but I still need a place for when the winch is not on the tractor.

I built a few custom parts for some of my RC rock crawlers with cutting board material. I ripped them in a table saw, and laminated them together to make blocks that I shaped with drills and dremel using JB Weld. So just fyi, JB weld layers together and clamp them tight works really well!

 

[Root Cause]

It took $3.00 in bolts to make this and used plywood.
I need it to last 3 months and I have more scrap wood. This was an awesome idea.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Good idea using the bike receiver rack that goes into your ballast barrel MechanicalGuy. Should work good and saves some work.

I make scabbards from scraps of 1/2" CDX plywood. Put on as many coats as it will soak up of 50/50 boiled linseed oil and turpentine. Won't rod, split, or soak up water.

EDIT: Duh... Just noticed I'm about 3 months late

gg

 

[tractorcrazy]

So I've seen no shortage of high dollar expensive chainsaw scabbards. Here is my solution. I use my bike rack that fits into a 2" receiver, which also doubles as my weed wacker holder when I'm driving around or in my tractor, and I bolt on a piece of pressure treated lumber that I've made a bore cut into with whatever chainsaw I will be carrying. These two are affixed to my rack and they hold my ms441 and my little husky simultaneously. I paint the lumber black so as to look better, and this is a solution that can be bolted onto four wheelers cars trucks etc. The lumber is really cheap in comparison to scabbards, and I make the bore cuts safely by clamping the wood in a vertical position onto something sturdy so I can plunge into the lumber and keep the cut aligned.

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So I've seen no shortage of high dollar expensive chainsaw scabbards. Here is my solution. I use my bike rack that fits into a 2" receiver, which also doubles as my weed wacker holder when I'm driving around or in my tractor, and I bolt on a piece of pressure treated lumber that I've made a bore cut into with whatever chainsaw I will be carrying. These two are affixed to my rack and they hold my ms441 and my little husky simultaneously. I paint the lumber black so as to look better, and this is a solution that can be bolted onto four wheelers cars trucks etc. The lumber is really cheap in comparison to scabbards, and I make the bore cuts safely by clamping the wood in a vertical position onto something sturdy so I can plunge into the lumber and keep the cut aligned.

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I welded a piece of 4 inch pipe to the side of the loader frame works for me

So I've seen no shortage of high dollar expensive chainsaw scabbards. Here is my solution. I use my bike rack that fits into a 2" receiver, which also doubles as my weed wacker holder when I'm driving around or in my tractor, and I bolt on a piece of pressure treated lumber that I've made a bore cut into with whatever chainsaw I will be carrying. These two are affixed to my rack and they hold my ms441 and my little husky simultaneously. I paint the lumber black so as to look better, and this is a solution that can be bolted onto four wheelers cars trucks etc. The lumber is really cheap in comparison to scabbards, and I make the bore cuts safely by clamping the wood in a vertical position onto something sturdy so I can plunge into the lumber and keep the cut aligned.

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I welded a piece of 4 inch pipe to the loader frame