plastic bar covers/ scabbards

[SkwerI]

A couple weeks ago Burnham showed a picture of his truck sawbox and he had a small cord attached to his Stihl saw scabbards to tie them off to the saw so they wouldn't fall off. A couple people said they thought it was a good idea but I disagree. To my way of thinking, an item that is supposed to make saw storage easier ends up taking 3 additional steps and becomes more complicated. After trying a couple methods (melting doesn't work so good), I've discovered that the easiest way to fix the scabbards is also about the simplest. Simply squeeze the scabbard together and tap on the edge with a mallet. No more string!

 

[sotc]

i toss em if the shop sends them home withh me

 

[Al Smith]

Use them if you have them .They certainly help keep from dinging up a chain .

 

[sotc]

ive never noticed a prob, im sure the occasional tooth dulls a little but not enough to matter, i keep the ropes on the other end so thats not an issue

 

[Jonseredbred]

Never use them, pain in the dings.

 

[SkwerI]

Well then I guess this thread would be addressed towards the people who do use them. I keep as many as 8-9 chainsaws in one box and I dislike having the front handles chewed up from getting dinged by other saws.

 

[Jonseredbred]

stack 'em biggest to smallest to keep the bars off the handles

 

[sotc]

I keep as many as 8-9 chainsaws in one box and I dislike having the front handles chewed up from getting dinged by other saws.

that does happen, sorry, not trying to derail

 

[squisher]

I haven't used 'em cause they don't really work. I'm gonna try your idea out Brian, thanks.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Great idea, Brian. I just might not throw it away next time.

 

[brendonv]

I use 'em, and have been frustrated by the one that's been slipping off lately. I'll go smash 'em up later.

 

[Al Smith]

I need some more actually . I'll con some from old Tom the tree guy .He found a box full a couple years back for little of nothing .

My dad used to stuff his bar in a short section of old inner tube to keep from screwing up the chain beating on the bed of the truck .

Old forgetfull Al his left a trail of them hither and yon from just not paying attention .

 

[GASoline71]

I have them on my saws in the shop. If you brush up against a sharp chain it tends to take pieces of your flesh off occasionally, and tear clothing. I usually take them off before I toss them in the truck...

One of the old Homelites i got has a piece of fire hose on it for a scabbard. It actually helped preserve the original bar and the 7/16" chain that is on the saw. Which was amazing since the saw was sittin' in an old woodshed for 30+ years.

Looks like a neat trick Brian... I do have one scabbard that is pretty "loosey-goosey"... I'll give this trick a try mang.

Gary

 

[Old Monkey]

Interesting idea Brian.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Great idea Brian. Now if I can just get people to put the dang things back om the saws when they load the truck

 

[Frans]

good idea Brian, thanks

 

[Newfie]

Good thinking Brian.

Husky bar covers work great straight off the shelf, maybe even a little tight sometimes.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Yeah, I mostly have the Husky covers too Newfie. In fact, often they being as tight as they are, they get cut by the chain. Easy to shorten though and just run down the line of bar sizes.. LOL. Cut off the damage and slide on next smallest bar.. LOL
Smallest bar I have is 9 or 10 inch on the pole saw. Come to think of it I have not thrown one away in 4 years...

 

[Reddog]

Looks like a good idea Brian.

 

[Altissimus]

I guess I"m guilty of tossing them too .... We often use a scrap piece of snowmaking hose on the hill .... seems to work and any firehouse will have shit hoses available ...

 

[rbtree]

I keep covers on all my saws....including some with fire hose. When we take them out of the truck the cover stays put, so they don't go missing.

They're cheap, I'll get new ones when they get sloppy, but that's a good idea to get em back to shape, Brian.

 

[wiley_p]

Liner from fire hose is the trick. Lasts a long time and covers the whole bar.