homeowner side job help

[KodiakKen]

can anyone tell me a good way to carry spare chains back and forth to the jobsite. I thought about a drawer style deal with seperate bins. the plastic deal they come with originally just don't hold up. trying to figure something out for the garage that I can throw in the truck and know I am covered. Thanks

 

[WidowMaker]

Tupperware sandwich containers...

 

[hanniedog]

I also reccomend using Tupperware containers. Pick mine up at the local flea market $1 a piece.

 

[treemandan]

I also reccomend using Tupperware containers. Pick mine up at the local flea market $1 a piece.

hell, I get mine right out of the cupboard for free!

 

[KodiakKen]

thanks fellas

looking for something I can carry about 6 or so chains in. tupperware works but want to open something and have everything sorted and ready to pull out and be ready to go. Looks more professional imo. I have different spreaders and leaders for fishing..thinking something along those lines too. maybe something the size of a cakepan with some sort of 1/4" plywood dividers. I usually carry 3 saws to all jobs. 200T of course. something mid( either 360 or 460)..and a monster (either 660 or 880). would like to pick up one box or item to carry everything no matter what saw I happen to have.

 

[dingeryote]

Ziplock freezer bags.

Toss the chains in bags, bar oil, fuel can, scrench, spare scrench, extra scrench, wedges, carb screwdriver, Torx scrench, spare bars,rope, chain, and a few other things in a Blueberry lug.

Goes in and out of the vehicle in one shot, stuff stays put,costs next to nothing(Find them on the roads around here in August),last forever, and they stack nicely.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[Steve NW WI]

Ziplock freezer bags.

Toss the chains in bags, bar oil, fuel can, scrench, spare scrench, extra scrench, wedges, carb screwdriver, Torx scrench, spare bars,rope, chain, and a few other things in a Blueberry lug.

Goes in and out of the vehicle in one shot, stuff stays put,costs next to nothing(Find them on the roads around here in August),last forever, and they stack nicely.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

YUP! Here's a pic of my toolbox I carry on woodcutting excursions. Ziploc bags are just tough enough to keep the chains apart, and easy to label the different sizes you've got. Grab-N-Go.

Link to my saw box thread here

 

[dingeryote]

YUP! Here's a pic of my toolbox I carry on woodcutting excursions. Ziploc bags are just tough enough to keep the chains apart, and easy to label the different sizes you've got. Grab-N-Go.

Link to my saw box thread here

That's waaaay too organized, and the sealed box dosn't allow wood chips and stray salamanders to get in. Ya don't have any holes to let the sand and water out either...

I'll post some pics tomorrow after I get to the barn and kick the Raccoons out of mine.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[Steve NW WI]

Fear not Dinger, it only looks that nice for a photo op! Lid sometimes opens itself and lets chips in. Dull chain side fills much faster than the sharp side does some days, might have to worry about water this year. The great northern desert has turned into the Great Northern Swamp the last two months.

 

[slowp]

I throw them in my little pack, along with everything else. They migrate to the bottom and then I get to practice being mentally sharp by doing the untangling. If one gets messed up, I tie flagging on it and throw it back in to deal with later. Sometimes way later. I think there is one in there now....

 

[tramp bushler]

I wrap each chain in an oily cloth and place them in a small water proof ammo box.

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. X 2 .
.For the different size chains I use different fabric chain rags .. IE fro 30" I use old hickory shirt rags , for 32" old fleece pullover rags ,36" old jeans rags , ect . ect.

 

[bullbuck]

old tubesocks work o.k.

 

[Ed*L]

I just get empty chain boxes for free at the dealer. They don't hold up to bad if you don't smash them.
Chains, wedges, wrenches and butt wipes all go in a tool bag like this: http://www.grizzly.com/products/H2920

Ed

 

[Ted J]

For the price buy a couple:
8 Bin Portable Parts Storage Case
$14.99

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93927

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12 Container Storage Box
$4.99

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90242



Ted

 

[LEES WOODC]

I wrap each chain in an oily cloth and place them in a small water proof ammo box.

Surplus ammo box here too. Works great and you'll never bust it throwing something into the truck bed and having it land on the ammo box.

 

[Ted J]

I was over at HD today and saw that stanley had an organizer box similar to the one I posted. I bought it for storing extra chains also, as this thread got me to thinking about storing them better than just in a drawer. It was less than $10, so I bought one.
http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?CATEGORY=ZAG+ORGANIZERS&TYPE=PRODUCT&PARTNUMBER=014026R&SDesc=Stanley%26%23174%3B+SortMaster+Organizer

What I really like about it is the small sliding latch in the center that keeps it from popping open accidentally.

Ted

 

[KodiakKen]

what I ended up with...for now

I ended up finding a case from harbor freight that I had to cut some of the dividers to get my chains in..I know nothing labeled but I am the only one that will use this..I know what is in there..

I am sure this won't last long but I wanted something better right now and it will fit the bill for a while. probably end up building something out of 1/4" plywood with a lexan top or something. anybody else hating this dark at 6 p.m. crap...70 degrees in nw ohio today..week into November..Time for some spicy sodas