Here's an idea to make an easy chainsaw carry case out of stuff you may already have. I wanted a chainsaw case for my Ryobi 10" One+ Lithium Battery powered chainsaw so i could carry it in my work vehicle without oil leaking everywhere, but didnt want to spend $40 on a case or bag.
I had this large bag that came with a Ryobi One+ set but there are other big bags that as a home handyman/lady you may have picked up along the way. I wanted it to match the Ryobi green tools so i used this bag
Sure, you can just throw a chainsaw in the back of the truck but most chainsaws will leak bar oil everywhere. So i scavenged the lid of one of the plastic containers i had lying around...
The lid i used was from a Sterilite 12 quart container but you can use whatever size fits your bag
Flip the lid over and double a single piece of Gorilla tape (it's extra sticky) and put it on the bottom of the lid. You don't have cover the whole bottom, you're only going to be holding cardboard to soak up the oil.
I taped 2 pieces of cardboard together, again it doesn't have to be perfect and you don't have to frame the cardboard with tape. Trim as needed to fit on the lid you are using as a oil catch pan.
Fit the cardboard on the upside down lid. The cardboard will soak up the oil and the lid will protect the bottom of the bag and keep oil from leaking out everywhere and catch any leftover woodchips.
Replace the cardboard as necessary.
Replace the cardboard as necessary.
Determine where you need to cut the bag for the bar to fit through. You can go back and sew some reinforcement trim around the cut hole if you like.
Put it in the bag
Put the bar oil in a ziplock bag and put it between the front handbrake/guard and the bag. When you zip the bag up it will keep the oil upright.
Plenty of room for the battery and safety gear. You don't have to worry about ear protection with the electric chainsaw.
That's it! Hope this guide was helpful or at least gives you some ideas to make your own.
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