saw scabbard

Mark:

I plunged into a 6×6 and use that as my scabbard. I drilled a couple of holes in one part of my arch and welded up a bracket and fastened the scabbard to the arch with wood screws. Works great. Here are some pics….

http://www.draftanimalpower.com/showthread.php?2536-Customized-Logging-Arch&highlight=CUSTOMIZED+LOGGING+ARCH

George

I think the lower one at this link might be what you are looking for.

Looks like it is just a simple mountable scabbard to hold your saw in its factory plastic scabbard.

I have no experience with it.

http://www.psep.biz/store/universal_atv_chainsaw_rack.htm

My feedback is that I would consider making a small tray-like tool box. I have made scabbards on my logging conveyances before, and I have not found that drawing the saw out is an easy maneuver. The saw chain will invariably get snagged etc. It certainly is a good way to carry a saw into the woods, but getting on and off, felling, delimbing, and bucking logs I want a secure AND easy way to keep my saw accessible.

I have found that a tray-like tool box, with 4″ high sides affords me enough room for both saw and gas/oil containers. The saw is secure (I go over some pretty crazy terrain and have never lost the saw) and when I stop and want to use the saw, it is right there in front of me with the handle easy to grab, and nothing the restrict the bar……

Just a thought.

Carl

There is definitely an accessibility advantage when transporting the saw in a box. Before I went with a vertical scabbard on the truck I had a box bolted to the back of the bed. It was about the depth of Carl’s, the exception being that it held 4 saws and kerfs were sawn in one side to secure the bars. While it helped to keep the saws from taking a walkabout in the bed, the concussive force on the bottom of the saw was still there and often caused issues like premature leaks in the fuel tank seam, loose wiring & intake boots, etc. Granted, bouncing down the road in a flatbed truck is not the same as the slow speed of an arch going down the trail. I’ve seen Carl’s layout on his Barden cart and it fits perfectly as it was designed that way. I can’t think of a good place on my Brown’s arch where a box wouldn’t be in the way. I would imagine you’re using a Pioneer forecart with your piggy back, Mark. In my mind I’m trying to envision a handy place for the box that would work for you… I can already hear Carl’s response, once again reciting the benefits of the Barden cart… :p I believe when I mount the scabbard to the arch I’ll cant it at a 45 to 22 ½ degree angle to make it easier to remove vs. pulling it out straight vertical which would be awkward for quick/easy access. I’ve found that when the chain brake is engaged the “snagging” of the chain in the scabbard is pretty much a non-issue. What it boils down to is whatever works well for each individual logger. The options are really only limited by your creativity…
Pics of our saw storage rack out in the shop are attached and I’ll follow up with some of the truck scabbard in a couple of days.

I’ll get exact dimensions later, but the box is made of 1/2 hardwood bracketed by steel, with a solid wooden bottom. If it had expanded steel mesh for the bottom it would probably be a bit better, dirt and moisture falling through. My 18″ bar extends beyond the sides, so the wooden edge is better as it takes some wear from and doesn’t dull the saw like steel would. I am going to bolt on some old felling wedges for added wear-life…. the wood wears out and has to be replaced.

The other thing I really like about the tray-box is that I can grab the saw from either side of the cart….

Scott, you are right, each their own, and something like a tray-box has to be designed into the rig, whereas a scabbard can just be added where it is convenient.

Carl

Scott –
Nice quiver! its rare to see another double brander. What to you do with the log wizzards ? i havent seen one of those in years.
Phil

Attached are the pics I said I would take of the scabbard I have on my truck. It works great for my purposes and, regarding the comment about wood for durability, this scabbard is going on 6-7 years old and has lived outside it’s whole life. I like wood because it is so much softer than the materials that the saw is made of and absorbs shock fairly well. You can see how the dogs jab into the top. There is also a cable lock that I can run through the handlebar to secure it to the headache rack while I’m not around. I’ve had one saw leave the bed of my truck before while I was parked at the corner cafe. I’d rather that not happen again.