Pole Saw Scabbard Leash

[Philbert]

Easy to lose a bar scabbard on any saw. Especially pole saws, with their short guide bars, and when tied to the roof of a car, or hanging out the back of a pickup truck. Improvised a lot of replacements with cardboard and duct tape, but decided to make a leash for mine.



Used indigenous materials: scabbard, zip ties, boot laces/para cord, cord lock.



Drill, punch, melt, or Dremel a couple of holes at least 3/4" apart (want the zip ties to lay flat inside so that they don't snag the chain).



Pre-fold the zip ties to the desired shape, tie the cord, add the cord lock.



Voilà!

(Yes, it will also work with creamscycle and orange pole saws!)

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

Link to a related thread:

http://opeforum.com/threads/lawn-signs-to-bar-scabbards.7491/

Philbert

 

[Dub11]

I like

 

[Jon1212]

I use a piece of hedge trimmer scabbard on my Husqvarna PT327. It fits fairly tight, and stays on well.

 

[Dustin4185]

I use the same idea with small vinyl coated cable.

 

[Philbert]

Older McCulloch's used a spring and a plastic hook. They had tabs molded on the outside to avoid catching the chain. That's why I used the zip ties, instead of tying the cord directly through the holes.

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

Works on orange sheaths too!



Philbert

 

[USMC615]

Well done...nice!

 

[Philbert]

Well done...nice!

Thanks.

Also: cheap; simple; easy!

Philbert

 

[Dub11]

Thanks.

Also: cheap; simple; easy!

Philbert

That could also describe the perfect woman too.

 

[Philbert]

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Keeping Your Pole Saw Scabbards

Thanks.


Philbert

 

[motoOzarks]

I've drilled holes through those covers and just used a bungee to wrap around

 

[Dustin4185]

I saw a tree company that used a lunch pin/PTO pin through the bar. Got him and looked at my Stihl saw and I’ll be darned, it has a hole in the bar as well. I just shined a light from one side until I found the hole and marked it. Drilled a 3/8 hole and put the pin through the hole. I’ll get pics later if needed.