Chain storage in oil container

[1320]

Maybe I'm sheltered, but maybe some of you haven't seen this like I hadn't.

Recently, a group of my friends and I took trucks and trailers to go recover some dead vehicles and one of my friends had his chains stored and transported in an empty 1 gallon oil container. It works particularly well for taking the Chain somewhere.

Containers with a top handle are probably more appropriate for this application than the rear handled variety. 15' of 3/8" Chain fits well, probably 20' of 5/16" is fine. I wouldn't put 1/2" Chain in one unless it's particularly short.

If someone steps on the container or you run it over or something, you're hardly out anything. Not a lot of rain or moisture in the air where I am, so I can't attest to the effects on your chain if you live in rustville.

I thought it was clever and have used it for a while now and been happy with the results.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

I like that idea.

 

[quickfarms]

Because craftsman stoped making or selling the 22” truck boxes.

before that I put a chain and binder in each box and now I have been switching to the oil containers.

I let them drip into the oil jar before I use them

 

[NUTTSGT]

Yep, did a few times before myself when I had a box in the back of the truck.

I've seen guys tip an "empty" oil qt bottle in them for draining the last bit out when changing oil. It does a decent job on oiling the chain.

 

[Sumboodie]

Yep, did a few times before myself when I had a box in the back of the truck.

I've seen guys tip an "empty" oil qt bottle in them for draining the last bit out when changing oil. It does a decent job on oiling the chain.

Why would you want oil all over a chain?

I'd much rather deal with surface rust than a chain goopy with dust and dirt mixed with oil.

Been working on a piece equipment this last week that was used to spread salt.

It's a nassty mess of grease, oil, dirt and rust.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Why would you want oil all over a chain?

I'd much rather deal with surface rust than a chain goopy with dust and dirt mixed with oil.

Been working on a piece equipment this last week that was used to spread salt.

It's a nassty mess of grease, oil, dirt and rust.

Some people prefer to have their chains like that I guess.

 

[rayra]

RR Buildings YouTube channel uses this trick for the chains they use to true their post-frame buildings. And they hang the hook ends in the mouth of the container.
It's a pretty handy method.
5gal buckets work nice as well, although they get pretty heavy

eta iirc they use big-mouthed containers like cat litter and other things.

 

[bassJAM]

Might have to try that. I have mine in one of those yellow 4gal kitty litter square pails, but there's 4 or 5 chains in it and it sure is heavy

 

[kbs2244]

I have been doing it for years cut the side out of a one gal jug makes the car trunk neater

one chain per jug and a pair of gloves per jug plus one of those frame slots to grab hook adaptors

 

[lilredex]

Been keeping my chains in heavy duty plastic bags for fifty years, the kind that sand comes in from the lumber yard.

 

[i4ni]

Thanks, I'd seen that before but kinda forgot about it. I've been organizing alot here lately so I'm gonna get right on that one.

 

[i4ni]

It's not real practical but dragging logs or brush will shine up a nasty chain pretty quick lol.

 

[Bretny]

I would rather a rusty chain over a oily one any day. How ever most of mine are yellow zink and with 10-12yrs of use dragging logs or binding things down dont show much if any rust.

 

[Two Speed]

If you have that much oil left in your oil containers that you end up with a goopy or nasty chain, you need to drain them better. =-)