How do you store your chain saws?

[dreamingmuscle]

I'm tired of my chainsaws leaking bar oil when they are stored. I know I could empty it out. But that would be a pain in it self.

So how do you store your chain saws to keep them from making a mess?

Glen

 

[BigSteve63]

I use one of those aluminum baking pans from the dollar store. I just set the engine down onto the pan and let it settle itself in. Catches what little bar oil that comes out and protects the shelving material.

 

[5lima30]

I keep mine in their plastic case they came with. I keep newspapers inside the case to absorb the bar oil. I change the news papers as needed. Worked for me for years. YMMV.

 

[BlindViper]

My husqvarna nor my stihl do not leak. Guess I am lucky.

 

[R-132 Fan]

Have you tried laying them on the side with the chain down? I have a Stihl MS210 that will leave a puddle of chain oil if it sits upright, but no leaks when laying on it's side.

 

[therealwormey]

one of my stihl leaks and one dont,half lucky,,i have a lid off a big plastic container that i busted so now the lid is upside down and the saws sit on it

 

[Buford T. Justice]

My husqvarna nor my stihl do not leak. Guess I am lucky.

Same here...

 

[deranged]

I read a trick the other day that I haven't tried yet, my Husq leaks bad, and from the trick that I read, said that the crankshaft pressurizes the oil reservoir to pump the oil out. So to help with leaks after you shut the engine down you're supposed to open the oil reservoir to relieve the residual pressure. Put the cap back on and you're supposedly good to go.

Not sure if that applies to all saws, or if it even helps, just something I read.

 

[trbomax]

Ive got 3 stihls and one husq,they all leak.I keep them in the cases and use the newspaper or a hand towel under them. I dont know about all husq saws,but mine has a oil pump,not crankcase pressure.

edit) make that 4 stihls,I forgot about the pole saw,but it leaks too.

 

[buildmyown]

My husky 345 leaks like crazy my Husky 266 leaks a little both get stored on thier sides clutch side down.

 

[tcsalvage]

i have a pair of 034 supers and one leaks one doesn't so i just run them both out before i store them. i also have a 50v john deere but the fill caps are on the top of the saw so it doesn't leak. they all stay locked up on one shelf with the demo saws.

 

[dreamingmuscle]

I read a trick the other day that I haven't tried yet, my Husq leaks bad, and from the trick that I read, said that the crankshaft pressurizes the oil reservoir to pump the oil out. So to help with leaks after you shut the engine down you're supposed to open the oil reservoir to relieve the residual pressure. Put the cap back on and you're supposedly good to go.

Not sure if that applies to all saws, or if it even helps, just something I read.

I have both a Stil and a Husqvarna. I haven't had time to find out if the Husqvarna leaks yet. But I will try the trick above on the Stil.

I like the cookie pan idea.

Now laying it on the chain side doesn't make sense to me. Because that is where the chain is and gravity should still force it out. But I'm going to try all three of the above.

Thanks Glen

 

[srmofo]

I was unaware that chainsaws didnt leak oil. Every one I have ever owned leaked bar oil. newspaper and plastic case for me. I Will have to try opening the cap when done and see if that makes a difference.

 

[79firebird]

Hmm I use to have 5 saws now i have 1. None ever leaked. Mind you after finished using them i allways cleaned them well. Compressor and parts washer to clean it all up.

 

[Greatbear]

Plastic cases. I have a Stihl 034 that leaks at most slightly, but my 017 limbing saw leaked since day one.

 

[chevyc10]

I store mine by the bar hanging on the wall as i didn't get a case. I don't get any leaks that way when sitting flat it did. I started storing it on the was as ran out of shelf space but had some wall space by the over head doors.

 

[Reverend Bow]

My husqvarna nor my stihl do not leak. Guess I am lucky.

Yup...

My Stihl 032 doesn't leak.... and it is about 28 years old... It actually says "Made In West Germany" on the engine case

 

[Marmaduke]

Well I'm glad I don't have the only Stihl and a Poulan the leaks bar oil all over the place, I have taken them apart and can't find any reason they should leak. I just keep them in a pan for storage. The real pain is when you are using them any where you put them down gets oil on it.

 

[Lippyp]

Mines on a shelf now with the oil can, gas can etc next to it, even the little spanner/screwdriver jobby has its own little hole to keep it safe, its sat on a piece of brown cardboard from a box to soak up the little oil that leaks out.

 

[mpire]

I keep mine attached to my arm.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I don't believe mine leaks. I keep it in a cabinet under the bench.

 

[Plump]

I use these Pig Mats: www.newpig.com/us/ and just have my saw on a shelf in the shed. They work great for working on the car, snowblower, etc. as well as keeping the drips when I defrost the kegerator from causing a mess.

 

[Marmaduke]

I use these Pig Mats: www.newpig.com/us/ and just have my saw on a shelf in the shed. They work great for working on the car, snowblower, etc. as well as keeping the drips when I defrost the kegerator from causing a mess.

Wonder where I can get those in small quantities?

 

[fr0mastaj]

phew, i thought i just had a lemon. Glad to hear it seems to be the norm. My plastic box for my husky has a pool of bar oil on the bottom!

 

[premierplayer]

Couple pieces of cardboard under, it lives on the end of a formica workbench top with all its necessitys, if the cardboard soaks through, no biggie.
Previous saw lived in the plastic case with a rag or two in the bottom for collection.

I've never experienced a saw that didn't drip bar oil, some more than others mind you.

 

[jerseywild]

My husqvarna nor my stihl do not leak. Guess I am lucky.

All my Stihl saws leak oil. I have 8 right now and about a dozen other stihl saws over the years and all have leaked oil. I sit them on oil absorbent pads that I get from the NAPA store. Pig is the brand of absobent. They will leak through so I place a corragated plastic sign under the absorbent.

 

[some zilch]

neither my ms290, 044av, or ts400 leak a drop of oil. i cant imagine a chainsaw leaking enough oil to even bat an eye at

 

[Mattlt]

Might want to compare brands of bar oil. I've noticed that some of the cheap stuff is more like plain motor oil, while the brand-name stuff is more like pancake syrup. With bar oil sticky is good.

I've always considered some leakage normal too. Usually, with my luck, the saw doesn't oil the bar properly, then when I set it on the shelf/floor and come back an hour later there's a puddle under it. :-(

 

[trbomax]

Get some adult matteress diapers at the drug store. When our oldest dog (17) started loseing it at night we used them.

edit) i keep them around for changeing side mounted oil filters and when doing chaincase service on the sleds.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I checked my saw today while out in the garage. It doesn't leak. It's a Stihl MS290 and I use Stihl bar/chain oil.

 

[Plump]

Wonder where I can get those in small quantities?

The 50 or 100 packs are worth it since you'll find a ton of uses for them. The small ones come in 50 packs for $30-50 if that's what you're looking for.

 

[Warrenator]

I have 2 chainsaws, one leaks, I just don't keep oil in it. Oil it very well with Bar Oil in a oil pump squirt bottle before and after each use, call it good.

 

[cashishift]

My dad's Stihl doesn't leak.

 

[MoonRise]

Plastic chainsaw case. Contains the drip(s) from the bar/chain oil, and the bar 'scabbard' also keeps the chain from crudding up or 'snagging' on things. Also, just grab-n-go the case (with saw, spare chains, skrench, etc) if I need to go somewhere with the saw.

One saw came with the case, OEM. Other one I think I got an aftermarket case.

The little electric that I hardly ever use I just let all the bar-n-chain oil leak out and then put it wherever on some newspapers. Just refill the bar-n-chain oil if/when I use it (I think the last use was squaring off the end of a Christmas tree, which didn't warrant the 'big' saw).

obtw, mpire, that movie was just on cable up here the other day. Dino DeLaurentis and cheesy effects galore. Was channel-flipping and paused to watch a little bit.

 

[MN4x4]

I used to just leave mine in the Zombies, but I found out that their blood made it rust....

 

[JCQuick]

I keep mine in its case as well with absorbent(aka pig mat) pad under it.
If I hadn't just lost my job i would offer up a deal to GJ members on the pads but can't do it now. theres a pretty good markup on those I would buy several pallet loads at a time and pay about $16.00 per 100. we sold them anywhere from 23.00 -45.00 per 100

 

[coffeebean]

i store my personal saw(Husky) dry. run the gas out of carbs too. it would leak a lot if i didn't because i have the oilier set wide open a lot.

the saws at work (Stihl) leak some. but we set the oiliers to heavily oil in cold weather. that way we know we'll get enough anytime. we clean a lot.

make sure your oilier is set appropriately for the job at hand. it may leak less if you adjust down. just make sure you have enough oil getting to the chain.

dave

 

[ibedayank]

1968 skilsaw...on the floor on a cookie sheet

still cutting wood

 

[dreamingmuscle]

Well I finally found a solution to my problem. My son found a little metal shelf with three shelves including the top. So I turned it over so the pan shape was facing up. Works real well. My two saws sit on the two bottom shelves and my saw tool box and bar oil sit on the top one. They still leak some but I'm draining the bar oil before I store them.

 

[Falcon67]

My Craftsman 18" leaks - I keep it in the plastic case it came with and lay it on it's side. Not that big a deal but it is annoying. I'd like the bar oil tank designer to sit on the sharp end of the saw while he/she explains WTF they were thinking.