Leave it home.
I carry a battery operated reciprocating saw that I find adequate for emergency cutting of trees across the road (which can usually be pulled away) and it has the advantage of being capable of cutting almost anything (including steel) as well.
Cheers,
Peter

I just use an 18 volt sabre saw (reciprocating saw) - cut timber or steel just simply by changing blades - I used them for work , would  cut a 100mm. cast iron water main. No mess , smells , light , quiet and SAFER. I have used chain saws my whole life and used to carry one when caravanning but sabre saw is miles ahead for that use now. 

Hi Mike,

Me too, Chainsaws x 2.

I now carry a 18V Ryobi chainsaw 12 inch bar, in the vans boot ,along with new spare chain, plus a few 5 amp batteries. Cuts up old railway sleepers like butter. Excellent tool.

As for oil leaks I drain the small oil tank, and it sits upright with small old piece of flannelett rag wedged under the bar, in the bar protector.

I never leave home without it.

Love my camp oven dampers with olives, sun dried tomato's and greated tasty cheese, and cashews nuts and a glass of red wine or three.

Still haven't worked out why we have so many folks around at Happy Hour.

Old and Grey

Hi Mike, 

I'm in the same situation. Have been looking at the sthil bright orange case that they sell. I used to have a wood box that l made to fit the saw, oil and can of fuel on the farm.  It worked well but to heavy so have been looking at orange plastic box that sthil make for their saws.

Stretch.

The last time I used a chainsaw was about 40 years ago. It was an electric Makita with 20 inch blade. It was an absolute beast, extremely heavy, also with metal handle halfway around the whole thing, you just couldn't stall the motor there was so much torque. Found out later they stopped selling them in Australia as they didn't electrically comply.

Anyway onto oil, I used to guess the amount of oil needed for the job & added a bit more if needed.

That is good idea,will do that next time.We always travel with a chainsaw.ln Feb. this year we came over the Omeo Hwy.,we were lucky the person ahead cleared the small tree off the road.

We have 26 metres of tow ropes in the car.

Thanks everyone for your replies - and please keep more coming.

I think I'll adopt Plain Truth's suggestion with rgren2's kitty litter. Now that PT has pointed out cutting a hole in the box side for the bar it's a simple and obvious solution but, nevertheless, one which hadn't occurred to me :)

I love these sorts on questions on forums because everyone problem solves differently and the creativeness and ingenuity of people amazes me.

 

Check out Drifta, they make specific bags with plastic trays and inserts for batts etc.

 

 https://www.drifta.com.au/product/electric-chainsaw-bag/

I find the least messiest method is to persist with the plastic bags. However I have access to a ready supply of heavy duty poly bags and I simply carry the saw disassembled, with the motor unit usually drained as much as possible of oil in the bag, chain in a plastic box (a little penguin one that I had lying around) and the bar flat, wrapped in a rag and in a plastic garbage bag. So it take a few minutes to assemble for use, no big deal.

I need a way of carrying my generator, in my wagon, that will  not have residual petrol smell, the fuel is in a one gallon tin, and a dedicated steel box, previous life: Phalanx depleted uranium ammunition box, that has a radiation proof and water/air rubber seal around the lid edge, so don't smell it. But gene stinks, it has to be airtight. I did buy a rather large second hand genni aluminium box, which has rubber seals, but it is too big, and takes up too much room in my car. My genni is only 1kw in size.

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