What do you carry chain loops in?

[bassJAM]

So I'm in the process of converting an old aluminum toolbox into a storage unit to keep my gas mix, bar oil, tools, wedges and chain in for when I go out in the field, and got to thinking that I probably don't want to just drop unprotected loops of chain in there as it might get a little banged up. So do you all keep spare loops in separate containers, like old tupperware or those plastic tubs that lunch-meats come in?

 

[BobUrban]

whatever works - the box or plastic container they come in works well.

 

[TreePointer]

I'm going to try those flat plastic Chinese food containers.

 

[NH_Wood]

Cheap plastic containers are fine - last a while and super cheap to replace. I've also just wrapped them in spare rags to save the teeth from hitting stuff in the box. Cheers!

 

[BobUrban]

and then there is the Rubicks cube game of getting them back to a loop

 

[JustWood]

Ammo box with a few other tools.

 

[Jon_E]

So I'm in the process of converting an old aluminum toolbox into a storage unit to keep my gas mix, bar oil, tools, wedges and chain in for when I go out in the field, and got to thinking that I probably don't want to just drop unprotected loops of chain in there as it might get a little banged up. So do you all keep spare loops in separate containers, like old tupperware or those plastic tubs that lunch-meats come in?

I like the plastic lunchmeat tubs. One chain to a tub, put a couple of drops of oil in there, mark the chain info on the lid with a Sharpie and you're good to go.

 

[Zare]

I like the plastic lunchmeat tubs. One chain to a tub, put a couple of drops of oil in there, mark the chain info on the lid with a Sharpie and you're good to go.

+1
With 7 diff saws its the perfect way to keep track and care of the chains. And as they get beat up n dirty i keep those for the older chains..new container for newer chains. (thankfully i can use the same chains on my diff Stihls.)

 

[embers aplenty]

I use clear plastic pretzel rod buckets or cans. I collected a bunch of these when my family was in the candy business. I keep dull chains in one and sharp ones in another. I also use these for quartered up Super Cedars too.

 

[Kool_hand_Looke]

Coffee cans.

 

[Boog]

"Grandma's" Potato Salad containers ....................... I seem to have a steady supply of them around, large and small. I baste them in there in a little WD-40. The Chinese food type ones work great too!