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Tools and storage in the field

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  1. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Ear plugs hanging from the rearview mirror. Beat up hedge clippers and loppers usually on the PU. Most roadside scrounges require these. IMG_0368.JPG Safety cones SOP when i dont have enough room to park at a roadside score. Safety my main MO roadside. If too dangerous, i say no. IMG_0365.JPG
     
  2. Theashhole

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    Cones aren't a bad idea.

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    I'm spoiled. All my cutting is on my 16 acre property. I usually put several saws, bar oil, fuel mix, PPE, axe, cant hook, wedges, and a box of tools and spare chains in the cart from my lawn mower and hook it behind my tractor.
     
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    Kudos to you and EODMSgt for carrying first aid supplies. That is #1 for me - where the saw goes, the first aid kit with a tourniquet and an Israeli bandage goes. I have the "blood trauma kit" from SkinnyMedic.

    Otherwise at least 2 saws, bar oil, fuel, spare chains, files, scrench, brush, stump vise, hookaroon, helmet, chaps, extra set of gloves, water, my magnetic measuring stick...
     
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    An important tool that I don't see listed by most of you is a chip brush , I brush off my fuel and oil caps before removing to prevent sawdust from entering the saw.
    I carry all the other thing like the wrench, files , felling wedges an axe ,gas and oil ,tongs.
     
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    I have one of those cheapo wood handled paint brushes ill use for such. Usually the rag wipes away and crud before i open them
     
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    I use a shower curtain hook on the bar oil bottle for a paint brush I use for that exact thing.
    DSC01249.JPG Can't see the brush in that pic but you can see the hook.
     
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    Good idea! I usually use a rag in the field and wish I had a compressor to blow it off. I will start using a brush. Or I could go all high tech and carry a can of cheap computer blow off stuff. No, actually I like the brush idea!
     
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    All this talk about brushing off your gas and oil caps, I was gonna say it's useless cause I, personally, will lose that after the first refill or I'll just never remember to do it.

    Than I thought about it and I can epoxy a chip brush to my bar oil container....
    Or I'll just stay with wiping off the junk by hand. We shall see.

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    I love being a "younger" guy who still uses a folding rule. I get looks from more "seasoned" crowd all time time. I'm lucky to be taught by an old timer!!!


    I was hesitant on Packout, but caved last year. Now I can't stop! Great idea!
     
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    I am an addict now too....
     
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