Pocket Chainsaw

The chainsaw...awesome for cutting down trees, taking out brush super duper quick, and fighting off zombies. The only thing is a chainsaw is big...and rather heavy. Definitely not pocket sized. So I recently stumbled upon some replacement chainsaw blades, and I hacked em to make me my own pocket zombie defense system... well don't know how well it'd stand up to zombies, but I do know it's handy for cutting up firewood, or clearing small trees, and after your all done just carry it in your pocket. Hope you enjoy!

Step 1: What You'll Need

1. a chainsaw replacement blade
2. a metal saw
3. an old garden hose
4. gorilla glue
5. duct tape of your preferred color
6. metal saw
7. chop saw

pretty simple...how i like it

Step 2: Cut Through the Chainsaw Blade

First thing you'll have to do is cut through the blade with the metal cutter. This can be kind of tricky since each joint of the blade pivots. You'll definitely want to wear safety glasses for this part. Once your through the blade move on to the next step.

Step 3: Cut Two Garden Hose Handles

Now cut your garden hose to a whatever length you want for a handle. What ever is comfortable for you is the best length. I used my chop saw to cut the hose.

Step 4: Glue the Handles On

Dip the hose handles in a bowl of water, and shake off the excess water. Gorilla glue sets on damp surfaces which is why you dampen the hose. Put some Gorilla Glue on the chain and some in the hose, then slip the hose over the chain. Use duct tape to hold the hose to the chain and cover the handles to get nicer looking handles. I went with camo duct tape...gives it a nice manly flavor. After the glue dries go try it out, then stuff it in your pocket for the next camping trip. Enjoy!

Comments

[plsharavanan]

Hi.. Good information about the pocket chainsaw. It can be easily carried inside your pocket as it is very much light-weight and portable. There is also a USB powered chainsaw (iSaw) available in the global market which can be used for official purposes. 

- Indian chainsaw products

[Daniel Zf]

Isn't something like this sold on camping stores? i believe i;ve seen something like this.

[zigzagchris]

Ya, its similar to these, smaller teeth though, and more pocket-ble

[Daniel Zf]

as long as it keeps the zombies away

[repguy2020]

More POWER!

[kibukun]

Hey, if you make the handles out of wood and longer, you can make these into saw chucks!

[repguy2020]

If your name were Terry, they would be Terry's saw chucks

[gfry]

lol

[ElZorro]

Go to the bike store and get a chain break tool.

[rbbiggs]

better yet, go to a local Stihl store and get a break tool made for chain saw chain

[cerberustugowar]

should be easily accomplish able with any sort of grinder, pin punch and vice. If someone came to our Stihl store, we would likely just break it for them.

[tgferreira184]

It's even better go to the local chainsaw garage and ask to break the chain with their machine, and pay a buck or two for the job, or nothing.

[static]

Best yet use the tools already in your shop that will do the job. :) Unless one plans to work on chain saw chains a lot a tool for such chain isn't a good investment, if the ubiquitous bench grinder can get the job done.

[ibarnett52]

bestest yet just get a machete

[Madrigorne]

Oh! Good idea!

[machoturtle]

nice ok!

[bcavaciuti]

if you heated the ends of the pipe (or the middle if you do a perpendicular handle) and squashed it around the blade it would probably grip better and prevent crud getting inside the handle :)

[danny6114]

It would seem more ergonomic to have the handles perpendicular to the chain, instead of parallel. Just a thought.

[bcavaciuti]

i agree...its how the military wire saws are they have a metal grip made out of a ring...the design is very simple but effective although i doubt its comfortable after long periods of use i have seen some with loops of nylon strapping and ones with mini coat hangers for the handles...these could be attached to the ring of the wire saw

[instructable person 9]

great job in the contest

[arjil]

easier method- most places that sharpen chainsaw blades also have rolls of the stuff for making them in the shop, you should be able to buy any length you want and just ask them to leave it open so you don't have to cut it.

[dustinandrews]

Thanks for giving me a fantastic use for two broken chainsaw blades I have kicking around. Keeping a chainsaw running is a pain but after seeing this I realized 60% of the things I use it for would be better accomplished with this device. Well done sir.

[Garry Ozols]

there is a link on the chain that has a cir clip that holds a pair of pins through a link in just about every one of the hundreds of chain saw chains I have ever used, just remove it after a careful search for it.

[allen401]

when i made my chainsaw i used the small hose clamps on the ends of the garden hose and tightened as tight as possible and then wrapped the base of the handles and the clamps in gorilla tape, and it only took me 10 min to make and they work great. i must say i love you simplistic design, but i first saw this concept on a infomercial, but the only difference on the commercials pocket chainsaw was it had the handles attached perpendicular to the chain. but once again i love your simplistic design and straightforward guide, you did a good job and i will be using my pocket chainsaw on my upcoming camping trip!

[allen401]

third line correction *your

[fidgety2]

You do realize your instructable is based entirely upon my previously submitted one please ask before ripping off someone else's idea

[rodss67]

You can buy this at Harbor Freight for $16.99

[pink-zebra-girl]

So totally cool!! I voted for you! :)

[bethmwl]

i like the idea. i don't know much about chain saws, but can you use this with a back and forth sawing motion? i thought chain saws, the chain goes in one direction. or will it only cut on one side of the back and forth?
thanks for your help, i want to saw some high branches too, like dabooge

[dabooge]

Most carpentry saws only cut in the forward stroke.

you can get something like what I made on ebay. Search for:
HIGH REACH ROPE WOOD SAW SURVIVAL CHAINSAW

Wish I saw them on ebay when I needed one.... oh well

[bethmwl]

thanks for the info. that is an awesome saw on ebay

[zakamooza]

so removed my comment huh,why? because i was right thats why

[SacredDemon]

If your comment was removed it was probably for a good reason. Play nice kids!

[machoturtle]

no...i didn't remove it, Instructables might have

[Wroger-Wroger]

Other people have commented on this, - to make it a double acting saw - so it cuts in both directions.

Actually - I am not sure how marketable this is, but using a single link (side plate) type and having the teeth set much like bow saw teeth, to they cut in each direction.

[foreverdisturbed]

Sorry to see that every one wants to bash on your instructable. Everyone has to start somewere. Keep building your ideas no matter what everyone else thinks. Keep up the good work.

[Madrigorne]

Bash? No way, this instructable rocks!

[foreverdisturbed]

There were some bashing comments at the time I left my comment. They must have been removed because they are not there anymore.

[foreverdisturbed]

I agree I also like the instructable but, Many of the comments were bashing him. Which I think is wrong to do to anyone. I have been in supervisory roles and a little encouragement goes a long way.

[machoturtle]

yep! i really appreciated your comments