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So I had some case and piston variation between my builder case and the actual saw I'm building.

Using my builder case, I got a perfect 020 squish, but there were no rings on the piston.

The jug has .040 out of the band. Exhaust is 103.

I'm using .023 solder for measurements.

I'm at .015-.017 across the band right now. I'm using a caliper and my mic usually reads .001 bigger, so maybe I'm at .016 minimum.

Run it, or sand the band?
 

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I found this little formula on the other site long ago and has worked well for me. (Stroke x .0125 ÷ 25.4) gives you the minimum squish clerance for that stroke. I.e 395xp has 38mm stroke: 38 × .0125 = .0475 ÷ 25.4 =.0187. So .018 is closest you should safely go. Could be absolute hokum but, i haven't built a head slapper yet! (Prbably means i'm not pushing the envelope far enough:cool:)
 

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Sounds like it's coming apart for a sanding.

Was my plan anyway, do it right once.

Figured I'd throw it out there.
 

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I found this little formula on the other site long ago and has worked well for me. (Stroke x .0125 ÷ 25.4) gives you the minimum squish clerance for that stroke. I.e 395xp has 38mm stroke: 38 × .0125 = .0475 ÷ 25.4 =.0187. So .018 is closest you should safely go. Could be absolute hokum but, i haven't built a head slapper yet! (Prbably means i'm not pushing the envelope far enough:cool:)
What was the source of this formula? Thats interesting and would be nice to calculate from if it has a creditable source?
 

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Sounds like it's coming apart for a sanding.

Was my plan anyway, do it right once.

Figured I'd throw it out there.
I like .018 to . 022. Ive seen alota ported saws Ive been in around .026 but I think that will also depend on the amount taken out of the top as to whether u need a tighter squish?
 

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I honestly can't remember Keith??? Its probably lost in the waste land of the pre-linkbuks A.S.

I'm sure it was a side note from one of the old time builders. Posibly Romeo, used to build bike saws i think.
 

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I guess if the port timing was near where it needed to be from factory ,taking more out the top and deleting gasket and lil off base would make more sense than cutting the base first then the squish? I may be wrong but taking more out of the top will require less of a tight squish to gain psi?
 

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I honestly can't remember Keith??? Its probably lost in the waste land of the pre-linkbuks A.S.

I'm sure it was a side note from one of the old time builders. Posibly Romeo, used to build bike saws i think.
Ya there was a load of info lost as well as pics. Discouraging when a man starts using the search function
 

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So I had some case and piston variation between my builder case and the actual saw I'm building.

Using my builder case, I got a perfect 020 squish, but there were no rings on the piston.

The jug has .040 out of the band. Exhaust is 103.

I'm using .023 solder for measurements.

I'm at .015-.017 across the band right now. I'm using a caliper and my mic usually reads .001 bigger, so maybe I'm at .016 minimum.

Run it, or sand the band?
With that tiny chamber, it probably is best to sand a little. Youre going to have pretty high compression anyway
 
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