Porting, You get what you pay for

[Gritz]

Here is the deal....I have had a personal hand in a few messed up port jobs no....it costs me money and time i dont have to spare. These guys are spending hard earned money for a service. When that service comes up short and it ends up in my lap or is one of my friends, i try to help them make it right. Until now i kept my mouth shut and left it up to the owner of the saw to post up the info. I am doing things a little different this time around, I am NOT going to post the builder/owners info or give it out in a PM but i figured a good debate on just what constitutes a ported saw could be had from this along with what warranty a builder should give. This is the third saw in just the last couple months that i have given my time or discounted parts to get them the saw they deserved in the first place.

I've come across that too. I don't sell parts, but I've given free labor to help somebody out in the same situation. Unfortunately, this guy is probably not the only one in this situation from the same "builder". It's also easy to see how this happens. The "builder" probably is a little over confident, may have honestly tried to fix the problem with the saw, but either hopes the saw will run ok, or just doesn't have the technical expertise to fix it. Sometimes our ego is our own worst enemy. Glad the saw owner has a third party like you to help him out.

 

[fordf150]

yall might wanna go read the AS thread on this...just sayin

 

[mdavlee]

yall might wanna go read the AS thread on this...just sayin

I'm trying to stay away but since you said I should I'll go.

 

[Redfin]

What material base gasket was in this?

 

[fordf150]

What material base gasket was in this?

stock composite....base gasket leak point lines up with the where the grooves are at the deepest in the base of the cylinder

 

[Cut4fun]

Reminds me of 2 ported saws I had across my bench. Fixing for owners that had only been ported for 6 months. Different saws but similar looking type work.

 

[Deets066]

*s-wordty deal, guy should step up and do whatever it takes to fix the saw or make it right with him. A bad name in that business will get you nowhere fast.

 

[Jughead]

*s-wordty deal, guy should step up and do whatever it takes to fix the saw or make it right with him. A bad name in that business will get you nowhere fast.

yeap

 

[Cut4fun]

Hmmm I think I might have a pic of the stickers on the saws, shame shame . Stickers

 

[GCJenks204]

yall might wanna go read the AS thread on this...just sayin

I think I know what you are referring too but it appears to be gone already. Didn't this comment have more to it originally? Didn't it have a tag of another member? Weird that is doesn't show as edited but I know I saw an attempt to tag Guillaume?

" I hope someone didn't charge $300 for a pop-up and re-assembly."

 

[tree monkey]

keep in mind that the damage was not caused by the work the porter did

 

[Mag Craft]

I find it interesting that it is ok for a builder to come on the forums and post all kinds of neat pictures of their work drumming up business but when they do very poor work and they know when it is not good no body wants to mention their name. Sounds like double standard to me.

 

[Mastermind]

Hmmm I think I might have a pic of the stickers on the saws, shame shame . Stickers

I'm not sure that will be needed sir.

 

[Tor R]

I think I know what you are referring too but it appears to be gone already. Didn't this comment have more to it originally? Didn't it have a tag of another member? Weird that is doesn't show as edited but I know I saw an attempt to tag Guillaume?

" I hope someone didn't charge $300 for a pop-up and re-assembly."

yes, there was a tag to him, edit away later, dunno why

 

[jmssaws]

keep in mind that the damage was not caused by the work the porter did

That's my point.

 

[GCJenks204]

keep in mind that the damage was not caused by the work the porter did

You are absolutely correct one that, but as Nate said that is old damage. This saw was repaired and sent back to the customer with that damage, I am sure your reputation wouldn't let you return a saw like that to a customer. After what you just did for the Dodgegeeks I know you wouldn't.

I think Nate's concern was more regarding how little grinding was done yet this was called "ported" not just modified.

 

[Cut4fun]

I find it interesting that it is ok for a builder to come on the forums and post all kinds of neat pictures of their work drumming up business but when they do very poor work and they know when it is not good no body wants to mention their name. Sounds like double standard to me.

Protecting those that pay the monthly fees.

 

[pro94lt]

i guess you don't always get what you pay for...

 

[Deets066]

Anyone ever see a crank bearing go out on a brand new STOCK saw within 4 tanks?

 

[Mastermind]

Protecting those that pay the monthly fees.

It sure as hell ain't the case here.

That has been discussed......and there is no way in hell this site will protect anyone for ten bucks a month.

I'm hoping to see the person that did the work post in this thread.