So what do you consider a "saw" when you are assessing your CAD?

[fearofpavement]

What's a saw? A running version with a bar/chain on it? A powerhead that's mostly complete but not running? A pile of parts that may contain most of a saw but not really sure?

I generally consider parts to be a saw if I have a crankcase (with the crank in it) and at least a majority of the other parts. At any one time I'm not really sure how many "runners" I have and it doesn't matter all that much to me because if I need another runner, I just build one up.

So, based on my criteria I have 52 saws on my inventory list (not counting the ones I didn't put on my list, lol). I probably have about a dozen that either are currently running or could be with a small bit of attention. This number has gradually been getting smaller. and I fully intend to reduce it by at least another 50%. Some saws are ones that used to interest me but don't anymore but many are still in parts because I just haven't had the time to attend to them...

 

[Mattyo]

I need to unbury myself from all these parts before I can make such an assessment

 

[paragonbuilder]

I'm a little scared to count them...


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[merc_man]

I only count the complete ones.
Would have to count but think i got over 20 now.

The next debate, do i count me electric one.lol

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[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

Long as it's complete.....

 

[Mattyo]

most of the saws that I see that are "complete" aren't complete. if you are missing a top cover screw, or a starter cover screw, its $2 + ship to buy one. drives me nuts (balls..) ...no.... bolts. right. anyway, most used saws that I see sold aren't complete either. missing av mounts get pricey too

so, is running, but missing a few screws complete? at what point to stop considering it complete?

 

[Sty57]

I only count my runners.
That way I don't really have that many or a problem..............right?

 

[Duane(Pa)]

This is something I leave up to my wife, or sisters boyfriend. I will ask and see what they say...

 

[Duane(Pa)]

This is one of those rare "double"saws, it only counts as one...Actually, there's two of them so it only counts as half...

 

[Duane(Pa)]

One got sold, so I don't have any....anymore. Can you tell I have a teenage son?

 

[Mattyo]

This is something I leave up to my wife, or sisters boyfriend. I will ask and see what they say...

now... if YOU were your sister in laws boyfriend....then you'd have something....

wait...what?

 

[raumati01]

The mrs came into my workshop and said to me "how many saws do you have?", I'm thinking how do avoid this oncoming confrontation? "Er ...........what do you define as a saw? Parts or complete?', she rolls her eyes and walks away. Phew.

 

[redtractor]

Only the complete ones. I need a saw to cut wood. If it can't cut wood, it's a doorstop. I can get a doorstop anywhere.

 

[Fruecrue]

I recently justified this one because technically, it's not a chainsaw

 

[GeorgiaVOL]

I only count the ones I plan on repairing. That eager beaver in the corner....nah just a door stop. Those 4 nearly complete 044s yep I have those 4 saws.

 

[Duane(Pa)]

I recently justified this one because technically, it's not a chainsawView attachment 77533

Yea, buddy! That would be a hard one to turn down...

 

[Definitive Dave]

yep a complete saw counts for me, or nearly complete that I plan to make complete

if it's nearly compete and gonna be used for parts it doesn't count

 

[Randy's Mom]

So what do you consider a "saw".....
So I got this email this morning.
So, based on my criteria
So what's your "real" job?
So what did you do today?
So I had out my calipers, feeler gauges, magnifier and sharpie.
So far so good.
So I was in the shop this afternoon...
So what happened to my chaps?
So this thread is for the foreign objects you've found...
So how many bars indicates.......
So I'm thinking to myself, "is that too many?"

@fearofpavement, you need to learn fresh ways of starting a "sentence". You sound like a teenage girl about to talk her way into her first ride on a set of Schwinn handlebars.

 

[Dub11]

If it has a b&c ready for gas its a saw. I don't count pho or saws in a box. So one day I could have 10 the next none lol.

 

[Yukon Stihl]

This is one of those rare "double"saws, it only counts as one...Actually, there's two of them so it only counts as half...
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Those aren't doubles i hate to tell you.Doubles have to be identical.