When doing saw builds....

[Frank bierce]

when doing saw builds, how often do you run the saw in stock form, then compare to finished product?

What kinds of gains have you noticed with different saws?? I know this is subjective, depending on how far you want to take it.

Always been a bit curious

 

[Mattyo]

not sure I ever have. most of my builds come out however they come out. I rarely go back in because I'm usually resurrecting saws from the grave. I port and polish based on the best info I have... usually somewhere close to mastermind's specs... slap it together and pray it works sometimes I nail it, othertimes things don't run at all hehe. so I'm not playing with perfection, like a lot of guys are. if its better than stock, good enough for me

 

[czar800]

I've only build two saws. The first one is my 024 it will out run my stock 026. If the 026 had a mm I'm not sure. My 2nd saw I did is a 026 I just got done tonight. I've only run it a few minutes. When it gets warmer out I'll make some videos.

 

[czar800]

not sure I ever have. most of my builds come out however they come out. I rarely go back in because I'm usually resurrecting saws from the grave. I port and polish based on the best info I have... usually somewhere close to mastermind's specs... slap it together and pray it works sometimes I nail it, othertimes things don't run at all hehe. so I'm not playing with perfection, like a lot of guys are. if its better than stock, good enough for me

Well said. For me it's about learning more in depth about saws.

 

[Mattyo]

I like resurrecting trashed saws... not sure i've actually taken apart a fine one just to make it better

but I can saw I've learned a ton along the way....the disappointing thing is I keep figuring out how much I don't know lol

 

[Mag Craft]

Only about 20% of the saws I have built did I do a before and after check but, I know how they run against stock saws of the same size and make and model.

 

[weedkilla]

I've started taking a quick vid of some cookie cuts before and after a mod.
But my cuts aren't consistent enough for subtle changes, it's mostly about feel.

 

[David Young]

Most of the time unless I already have a proven plan on what I will do. Or if I am just giving it a little fluff because I'm there like 353 lowers or a slight widening or ports.

David.

 

[mdavlee]

Sometimes I take before videos. If it's one I've done a lot I don't start them before tear down most of the time.

 

[exSW]

I'm still surprised the damn thing runs when I'm done.

 

[jmssaws]

Most of the time I never even start them before I tear one down.

It's been a long time since I ran a stock saw.

 

[Frank bierce]

Most of the time I never even start them before I tear one down.

It's been a long time since I ran a stock saw.

Haven't ran a ported saw yet...but I'm guessing it would be pure disappointment..lol.

 

[jmssaws]

Haven't ran a ported saw yet...but I'm guessing it would be pure disappointment..lol.

In about 3 days you should be disappointed. Lol

 

[Mag Craft]

Haven't ran a ported saw yet...but I'm guessing it would be pure disappointment..lol.

I think you have been staring at those cheeks for too long.

 

[jmssaws]

In about 3 days you should be disappointed. Lol

Oregon is a very long way from Missouri, are you going to be home to run it frank?

 

[Frank bierce]

Oregon is a very long way from Missouri, are you going to be home to run it frank?

Sadly, no. I had planned on heading out of town tonight..but some paperwork that I needed didn't show...so I'll have to wait until Monday to leave. May not be back home for 2-3 months

 

[jmssaws]

That is crumby

 

[czar800]

Oregon is a very long way from Missouri, are you going to be home to run it frank?

Better yet can he start it? Jump to 1:25.

 

[Frank bierce]

Better yet can he start it? Jump to 1:25.

That is funny!! Gonna have to try that.

 

[Frank bierce]

That is crumby

Yeah...not too excited about leaving home for that long...hoping it will be worth it. Just not enough work where I'm at right now.