The official W.Ky Buildoff Poll

[Mastermind]

Ok Stihl RCS, new outta the box.


I still wanna run my own freakin saw though.

 

[young]

Ok Stihl RCS, new outta the box.


I still wanna run my own freakin saw though.

stop crying hahahaha:jester::jester:

you can always do a unofficial cut afterwards.

 

[Mastermind]

stop crying hahahaha:jester::jester:

you can always do a unofficial cut afterwards.

I "officially" want to run my own saw.

Is that better????

 

[wheelman]

Ok Stihl RCS, new outta the box.


I still wanna run my own freakin saw though.

Sometimes we just have to put our egos aside and do whats best for the saw.:msp_tongue:

 

[Andyshine77]

Ok Stihl RCS, new outta the box.


I still wanna run my own freakin saw though.

That I agree with 100% If you can make it to the gtg tuning and running your on saw is fine. The same fuel/oil should be in every saw, if I remember correctly that's been the standard as well.

 

[mdavlee]

I like RSK the best personally. If they want to compare saws it needs to be same chains. The operator part is hard to run your own when so many won't be there.

 

[Andyshine77]

I like RSK the best personally. If they want to compare saws it needs to be same chains. The operator part is hard to run your own when so many won't be there.

Designated operator for those that can't make it, or just ask someone you feel comfortable with. Remember we do this for fun, at least that's why I like playing with saws. If the fun is taken out, I'm out.

 

[MacLaren]

Well, why dont y'all just say whomever wants to run their own saws can and those who want can pick a designated runner,driver,opertator whatever LOL. But have more than 1 cut anyways.

 

[tlandrum]

so are you guys gonna be comparing the builders porting skills or cookie cutting skills?

 

[young]

whats really needed is a saw dyno. call it a day. anyone got one:wink2::wink2:

 

[Andyshine77]

so are you guys gonna be comparing the builders porting skills or cookie cutting skills?

Well to an extent both, to me that's part of the fun, but honestly if the saw is that good it will still show well IMHO.

 

[Mastermind]

I don't cut cookies well at all. My change-overs are bad and I'm too heavy handed.

I still would rather run my own saw.

 

[blsnelling]

Several saws suffered badly being run by their builders. On the other hand, I big time prefer to run my own saw. I'd also be fine with Wheelman or Mastermind. I also think 2 cuts is very important. Take the best of the two. The first cut you're learning how your saw behaves in that wood with that chain. Even allow a tuning tweak between cuts. Remember, we're testing saws, not the tune or the operator.

 

[blsnelling]

I don't cut cookies well at all. My change-overs are bad and I'm too heavy handed.

I still would rather run my own saw.

I agree entirely. The two cut times should be independent of each other.

 

[wendell]

I don't know. I did have someone ask me to do one for them for the buildoff. However he **** his pants when I told him how much shipping back and fourth to me would be. But then its also a free bulid so he's ahead there. I told him I'd think on it.

Please do it. He's still sad from my 2171 putting a huge whooping on his saw and I've been feeling pretty bad about that.

 

[tlandrum]

build offs are for testing the saws ability to cut not the builders ability run a saw cutting cookies. the line between build off and saw racing seems to be getting obscured. the way these saws are being frankenstiened together and being called work saws is not what my original work saw build idea was about. seems like its heading toward cookie cutters with a racing platform to test the saws. in my opinion a work saw is modified with what it came from the factory with. as in oem bore and oem spec piston. no bored carbs or carb swapping. seems like what folks are really wanting to build are not up to par for cold start racing,gas carbed, stock appearing race saws and call them work saws. this is all just my opinion and in this case dont mean squat ,so carry on ,pretend im not here.

 

[Mastermind]

Several saws suffered badly being run by their builders. On the other hand, I big time prefer to run my own saw. I'd also be fine with Wheelman or Mastermind. I also think 2 cuts is very important. Take the best of the two. The first cut you're learning how your saw behaves in that wood with that chain. Even allow a tuning tweak between cuts. Remember, we're testing saws, not the tune or the operator.

I've seen some really strong running saws made to look very bad by an operator. Just saying.

 

[Andyshine77]

Several saws suffered badly being run by their builders. On the other hand, I big time prefer to run my own saw. I'd also be fine with Wheelman or Mastermind. I also think 2 cuts is very important. Take the best of the two. The first cut you're learning how your saw behaves in that wood with that chain. Even allow a tuning tweak between cuts. Remember, we're testing saws, not the tune or the operator.

All very true. However I'd like to think most good saw builders are also good saw operators. How do you know your saws worth anything if you can't test them yourself?

I'm not trying to be argumentative, just talking with a bunch of like minded saw nuts.:msp_wink:

 

[mdavlee]

I've seen some really strong running saws made to look very bad by an operator. Just saying.

I've done that myself.:bang: Why don't we just build them and mill a plank? That should knock out the ringers right there.

 

[WoodChuck'r]

build offs are for testing the saws ability to cut not the builders ability run a saw cutting cookies. the line between build off and saw racing seems to be getting obscured. the way these saws are being frankenstiened together and being called work saws is not what my original work saw build idea was about. seems like its heading toward cookie cutters with a racing platform to test the saws. in my opinion a work saw is modified with what it came from the factory with. as in oem bore and oem spec piston. no bored carbs or carb swapping. seems like what folks are really wanting to build are not up to par for cold start racing,gas carbed, stock appearing race saws and call them work saws. this is all just my opinion and in this case dont mean squat ,so carry on ,pretend im not here.

I agree with ya 100% Terry.

The saws being entered in these "build offs" are just being compared. There's no racing of ay kind in these build offs by any means. Like I say "racing is comparing" but racing is a totally different animal than the build offs. Racing is to WIN - it's all about the fastest saw, the fastest chain, and the fastest operator - combine that with super competitive guys that treasure nothing but the W along with them hoping they have a good smooth start and quick change overs and THEN it's racing.

Build yer saws. Cut some wood. Who's next.