What is your favorite part of a rebuild?

[TheTone]

Didn't want to hijack the "most hated part" thread of @Spoon Carving With Tom, so I decided to start a new one. In this thread I'm asking what is the best part, the most satisfying part of a rebuild for you? Most of my life's working career was spent as a pathologist. When I rebuild a saw, mainly basket cases, I look them over carefully, pull the cord, remove the muffler, then try to imagine the most likely cause of death. Then I start the teardown and see how close I came. Sometimes, as in human pathology, you can only suggest probabilities. Sometimes it jumps out at you. So I would have to say, my favorite part:
(1) Finding the cause of death, followed closely by (2) the first startup of the finished saw. What's yours?

 

[HarleyT]

Yeah, the detective part,

determining the cause of death is my favorite too.

 

[TBS]

Yeah, the detective part,

determining the cause of death is my favorite too.

Nothing like a good murder mystery.

 

[r black]

the sound , of the brand new piston slipping in the freshly serviced and 2-stroke oiled cylinder and bolting it down , with no base gasket , and after rolling it over and all is well...........

 

[HarleyT]

the sound , of the brand new piston slipping in the freshly serviced and 2-stroke oiled cylinder and bolting it down , with no base gasket , and after rolling it over and all is well...........

Sounds like chainsaw pornography.

 

[dmb2613]

The first startup, nothing like it

 

[Wood Doctor]

The first startup, nothing like it

No doubt about it, but I like Harley's initial response also -- determining exactly what caused the failure in the first place. That way I know what I need to do to restore the equipment.

 

[r black]

Sounds like chainsaw pornography.

it is ...

 

[ammoaddict]

I have never done a complete rebuild, but I have built two of the kits, and my favorite part was hearing it pop for the first time.

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[Todd Loosli]

The first pop and the first run are what makes it worth the effort, always a smile

 

[TBS]

My favorite part is the teardown, I've even done it to my brand spanking new out the box saws. Digging into them and seeing their inner workings gives me some interesting ideas.

 

[Gypo Logger]

Yeah, the detective part,

determining the cause of death is my favorite too.

As with saws, I find that life clings to some very improbable surfaces.

 

[TheTone]

My favorite part is the teardown, I've even done it to my brand spanking new out the box saws. Digging into them and seeing their inner workings gives me some interesting ideas.

And I thought I was hard core . . .

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Hearing it start and come to life after my first rebuild was very satisfying!

 

[jltrent]

Favorite part is selling and getting more than I have in it.

 

[svk]

Putting it together and not having any extra parts on the work bench.

The first fire after reassembly.

 

[Todd Loosli]

Favorite part is selling and getting more than I have in it.

Didn't know we were allowed to sell a chainsaw, thought everyone was collecting them. To be able to turn a profit on one must be a really good feeling

 

[dmb2613]

I don't know I have about 20 1127 series ready to cut wood, and a few big ones if needed

 

[Gypo Logger]

The saws I like working on are the ones that are 30 years younger than me.

 

[HarleyT]

The saws I like working on are the ones that are 30 years younger than me.

The same with women?