Thanks Peter. It is important to post pictures so we can all see exactly how you do it - otherwise the questions and uncertainties will cause this thread to become the longest in Outdoorking history.

Once it is done and documented, hopefully others will follow with identical tests on the other sizes, and other models. SB45s not only had three widths and two different deck designs (solid and two-piece), they also had various engines over time. Some have also been retrofitted with other engines, especially Hondas, and it would be useful to see what effect this had.

If there actually is a significant side-to-side imbalance of the SB45 by design, we can continue this thread to talk about possible remedies. Conversely if there is no substantial imbalance but some members are having problems with uneven cut from side to side, we can consider possible causes of that (such as frame misalignment).