good machine shop in MA
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good machine shop in MA
Can anyone point me in the direction of a good machine shop the bring my pan cylinders too?? Its my dads 51. He had them all done heads are still in the bags. this was over 20 yrs ago. cylinders were open and have a little surface rust, rings and piston survived. So Im looking for a place to take a peak and skim/set up again. I did go to one place and he couldnt be bothered to get off his fat *** to talk to me, so I figured I ask here before going any where else. Thanks
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you could post a picture as machining them again you will need pistons and rings in over size again - some times you can ball hone a slight glaze and run what you have
also that far back it may not have stainless valves for todays gas is a must - you have to check or you could crack a valve seat
also that far back it may not have stainless valves for todays gas is a must - you have to check or you could crack a valve seat
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I second Lakeside Machine. John is real cool. He actually lined bored my BSA A65 for the crank plain bearing and did a fine job. Had to convince him to work on something other than a Harley though!
Machine shops few and far between around here and pricey.
Machine shops few and far between around here and pricey.
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you could post a picture as machining them again you will need pistons and rings in over size again - some times you can ball hone a slight glaze and run what you have
also that far back it may not have stainless valves for todays gas is a must - you have to check or you could crack a valve seat
also that far back it may not have stainless valves for todays gas is a must - you have to check or you could crack a valve seat
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I stopped by there yesterday on my way home from visiting my daughter in Boston. John is on vacation, but Ralph showed me around. Great looking old shop, filled with bikes and parts everywhere. Nice area to ride home from, too.
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