Machine cyllinder hone vs. old Manual honing

[345man2]

ok hear is the question got to options, a real good machinist that uses the older type hone with a drill buthas the good setup for it with the different hones, or would you go with a machine hone , what is your opinion trying to figure it out , trying to get everything i can out of this build

 

[OldmanRick]

If you got the coin, have it machined. A quicky rering can get by with a cheap hone/glaze breaker if thats all you want to accomplish and if care is taken in the process. Just my opinion.

 

[Abodybomber]

X2 ,Rick said Ir well.Unless,doing a junkyard re-ring go with above advice.

 

[moper]

A good power hone will be more repeatable than the best hand hone effort. A modern ring needs the right surface - I'm not certain a hand hone can even get that.

 

[rumblefish360]

Moper. Only if your REAL GOOD!
LOL!

 

[Mopar Sam]

If he has a Sunnen AN hone he can do a good job. However it is much easier with a power stroke hone. Make sure He has a torque plate for your motor. Also make sure he doesn't just leave a .001 to hone out after the boring. You need to hone .004-.005 to get a good finish. There is an old "machinist" the next county from me who bores to size and then hits it with a deglazing hone to put in some crosshatch. He told me that's how he does it. He only charges $100 to bore /hone a V8. I charge $200 to bore/hone with torque plates. Funny thing is most of my work comes from his county. There used to be another old guy in the area who honed by hand with a Sunnen hone who did excellent work. Also, a power stroke hone is only as good as the operator. So ,ask questions before spending your money no matter what kind of equipment they have.

 

[moper]

a power stroke hone is only as good as the operator. So ,ask questions before spending your money no matter what kind of equipment they have.

x2

 

[perfacar]

hi, also, honing with different grit stones will produce a finer wall finish. like anything else, its the guy doing the work, as to how good he is or not!!!
I've seen wonderful hone finishes done with a manual hand hone, sunnen an style. the guy knew how to hone!!!! seen others done by a machine, looked ugly.!!!!!