Topic: Machine Shop

[grcamna2]

dragracer,
Could I ask you for the machinist you use contact info? if so please PM me

inovativems,
I plan on going by the mans shop this Sat.(it will have been 2 weeks at that point) and picking-up my single cylinder that he said he would bore .5mm over.He told me it would be done in a week and he hasn't answered 3 calls I made to him in a week trying to get the little cyl. head over to him to get it sent-out.There are other reasons why he might have something against me as I had a good friend of his do work for me over a yr. ago who's dog bit me and I pulled my work from that man after that incident.I really don't have any more faith/trust in either independent worker at this point.
I just have an XR200 head(I'll remove the springs,etc. from the head in advance and just include the exh. valve;it has excellent guides) that needs a new exh. valve seat installed and the above mentioned cylinder.

[grcamna2]

I'm getting a little closer to finding someone to send these couple parts to..

[innovativems]

I'm getting a little closer to finding someone to send these couple parts to..

I ended up using a guy in Texas.  Llc machine. I can  you the info if you want


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[Don R]

 I have a friend in the auto machine business. He has a pile of parts people brought in, he did the work and they never came back. I can see him asking a question or two. He usually sends me to a bike guy I went to school with, he's not quick but does an awesome job.

[RAFster122s]

Often people don't expect the prices of the work, crazy they don't try to pay to have the work back.  What do they do then?

Cal has a good machinist near him.  Mike R does fabulous work.  Sometimes on smaller stuff the small engine repair shops for lawn mowers do good work. If it fits on their equipment they can do it if the work is something they would tackle.

David

[grcamna2]

I'm getting a little closer to finding someone to send these couple parts to..

I ended up using a guy in Texas.  Llc machine. I can  you the info if you want


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I'll go p-up my cylinder from this man in Latrobe this Sat. whether it's been machined or not and then I'll know if i need to include that w/ the cyl. head and have another machinist start on it. thank you inovativems. Do you think he might replace a valve seat ?

I'm glad I now have other choices besides these last 2 local guys I dealt w/ in Latrobe,PA.
I need to ask the new(to me)machinist that I send it to "what's your turn-around time" ? All this 'spinning my wheels' for a week and a half waiting/wondering to reach this man Gino to see if he'll return the couple calls and let me drop-off the head has eaten up time that it could already be over "in the queue" waiting for the fresh machinist to get to it.
Spring is coming up soon 

[grcamna2]

Often people don't expect the prices of the work, crazy they don't try to pay to have the work back.  What do they do then?

Cal has a good machinist near him.  Mike R does fabulous work.  Sometimes on smaller stuff the small engine repair shops for lawn mowers do good work. If it fits on their equipment they can do it if the work is something they would tackle.

David

Mike Rieck has done 2) cylinder heads w/ fabulous port work for me and I love them;this cyl. head didn't need port work so I didn't send it to him,but was considering calling him to see how busy his machinist is.. I realize this is the wrong time to get started w/ this as they are probably overloaded right now in the Winter.

[grcamna2]

I went on a tip from member 'dragracer' here about a shop he recommended in NC. and spoke w/ the owner there today.He told me that I can send the head right out to him and he has fast turn-around time w/ good pricing.I was also impressed that I feel this man will do quality work. Thanks Dragracer 

[Stev-o]

I'm getting a little closer to finding someone to send these couple parts to..

I ended up using a guy in Texas.  Llc machine.

Where are they? [I'm in TX]  The shop I use in Cedar Park charges $50/hole...

[calj737]

I'm getting a little closer to finding someone to send these couple parts to..

I ended up using a guy in Texas.  Llc machine.

Where are they? [I'm in TX]  The shop I use in Cedar Park charges $50/hole...

I met a woman who had the same rate 

[Stev-o]

I'm getting a little closer to finding someone to send these couple parts to..

I ended up using a guy in Texas.  Llc machine.

Where are they? [I'm in TX]  The shop I use in Cedar Park charges $50/hole...

I met a woman who had the same rate 

Did you buy 1, 2 or all 3?!

[madmtnmotors]

I'm getting a little closer to finding someone to send these couple parts to..

I ended up using a guy in Texas.  Llc machine.

Where are they? [I'm in TX]  The shop I use in Cedar Park charges $50/hole...

I can beat that. There's a shop here in Orlando that gets $100 per hole...

[dragracer]

I went on a tip from member 'dragracer' here about a shop he recommended in NC. and spoke w/ the owner there today.He told me that I can send the head right out to him and he has fast turn-around time w/ good pricing.I was also impressed that I feel this man will do quality work. Thanks Dragracer 

Kim Barringer does good work. He's the first machine shop I ever used when I got back into drag racing. I actually drove up to NC to his shop and was welcomed in like he knew me ( yeah, "who sent you was a part of the conversation"-lol). Did an undercut transmission for me. Very nice job and it held up for many years of hard abuse and many wins. Used him a lot for  head work and other things. I also buy my parts from him for our dragbikes. Carolina Cycles has taken care of me when I needed work done although I primarily use a guy here in SC now.

[Stev-o]

I'm getting a little closer to finding someone to send these couple parts to..

I ended up using a guy in Texas.  Llc machine.

Where are they? [I'm in TX]  The shop I use in Cedar Park charges $50/hole...

I can beat that. There's a shop here in Orlando that gets $100 per hole...

Thee Doll House?!

[grcamna2]

I went on a tip from member 'dragracer' here about a shop he recommended in NC. and spoke w/ the owner there today.He told me that I can send the head right out to him and he has fast turn-around time w/ good pricing.I was also impressed that I feel this man will do quality work. Thanks Dragracer 

Kim Barringer does good work. He's the first machine shop I ever used when I got back into drag racing. I actually drove up to NC to his shop and was welcomed in like he knew me ( yeah, "who sent you was a part of the conversation"-lol). Did an undercut transmission for me. Very nice job and it held up for many years of hard abuse and many wins. Used him a lot for  head work and other things. I also buy my parts from him for our dragbikes. Carolina Cycles has taken care of me when I needed work done although I primarily use a guy here in SC now.

I realize now that sending stuff away can help,thanks 'Dragracer' 

[AlekStooge]

I use a shop local to me, and have had numerous members ship their cylinders to them/me for boring. Runs about $150 for boring/honing and decking.

Let me know if you'd like their info (Richmond, VA).

I went through calj737, turned out great!

I had similar experiences in IL you think in a densely populated area you'd be able to find someone to bore your cylinders. Everyone I went to I had to call a couple weeks later only to find out they can't do it. I don't know much about machining but it seem like you should know your capacity before taking a job on. I realize they have bigger fish to fry but it doesn't take more than a minute to call and let someone know sorry we can't do it. After about 3 months I got fed up and went through the forum.

One of the machinist genuinely felt bad and admitted he messed up, he now helps me out for free with stupid things like broken bolts or like loosing my oil pressure switch because he had a special socket to grip it.

[grcamna2]

I went on a tip from member 'dragracer' here about a shop he recommended in NC. and spoke w/ the owner there today.He told me that I can send the head right out to him and he has fast turn-around time w/ good pricing.I was also impressed that I feel this man will do quality work. Thanks Dragracer 

Kim Barringer does good work. He's the first machine shop I ever used when I got back into drag racing. I actually drove up to NC to his shop and was welcomed in like he knew me ( yeah, "who sent you was a part of the conversation"-lol). Did an undercut transmission for me. Very nice job and it held up for many years of hard abuse and many wins. Used him a lot for  head work and other things. I also buy my parts from him for our dragbikes. Carolina Cycles has taken care of me when I needed work done although I primarily use a guy here in SC now.

I realize now that sending stuff away can help,thanks 'Dragracer' 

I just got the head back for the little XR200.The place 'dragracer' recommended to replace the valve seat,Carolina Cycle over in Salisbury,NC.,they are great to work with.
Mr. Barringer,who is the resident drag bike builder called me and told me the int. seat was also a bit too low/had been ground a bunch before so he gave me this excellent deal on replacing both seats(1)27mm & 1)33mm nickel valve seats) w/ shipping back to me included,less than $150 ! 

[RAFster122s]

Nice work! New machine work looks great doesn't it?
Glad it turned into a positive experience. It is good when you find someone you can trust they are being truthful with you.
David

[grcamna2]

Nice work! New machine work looks great doesn't it?
Glad it turned into a positive experience. It is good when you find someone you can trust they are being truthful with you.
David

I'm Very pleased David  it's been 'touch n' go' for me as I've changed my place of residence a couple times.
I never had valve seats replaced before and glad I subscribed to this thread and glad 'dragracer' is a 'stand-up dude' 

[dragracer]

Kim Barringer at Carolina Cycle has taken care of me for over 20 years. Not only can he take care of your machine work but he sells parts also. Glad he didn't disappoint you.

[MRieck]

Kim Barringer at Carolina Cycle has taken care of me for over 20 years. Not only can he take care of your machine work but he sells parts also. Glad he didn't disappoint you.

I have dealt with Carolina in the past and can say they are good folks to work with.

[grcamna2]

Kim Barringer at Carolina Cycle has taken care of me for over 20 years. Not only can he take care of your machine work but he sells parts also. Glad he didn't disappoint you.

Thanks for that contact.

[dragracer]

Kim Barringer at Carolina Cycle has taken care of me for over 20 years. Not only can he take care of your machine work but he sells parts also. Glad he didn't disappoint you.

Thanks for

Kim Barringer at Carolina Cycle has taken care of me for over 20 years. Not only can he take care of your machine work but he sells parts also. Glad he didn't disappoint you.

Thanks for that contact.

Glad that contact.

Kim Barringer at Carolina Cycle has taken care of me for over 20 years. Not only can he take care of your machine work but he sells parts also. Glad he didn't disappoint you.

Thanks for that contact.
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Kim Barringer at Carolina Cycle has taken care of me for over 20 years. Not only can he take care of your machine work but he sells parts also. Glad he didn't disappoint you.

Thanks for that contact.

Glad the contact worked out for you. I'm hesitant to recommend resources but never worried about the quality of work you'd get from Carolina Cycle.