On Mon, 22 Oct 2012 22:24:18 -0500, "Terry Coombs"
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On Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:44:04 -0500, "RogerN"
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On Mon, 22 Oct 2012 18:59:40 +0700, John B.
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I'd have to ask. How much does it cost to have a stripped block bored?
What does the "Lisle 15000 maybe" cost and how often do you plan on
using it? Do you have the measuring equipment necessary to accurately
"bore" a block?

My own experience in engine rebuilding is that it is generally cheaper
to take the stripped block to a shop top have the work done.
The lisle 1500 and a set of 80 and 320 grit stones is going to cost
the better part of $180, and one mis-step and the stones are history.

Ballanced against about $130 to have the job done right by a good
shop. Then he still needs a good bore guage or equivalent micrometers
to do the measuring.

I have a good older inside micrometer set.

Lisle hone and stones

http://www.amazon.com/Lisle-LI15000-.../dp/B000GKIE4S

The machine shop sounds like the better and cheaper way to go but it's
always nice to have an excuse to buy new tools :-)

RogerN

It's only nice to have an excuse to buy tools you will use again.
I have many that have never been used - and many more that have been
used once or twice.

Ah yes , but the feeling you get when that 300 dollar tool saves you an
$1100 mechanic bill is oh-so-sweet . And before I buy new , I usually check
the pawn shops . See my post above about my cylinder hone . There are
exceptions too , but I've saved thousands of dollars on tools purchased in
pawn shops . Test before you buy ...
All my woodworking and power tools for YEARS were second hand high end
stuff. Finally broke down and bought a NEW 1/2 inch electric drill.