"Harold and Susan Vordos" wrote in message
...

Grinding it out myself with a tool post grinder really doesn't appeal to
me
as I don't like the idea of all that grinding diust flying around, even
with
proper precaustions. If that's the best choice it might be better to
find
a
local shop that can do it.

I'd probably feel the same way, Mike. That's a lot of grinding to do
dry,
and I'm not convinced you'd have good luck, anyway. Internal grinding on
a
blind hole takes a little skill if you expect a straight bore. Grinders
are
adjustable, lathes are not. Grinders run coolant, on a lathe it would be
a
mistake, even though it would help tremendously....

Chuckle! Just had a thought, Mike. What a great excuse to buy a nice
Heald
internal grinder! g

My budget (financial and space) is a little tighter than that would allow.

Keep us advised~

I wimped out and ordered a 3/4" EM holder from JTS following email from a
kind lurker. I'd be inclined to try carbide on the 1/2" holder anyway, just
for the experience, but there is a full weekend of work planned anyway.

Thanks for all of the suggestions!

Mike