Anyone bought one of these boring tools?

alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 10 Dec 2009, 7:08 pm

#751656

I am looking at one of thes case/head cutting tools for some head machining I need to do. If anyone has bought one I would like to hear about it. Seems like a good tool to have for home workshop use.

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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 10 Dec 2009, 7:18 pm

#751658

I dunno, looks interesting to me.......HA HA.

Cheers, Greg

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 10 Dec 2009, 11:08 pm

#751687

I had a Berg one that was a breeze to use a real quality tool that was used for hemi cutting on a drill press, but I don't think they are accurate enough for case or head seal surface as you can't guarantee the same for neighboring cylinders.

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alien8 Wolfsburg Wizard

521 posts · joined Sep 2008 · 11 Dec 2009, 1:44 am

#751696

There's a hemi cutting version and a fly cutting/case boring version. Not a cheap tool though. US$400+
Dont know if its worth buying it or just keep using machine shops.
Anyone in Brisbane you would recommend for head work?

Brian Officially Full-On Dubber

263 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 11 Dec 2009, 4:53 am

#751697

not good enough to face or bore the case unless your not fussy,
Ok for the heads though

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 11 Dec 2009, 8:11 am

#751708

I am VERY particular who I use for heads and machining, in Bris use Crankshaft Engineering Ph 3806 7488, or Swft Racing Engines Ph 3277 9792.

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HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 11 Dec 2009, 8:30 am

#751711

HappyDaze wrote:I dunno, looks interesting to me.......HA HA.

Cheers, Greg

Changed my mind.......it is starting to look a bit boring now...HA HA again.

Cheers, Greg

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 11 Dec 2009, 8:39 am

#751716

HappyDaze wrote:
HappyDaze wrote:I dunno, looks interesting to me.......HA HA.

Cheers, Greg

Changed my mind.......it is starting to look a bit boring now...HA HA again.

Cheers, Greg

On ya Greg,
We waited a whole day for that punchline.😂

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
OFF-ROAD,CIRCUIT,DRAG,STREET,ENDURANCE