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Title: Align Bore in Vancouver area
Post by: hank on May 25, 2024, 04:51:39 PM

Hi
Is there any place to get a case checked and align bore done?
thanks
Hank

Title: Re: Align Bore in Vancouver area
Post by: hank on May 26, 2024, 06:58:16 PM

How about in BC?
Hank

Title: Re: Align Bore in Vancouver area
Post by: bwaz on May 31, 2024, 10:12:17 AM

I was digging for someone doing 36 horse align bore work, the closest was Seattle or Spokane

Title: Re: Align Bore in Vancouver area
Post by: hank on May 31, 2024, 01:09:50 PM

thanks bwaz
I have brother in law in Spokane
I'll talk with him and see if he can get some info
cheers
Hank

Title: Re: Align Bore in Vancouver area
Post by: bwaz on May 31, 2024, 01:12:36 PM

these guys Hank https://vintagevolks.com/
It's no steal at $310 U.S.

Title: Re: Align Bore in Vancouver area
Post by: hank on June 01, 2024, 04:52:14 PM

thanks Brian
looks like they have some interesting services
cheers
Hank

Title: Re: Align Bore in Vancouver area
Post by: Lanny on June 03, 2024, 07:36:08 PM

Concept 1 in Calgary

Title: Re: Align Bore in Vancouver area
Post by: hank on June 04, 2024, 06:30:19 AM

thanks Lanny
 that is a great shop , lots of eye candy
Hank

Title: Re: Align Bore in Vancouver area
Post by: bwaz on June 04, 2024, 09:40:09 AM

i checked with Concept 1, and got this reply. No we don't do align bores. Truthfully, we do it in house here, but only for engines we rebuild. The bearing quality and dimensions are such that each case has to be done to the exact set of bearings and crankshaft being used. We don't offer this service as it takes much longer than people would assume, and would not be profitable.  You should measure your case, check for cracks, corrosion, check lifter bore dimensions, and splay in the center to ensure it is actually a suitable case before considering getting it line bored. About 75% of the cases we see are beyond use for one reason or another.

Title: Re: Align Bore in Vancouver area
Post by: hank on June 26, 2024, 09:14:00 AM

FYI
I had the line bore done by AVR on the VW saw mill engine I'm rebuilding
looks good
Hank

Title: Re: Align Bore in Vancouver area
Post by: bwaz on June 26, 2024, 12:48:06 PM

thanks for the info Hank