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johnnyvw164
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Joined: July 27, 2020
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Location: South of Raleigh
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 Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:24 am Post subject: looking for a good machine shop |
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I'm just getting back into the air-cooled realm, and would like to find a good, reputable machine shop locally so I don't have to ship stuff cross-country. Anyone know of any places in the eastern PA/NJ area? I'm near Allentown. Mostly looking for case and head work, nothing fancy, just rebuilding stock and mildly modified motors.
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Booky
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Joined: April 21, 2013
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Location: Pa
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: looking for a good machine shop |
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| The VW Store in Drums Pa. |
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johnnyvw164
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Joined: July 27, 2020
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Location: South of Raleigh
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:27 am Post subject: Re: looking for a good machine shop |
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| Thanks, I'll check them out |
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nsracing
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Location: NOVA
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:18 am Post subject: Re: looking for a good machine shop |
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| Let me know if you don't find anyone close by. I am in VA - I am able to machine. |
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Rome
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Location: Pearl River, NY
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: looking for a good machine shop |
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I agree. I've been using Dennis' and Misty's machining services there for about 15 years; maybe a batch every 2 or 3 years. Here's the latest work which they did for me, in late 2018. Neither case needed an align-bore.
-H5 case: cylinder spigots decked, 8 mm case savers installed, oil galleys tapped for plugs for easy clean-out.
-1970 D case (dual-relief)- cylinder spigots opened for 90.5 cylinders, 8 mm case savers.
All pairs of heads are stock 35mm intake/32mm exhaust, and have unbroken exhaust studs. I asked to have the steps machined out in the dual ports' combustion chambers.
-Single port: Opened to 90.5 mm bore size
-Dual port 1: Opened to 94 mm bore
-Dual port 2: Opened to 90.5 mm bore |
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johnnyvw164
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Location: South of Raleigh
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| Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: looking for a good machine shop |
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Nice to hear from someone who has been using them long term. When I"m ready, I'll give them a shout.
Thanks! |
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johnnyvw164
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Joined: July 27, 2020
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Location: South of Raleigh
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 1:07 pm Post subject: Re: looking for a good machine shop |
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| Just had my first transaction with Misty for some parts. Super quick responding to e-mails, and she called to speak with me directly to straighten out an error on my part. Shipment was made with hours, not days. I can't say enough good things about my first impressions. Thanks to the Samba members who recommended them. They'll be getting a lot of my business! |
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