Pietenpol-List: Machine shop costs
Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2001 8:01 am
Original Posted By: "allen smith"
Thought I'd throw this out at everyone and see if the general census iswhat I believe. I took my crankshaft to a local machine shop to have thejournals checked and the end tapped for the safety bolt for the prop.The journals were in specs so I had it polished and the end tapped.I figured maybe $30 for the polish and $50 for the tap.. This guy chargesme $48 for just polishing and $98 for the one inch tap. Now am I living inthe past or does this sound a bit tooooo pricey to all of you? Now mind youthat this is for a corvair crank,,,, not even a aircraft engine,, Yet :)Just thought I'd ask everyone as I have become to rely on this list for goodquality thoughts and answers and maybe I'm pissed for no reason and this isa fair price. Let me know what you think guys,,.CarlPlease visit my website athttp://www.megsinet.net/skycarlSign up with Paypal,it's free and they willgive you $5.00 just for joining.https://secure.paypal.x.com/refer/pal=s ... __________
Thought I'd throw this out at everyone and see if the general census iswhat I believe. I took my crankshaft to a local machine shop to have thejournals checked and the end tapped for the safety bolt for the prop.The journals were in specs so I had it polished and the end tapped.I figured maybe $30 for the polish and $50 for the tap.. This guy chargesme $48 for just polishing and $98 for the one inch tap. Now am I living inthe past or does this sound a bit tooooo pricey to all of you? Now mind youthat this is for a corvair crank,,,, not even a aircraft engine,, Yet :)Just thought I'd ask everyone as I have become to rely on this list for goodquality thoughts and answers and maybe I'm pissed for no reason and this isa fair price. Let me know what you think guys,,.CarlPlease visit my website athttp://www.megsinet.net/skycarlSign up with Paypal,it's free and they willgive you $5.00 just for joining.https://secure.paypal.x.com/refer/pal=s ... __________