Thread: Picked up my Son's engine yesterday.

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The ring filer I was watching on Ebay is starting to climb to the point I just decided to buy a new one. I went with the one Steve in England suggested, Speedway Motors. I had to order some rear shock mounts and other stuff anyway, their price was only $ 39.95 and it looks just about like every other one, so I pulled the trigger.

It should be here Monday, so we can get started doing his rings after that. I appreciate all the suggestions on balancing and putting the engine together.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

The ring filer I was watching on Ebay is starting to climb to the point I just decided to buy a new one. I went with the one Steve in England suggested, Speedway Motors. I had to order some rear shock mounts and other stuff anyway, their price was only $ 39.95 and it looks just about like every other one, so I pulled the trigger.

It should be here Monday, so we can get started doing his rings after that. I appreciate all the suggestions on balancing and putting the engine together.

Don

You didn't spring for that $279 battery powered version??

Keep us up to date on how it works - the only ring filer I ever used was a new fine cut Nicholson file

Originally Posted by IC2

You didn't spring for that $279 battery powered version??

Keep us up to date on how it works - the only ring filer I ever used was a new fine cut Nicholson file

yep thats the great thing about a hand file no one wants to barrow a hand file... but every one and there brother wants to use the ring filer

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

yep thats the great thing about a hand file no one wants to barrow a hand file... but every one and there brother wants to use the ring filer

I have a sign on my tool box "My tools do not leave my shop" I've had a few guys get upset but I still have my tools I sometimes wind up with a few extra cars here but the tools don't leave

for that mater get a hoist and you'll see who your friends are

I've never liked borrowing tools, especially from someone who earns their living with them. When I worked at the body shop I kept a tool box there, even though I didn't work on cars as part of my job. But if the occasion came up where I had to tighten something for a customer, or whatever, I didn't have to ask one of the bodymen for a tool. The guy who has the repair shop down the way from our shop has offered me an odd tool occasionally, and I have always made sure I get it right back to him and show him me putting it back in his toolbox. But even then I never felt great taking a tool that he offered.

Don

Originally Posted by cffisher

I have a sign on my tool box "My tools do not leave my shop" I've had a few guys get upset but I still have my tools I sometimes wind up with a few extra cars here but the tools don't leave

for that mater get a hoist and you'll see who your friends are

well own a engine machine shop ..see what happens then . there happy with not taking the tools they just want to build there engine at my shop

They work good Don, mine has done around 30 engines and is still sharp, just go easy as they can remove to much very easily.

Some thing worth knowing is Tony at Ross Racing engines, Tony is a Rocket guru and has become a good friend since i've been dealing with him, He is a wealth of free knowledge where Olds Rockets are concerned.