Thread: Compare machine shop pricing

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Honesty and good work are priceless. I went to a local machine shop to get some wrist pins pressed in to my pistons because he was cheaper. When I was assembling my motor I found 3 of the 8 pistons cracked between the bottom ring and the pin.
Brought them back, he swore up and down that they were scratches, not cracks. A magnifying glass proved otherwise. So I thought "factory defect" (maybe I hadnt noticed the cracks when I bought them)?
I brought them to another machinist who immediately said that they were cracked and laughed at me when I asked about the chances of a factory flaw. He said that the pins were either pressed in cold or he did not have the proper tool/set up to accomplish the task.
Long story short, I now have a new machinist that I deal with exclusively whom I have come to trust and would gladly pay a little more $$ for the peace of mind.

I've used the same machine shop for years and he is a great guy and knows his stuff. Gives me lots of free advice too. I had heard this one other shop was great, so I gave him a try. First of all, I had to keep calling him to see when my stuff would be done (it took 3 months ) then when he finally did get it done he called me on a Tuesday and when I hadn't gotten over there by Thursday he calls to see what the holdup was. (I work) I told him "you had this engine for 3 months and now you are busting my chops for 2 days??" I never went back.

When you find a good one they are worth the extra bucks if they are slightly more money. Sometimes good and cheap don't fit into the same sentence.

Don