[SEL] bore and sleave an engine question

[Ben Frazer]

Dave,

Please don't think that I am being arrogant or anything, all I am
doing is basically agreeing with Curt.

Where I was working for past 6 years is a machine shop with average
machines at best. If I were given the job of machining say a 1.5hp
Herc piston from a raw casting, I would have been reprimanded if it
took more than 4 hours, that's just how long it should take for a
piston of that size. Bigger piston may take an extra hour or two.

In a home workshop it probably would take 8 or 10 hours or something
but all I am saying is what I believe Curt is trying to say, and that
is that a machine shop with the sufficient tools, to machine a small
size piston like 1.5hp Hercules from a casting should take about 4
hours.

Lesser machine shop and possibly experience will obviously increase
time, as the time I am estimating  would be for a qualified or
experienced fitter/machinist.

Hope this clarifies.
Ben