I'm in the trade since 1976... sure have seen a lot of changes over the years. I wouldn't have guessed that you could go from 120 to finish in 2 steps plus a plateau brush. Always learning in this business

I believe WJ has said "a good machinist can make perfect parts on a bad machine. A machine operator can make junk parts on a perfect machine"

Great stuff! Especially for the shop that doesn’t have the capital for a quarter million dollar machine, but has individuals capable of exacting work.

Finding someone like this is pretty darn hard in today's world.

Great video.

Lake Speed Jr., this is a fantastic video. Thank you very much for posting this.

I would love to see a comparison of an old school engine shop. Them using the standard way of getting within .001” and honing from there to fit the pistons with no real consideration to surface finish, and then compare against using a system like this and see what the leak down, break in period, and power numbers look like.

Experience and skills. Well done

How about hand (drill) honing with vitrified stones like Sunnen AN? That would be nice to see?

nice work guys

I have witnessed with a Profilometer, Bore dial indicator, Micrometer, ect with proper tooling, patience one can even achieve

@TotalSeal...

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Would this more modern method of honing and thinner rings be beneficial on an old motor that won’t be used in high performance application? I’m considering rebuilding a Ford 300 I6 for an old pickup that I own, but would like to make some modest improvements over the stock motor.

Great stuff!! Lake, what tablet and software are you using? Can I use a Mac tablet? Thanks

There might be some flaws in the assumptions leading up to my question. If so, feel free to correct them.

Could be wrong but those didn’t look like diamond holders? Any more info on the diamond holders and abrasives used?

Where are you getting those diamond stones from ?

If you don’t measure then you never know.

LMFAO!!!! check your ego and you're microprocessor controlled machine at the door.