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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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How much do you think it should cost to have 5000th of an inch honed out of a control arm hole?
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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Id do it for free if you were close by. A quick easy way to do it in your garage is with a flapper on a drill, .005" isnt much at all. Basically, get a 1/4 piece of round steel, cut a slit in it with a slitting saw, ziz wheel, or a saw and weld the end back up. It needs to be wide enough for some sand paper strips. I use 2" wide rolls. Slide in a bit of the paper, fold it, roll it around the arbor you just made. Cram it in the hole and go.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 08:18 PM
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Free is great, and I wish you were. I was looking for what a machine shop might charge for that job. Set up, hone, and mic it. How long would that take, and how much is that worth?
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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You'll want a machine shop that has a rod honing machine. I'd guess $25 max. Shouldnt take more than 15 minutes
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most shop will charge one hour rate,
I am with Jenson, simple to do .005, use a small rod/pen/pensel/any thing wrap 3-4 raps of tape " around whatever" leave a tail about 2-3 " loose then use a peace of sand paper/emery cloth 4-5 "( must be longer than the tail of tape)wrap it around the stem cucked in your drill and go to work on the hole

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Old Jan 24, 2013 | 07:50 AM
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Jenson and Johnny are right, save the ~$25 and do it yourself. .005 aint much at all! You can do it!
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