Dallas cylinder hone...

[tkent02]

Anyone around Dallas,Texas have a cylinder hone I could borrow for a few hours?
Need to hone three sets of cylinders...
I don't want to buy a hone because I already have a nice one at home, unfortunately that's not where my cylinders are at.
Thanks,
Tom

[Nessism]

What have you bought yourself now? and where are the photos?

[Joe Nardy]

Have you checked with any auto parts stores? Many of them rent tools although I'm not sure if cylinder hones are one of the tools they commonly rent.

Joe

[bwringer]

A flex-hone is maybe $30 from Goodson's...

http://www.goodson.com/

If the cylinder dimensions are OK, a flex-hone will quickly put a lovely finish on them, and the rings will seat nicely. Mine has served me well several times.

[76FJ55]

Auto zone has a loan-a-tool program and should have a 3 blade hone. you pay up front then when you return the tool you get all your money back.

[Clone]

A blade hone is cheap and then you have it in the future. The pricey ones are those bunch of grapes ones. I have only ever used the blade hone, I think I got it a zillion years ago for $15.

Here is a question to ponder, which is better, blade or grapes?

[Nessism]

A blade hone is cheap and then you have it in the future. The pricey ones are those bunch of grapes ones. I have only ever used the blade hone, I think I got it a zillion years ago for $15.

Here is a question to ponder, which is better, blade or grapes?

I think a bottle brush hone is better if the bores are worn since a straight hone may bridge over low spots.

[tkent02]

I think a bottle brush hone is better if the bores are worn since a straight hone may bridge over low spots.

I agree, seems to make a better surface without removing as much metal...
Here's my new bike... As you can see, it needs honing.

[heathen]

i have one i'm in carrollton. just give me a pm and i'll get with you.