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Marshall V. Daut · 02-08-2025, 02:47 PM

Thanks for sharing the benefit of your experience with valves, Guys. 'Just needed confirmation. I was afraid I'd end up taking these new ones to a machine shop to have them re-faced. My luck with local shops has not been all that satisfying, so I cringe every time I am forced to avail myself of their services = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

'Looks like once again I have no choice. I wish I had bought a valve facing/stem grinding machine years ago for a couple hundred bucks. Counting up the number of times I have had to pay for this service over the years, the machine would have paid for itself!
Marshall

02-08-2025, 02:47 PM	#9
Marshall V. Daut Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 2,631	Re: For those who have ordered stainless steel valves... Thanks for sharing the benefit of your experience with valves, Guys. 'Just needed confirmation. I was afraid I'd end up taking these new ones to a machine shop to have them re-faced. My luck with local shops has not been all that satisfying, so I cringe every time I am forced to avail myself of their services = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. 'Looks like once again I have no choice. I wish I had bought a valve facing/stem grinding machine years ago for a couple hundred bucks. Counting up the number of times I have had to pay for this service over the years, the machine would have paid for itself! Marshall