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12-08-2018, 01:28 PM | #1 |
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Good machine shop in Seattle area?
I had my virgin merc crank turned by a machine shop Up North near me and they did a great job, but now I want some block work and the shop is slammed with their winter diesel work. I plan to see my daughters in Seattle soon, so thought I could drop off a block or two while in town. Any barners have a shop they'd recommend? Thanks
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12-08-2018, 01:54 PM | #2 |
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Re: Good machine shop in Seattle area?
Rob at Action machine on Aurora Ave in north Seattle has a great reputation
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12-08-2018, 09:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: Good machine shop in Seattle area?
I would suspect Rob sends his flathead work to Dave Tatom in Mt Vernon but he might do it at his shop on N. Aurora.
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12-08-2018, 10:41 PM | #4 |
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Re: Good machine shop in Seattle area?
I would agree that Action Machine does good work I've been using them for 20 years with no complaints. Robbie the owner and counter man is vey knowledgeable.
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12-08-2018, 11:01 PM | #5 |
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Re: Good machine shop in Seattle area?
20 years ago I had an engine built with a merc crank by Ron Eliason's shop in Sedro-Wolley Wa.. Tatum's pricing started at something like 8 grand and up to 13,000. 'depending on what you want to do'. Dave is an excellent flathead man, but I tool around at 2000 rpm in a stock one ton pickup, so it seemed overkill.The parts store in Anacortes, which has a small machine shop told me that Ron does a lot of the machine work for Tatum's operation. So I went straight to Ron, who knew all about the floating rod bearings etc. But that's a lot of years ago and Ron is no longer in business. Last time I called Dave Tatum I got a recording that the number is no longer in service. I grew up just off Aurora in Shoreline (North Seattle), so that sounds like a great place to take my work. It's just off the freeway on my way to my daughter's and heck I could stop by the old Cabin Tavern, which is three doors down from my childhood home. Thanks!
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12-09-2018, 09:57 PM | #6 |
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12-09-2018, 10:42 PM | #7 |
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Re: Good machine shop in Seattle area?
Tatom's phone is listed on his newer website www.davetatom.com. It is (360) 770-3760 That is his cell, the old landline is gone. I would think if you ask him about a low hp stock engine it would be much less then 8k or if you just wanted some machine work and you were going to assemble it. I have 4 of his engines and only one was a "high dollar" motor and that one is in my avatar roadster, and I have assembled some as I enjoy those steps.
Rob at Action Machine lives up by Dave and I sometimes drop stuff off at Action for Dave as they often see each other up in Mt. Vernon. I would question the claim that someone else does Dave's machine work. I have been at his shop when he did the machine work on my engine blocks. The only thing I know that he farms out is babbit work and balancing. Last edited by deuce_roadster; 12-09-2018 at 10:48 PM. |
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