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jeepguy1948 · 03-21-2022, 11:02 AM

I am looking for a machinist in the Seattle area to lighten a flywheel for me

J Franklin · 03-21-2022, 11:28 AM

They used to have a book called "Yellow Pages" Back in the day.

nkaminar · 03-21-2022, 12:41 PM

see: https://www.google.com/search?q=mach...client=gws-wiz

BillCNC · 03-21-2022, 06:18 PM

I think the OP might be looking for recommended shops that Barn members have used.

Regards
Bill

Synchro909 · 03-21-2022, 07:05 PM

A full time, professional workshop is unlikely to want to do a job like that IMO. They would need a mandrel to hold the flywheel to start with unless they have a golly whopper big lathe. Because they wouldn't be able to see any repeat work for it, they would expect you to pay for it, then for the machining. I am lucky that one of our club members is a retired machinist but he still has a good workshop. Machining a flywheel would cost about $A100 ($US73).
Our club has a tool library where members can borrow a tool rather than buy one. A mandrel might be worth considering for that.

J Franklin · 03-21-2022, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BillCNC

I think the OP might be looking for recommended shops that Barn members have used.

Regards
Bill

But that wasn't asked. I would look for an automotive machine shop. For recomendations I might ask a model A club.

BillCNC · 03-21-2022, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by J Franklin

But that wasn't asked. I would look for an automotive machine shop. For recomendations I might ask a model A club.

It's what is sounded like to me, but any engine rebuilding shop can do it.

Regards
Bill

Pete · 03-21-2022, 10:13 PM

Hill Machine used to be good about 40 years ago when I lived in Seattle.

Hill Machine
4776 Shilshole Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107

Colonial coupe · 03-22-2022, 05:30 AM

All things considered it's probably more cost effective to buy one of the Burtz flywheels at this point in time. Surely wouldn't want to go to even an automotive machine shop who's not experienced with Model A's.

J Franklin · 03-22-2022, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Colonial coupe

All things considered it's probably more cost effective to buy one of the Burtz flywheels at this point in time. Surely wouldn't want to go to even an automotive machine shop who's not experienced with Model A's.

I think any good machinist knows how to machine metal to your specifications. Why would they need to be experienced with the model A?

katy · 03-22-2022, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

would need a mandrel to hold the flywheel to start with unless they have a golly whopper big lathe.

Not necessarily, my 36" lathe has a chunk that can be taken out of the bed to allow large items like flywheels to be worked on.

BillCNC · 03-22-2022, 01:25 PM

Exactly.

Any competent machinist can mount, center and cut at any depth. Mine was cut on a CNC. It was layed flat on the bed, centered, and programed for the cut. Mine was not lightened, just resurfaced to a clean surface. It doesn't matter if your cutting .062" depth, or 3", metal is metal is metal.

Regards
Bill

J Franklin · 03-22-2022, 04:09 PM

I had my flywheel surfaced and balanced by Edelbrock in L.A. and didn't worry a bit.

jeepguy1948 · 03-23-2022, 09:36 PM

Well I have found a source for what I want so problem is solved. I live in a major metropolitan area and I asked everybody I could think of and very simply nobody still in business was willing to tackle it. Everybody that used to do it is retired or dead. And believe it or not Pete, my dad worked at Hill auto parts in the 70's (up to his death in 77) and I knew Jim Burns the owner of Hill Machine quite well and he and Dan (the cylinder head guru) did a lot of work for me. Jim retired years ago and I no longer have any contact with them.

Pete · 03-23-2022, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by '28 RPU

Well I have found a source for what I want so problem is solved. I live in a major metropolitan area and I asked everybody I could think of and very simply nobody still in business was willing to tackle it. Everybody that used to do it is retired or dead. And believe it or not Pete, my dad worked at Hill auto parts in the 70's (up to his death in 77) and I knew Jim Burns the owner of Hill Machine quite well and he and Dan (the cylinder head guru) did a lot of work for me. Jim retired years ago and I no longer have any contact with them.

Well, even if I couldn't help, it's always neat to run into someone that remembers the "olden dayz"....lol

Jim was one of my customers when I had my shop in Ballard.

1928Mustang · 03-23-2022, 11:28 PM

Ship it to me in California.

Brian Weber

J and M Machine · 03-24-2022, 08:07 AM

I would try these guys. Same state.http://www.antiqueautoranch.com/neww...uto-ranch.html

jeepguy1948 · 03-24-2022, 11:02 PM

What was your shop Pete? I lived in Ballard for 43 years and graduated from Ballard High (don't hold that against me). Chances are that we met in a past life.

Pete · 03-25-2022, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by '28 RPU

What was your shop Pete? I lived in Ballard for 43 years and graduated from Ballard High (don't hold that against me). Chances are that we met in a past life.

I worked for B&G for many moons and then went on my own in Interbay for several years. I went to QA. Had several good friends went to Ballard.
Shop name now D&L Automachine.

03-21-2022, 11:02 AM	#1
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 722	looking for a machinist I am looking for a machinist in the Seattle area to lighten a flywheel for me

03-21-2022, 11:28 AM	#2
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,964	Re: looking for a machinist They used to have a book called "Yellow Pages" Back in the day.

03-21-2022, 12:41 PM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,901	Re: looking for a machinist see: https://www.google.com/search?q=mach...client=gws-wiz __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

03-21-2022, 06:18 PM	#4
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: looking for a machinist I think the OP might be looking for recommended shops that Barn members have used. Regards Bill

03-21-2022, 07:05 PM	#5
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: looking for a machinist A full time, professional workshop is unlikely to want to do a job like that IMO. They would need a mandrel to hold the flywheel to start with unless they have a golly whopper big lathe. Because they wouldn't be able to see any repeat work for it, they would expect you to pay for it, then for the machining. I am lucky that one of our club members is a retired machinist but he still has a good workshop. Machining a flywheel would cost about $A100 ($US73). Our club has a tool library where members can borrow a tool rather than buy one. A mandrel might be worth considering for that. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

03-21-2022, 10:13 PM	#8
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,409	Re: looking for a machinist Hill Machine used to be good about 40 years ago when I lived in Seattle. Hill Machine 4776 Shilshole Ave NW Seattle, WA 98107

03-22-2022, 05:30 AM	#9
Colonial coupe Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Southeast Virginia Posts: 42	Re: looking for a machinist All things considered it's probably more cost effective to buy one of the Burtz flywheels at this point in time. Surely wouldn't want to go to even an automotive machine shop who's not experienced with Model A's.

03-22-2022, 01:25 PM	#12
BillCNC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: SoCal Desert Posts: 826	Re: looking for a machinist Exactly. Any competent machinist can mount, center and cut at any depth. Mine was cut on a CNC. It was layed flat on the bed, centered, and programed for the cut. Mine was not lightened, just resurfaced to a clean surface. It doesn't matter if your cutting .062" depth, or 3", metal is metal is metal. Regards Bill

03-22-2022, 04:09 PM	#13
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,964	Re: looking for a machinist I had my flywheel surfaced and balanced by Edelbrock in L.A. and didn't worry a bit.

03-23-2022, 09:36 PM	#14
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 722	Re: looking for a machinist Well I have found a source for what I want so problem is solved. I live in a major metropolitan area and I asked everybody I could think of and very simply nobody still in business was willing to tackle it. Everybody that used to do it is retired or dead. And believe it or not Pete, my dad worked at Hill auto parts in the 70's (up to his death in 77) and I knew Jim Burns the owner of Hill Machine quite well and he and Dan (the cylinder head guru) did a lot of work for me. Jim retired years ago and I no longer have any contact with them.

03-23-2022, 11:28 PM	#16
1928Mustang Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 17	Re: looking for a machinist Ship it to me in California. Brian Weber

03-24-2022, 08:07 AM	#17
J and M Machine Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: 40 Mt.Vickery Rd. Southborough,MA 508-460-0733 Posts: 352	Re: looking for a machinist I would try these guys. Same state.http://www.antiqueautoranch.com/neww...uto-ranch.html

03-24-2022, 11:02 PM	#18
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 722	Re: looking for a machinist What was your shop Pete? I lived in Ballard for 43 years and graduated from Ballard High (don't hold that against me). Chances are that we met in a past life.