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Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 12th, 2008, 8:51 pm
by oletshot
no he's probably just some lazy slob
Hey I'm just some lazy slob that bores TB's too, but I try to remember that I may have a piece of someone's daily driver that may be needed to get him/her to work every day. I always ask what kind of turnaround is needed/expected upfront, before I take on the job. That way we can work out a schedule that both of us can live with. 3-4 weeks is a long time, especially for an HO TB, not nearly as much work as a RENIX.
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 13th, 2008, 6:18 am
by whitey2001
oletshot wrote:no he's probably just some lazy slob
Hey I'm just some lazy slob that bores TB's too, but I try to remember that I may have a piece of someone's daily driver that may be needed to get him/her to work every day. I always ask what kind of turnaround is needed/expected upfront, before I take on the job. That way we can work out a schedule that both of us can live with. 3-4 weeks is a long time, especially for an HO TB, not nearly as much work as a RENIX.
The entire process (me shipping to you, you boring the TB, you dhipping back to me) took just over a week. I was surprised how quick the turn around was considering I was in no rush (actually at a complete halt right now). Thanks again Dave.
-Jason
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 13th, 2008, 7:11 am
by oletshot
Your welcome.
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 13th, 2008, 7:26 am
by Shark
good news.
Dear cory,
Your package will be shipped by PayPal Shipping with U.S. Postal
Service
Craig Thompson used PayPal Shipping with U.S. Postal Service to create
a shipping label for your package.
You can check the delivery status of your package online at:
http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSIntern ... xxxxxxxxxx
Please note: Tracking information is updated throughout the day, but
most data is transmitted in the afternoon or evening. For example, if
your Express Mail® package is mailed today at 10:00 a.m., you might
not
be able to view tracking information until the next day.
-----------------------------------
Shipment Details
-----------------------------------
Tracking Number: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Shipped From:
Craig Thompson
406 So. Broadway St.
Canton, SD
57013
United States
Ship To:
cory
dover, FL
33527
United States
Carrier: U.S. Postal Service
Service Type: Priority Mail® (2-3 days)
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 13th, 2008, 8:44 am
by seanyb505
So did he complete you tb or just send it back and refund you?
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 13th, 2008, 11:05 am
by Shark
i guess well find out when it gets here. i didnt get any personal email from him. im hoping he'd bored it out. i dont want my money. i just want a bored TB. as long as its what i paid for i dont care as much that it took a month.
since its 2-3 day priority mail itll be saturday or monday when its gets here. tuesday at the latest.
is the easiest way to tell if the work was done is if there is no taper to the bottom of the TB? ill have to break out the calipers to know for sure.
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 13th, 2008, 1:12 pm
by Muad'Dib
Yes if its not a RENIX TB, then most people just remove the taper. When i do my stroker and go with 91-96 top end, then im going to see if i can get my TB bored out as much as possible...im sure it can go father then just removing the taper.
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 14th, 2008, 7:42 am
by Shark
without the taper its at 60mm. they say 62mm is as far as you can go without hitting bearings but some say 63mm.
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 14th, 2008, 6:18 pm
by John
I have a 63mm TB that started life as a OEM 4.0 HO TB. Jeff Leigh did a good job on it.
John
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 14th, 2008, 8:55 pm
by Shark
can 1mm really make a difference?
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 15th, 2008, 6:25 am
by Shark
what is this guy trying to pull? the tracking info hasnt changed in the 2 days since i got the email from paypal.
The U.S. Postal Service was electronically notified by the shipper on March 13, 2008 to expect your package for mailing. This does not indicate receipt by the USPS or the actual mailing date. Delivery status information will be provided if / when available. Information, if available, is updated every evening. Please check again later.
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 15th, 2008, 11:21 am
by Shark
Fwd: Your purchase will be shipped by PayPal Shipping with U.S. Postal Service®
Craig,
i received this email on thursday. still no change in the tracking info. have you shipped my item or was this in error.
thanks,
Cory
Note: forwarded message attached.
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 15th, 2008, 4:24 pm
by oletshot
USPS tracking is useless! Does not change at all during delivery, may not even after its delivered (never checked after I got my stuff). I wouldn't worry about the tracking info USPS gives you, give it a couple more days. I hope that it's bored when you get it back.
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 16th, 2008, 9:35 pm
by Shark
i wonder if paypal would accept this thread as evidence if i had to prove my case.
Re: cheap bored TB
Posted: March 19th, 2008, 6:18 pm
by Shark
it finally came today. installed it. im very surprised at the difference it made.
it took a month and 3 days.