Machine Shops Around Me

[Grumpy]

GRUMPY,
I've got some options of machine shops around me that I'm going to try and call during the week and speak to them about boring and having block clearanced to stroke it.
What are some things I need to know going into this and what should I ask and also talk to them about to feel them out and get an idea of the quality of work I can expect from them?
I do plan on buying a Scat stroker rotating assembly kit soon that's already balanced by Scat. Thanks for any input, this is a whole new thing for me.

when you pay for work at a machine shop you're paying for access to the machine tooling which costs, that machine shop to run and maintain, in many cases HUNDREDS of thousands of dollars, and if you're LUCKY those machines are controlled by a very experienced MACHINIST with decades of experience in how to use those tools correctly,
your not just paying for the couple of hours he spend doing your repair or modifications
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