nick lsvtec

i have a few questions.iam about to order some tools for engine building.iam getting a dial bore gauge,micrometers,etc.would it be better to buy metric in micrometers and dial bore gauge since i will be working on hondas.how good are the electronic mics and torque wrenches.i dont have a problem reading them.just thought it would be more convinient.any more tips would be great.

nick lsvtec

anybody

egb18c5

buy them standard, and make sure they read up to .0001 in.

electronic mics are quicker, easier to read them, and you can calibrate them easier by pressing the zero button.

i own a electronic torque wrench myself (snap-on atech3fr250) but they cost a lot (i bought mine half the price). its very useful compared to the standard torque wrenches that you see, and u can do degrees with them too. imo, if u build a lot of engines, get the electronic one, for the fact that, with the standard ones, u have to send it out to get it calibrated

Professor15

You have to get the Electric ones calibrated aswell, but ahh, how did you get that TQ wrench half off if you dont mind me asking

egb18c5

seeing that your in L.I., i attended that good for nothing school called lincoln tech in whitestone, queens lol. we had a snap on store in the school and if you was a student, u get some crazy, stupid, unbelievable discounts. u should've seen the discounts we get from a starter set.

i still have some hook ups in there, hopefully they didn't graduate yet lol

egb18c5

now rereading what u said, i completely forgot about the 1-2 mics etc. yeh those need to be calibrated as well. to the OP, save some money and get the regular mics, they're easy to read too once u know it

92TypeR

Don't forget a good bolt-stretch gauge, a machinist's square or checking block and head surfaces, and a good supply of assembly lubricants (Torco...etc).

Professor15

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEALLY? PM me if you find anything out...i think i know someone who attends lincoln tech hehehe...

besides the summit racing rod bolt stretch tool whats a good afordable one?

chunky

I prefer to have measuring tools that utilize customary units since that's the language that virtually all machine shops in the US speak.

nick lsvtec

im buying a lot of tools right now.i want to start building my own engines thats why i ask.i have always used standard mics, and dial bore gauge and what not.i was looking through snap on catalog and saw the metric dial bore gauge.thats why i was asking if i should get the metric, since all honda stuff is metric.i havent seen many people use metric stuff, thats why i was asking.i also get half off on snap on tools from the school i attend.

Combustion Contraption

Stick to standard stuff.

I would stay away from digital personally.

nick lsvtec

ok sounds good.why stay away from digital.i didnt plan on getting, but i have been thinking about it.im just afraid if i drop it or something like that it may be inaccurate.so far my list is this for engine building tools.all tools coming from snap on.let me know if im missing anything important
-dial caliper
-feeler gauges
-straight edge
-valve adjusting tool
-valve spring compressor
-ring compressor
-micrometer set
-cylinder bore gauge
-dial indicator
-rod bolt stretch gauge

itslogz

Might want to get you a piston ring installer too possibly if you're gonna be doin alot or something. They're cheap as hell and actually help alot (I found out, testing on a old ring and snapped it then used the installer and it really helps alot to keep it spread even)