I want to get into the hobby of machinist;automotive machinery to be exact. I have six kids so I am on a really tight budget. My question is, can I bore automotive engine blocks on a large grizzly mill? I have read alot of posts that discourage against this but how difficult could it be? I am not sure of what particular modle to purchase but it will be pretty heavy-duty. I can buy a very stirdy jig to hold a engine block from one of the many companies which now sell machines which are similuar to a mill. The only problem I can see, is what type of boring bit to use and how to attach it? Is a R8 end holder sturdy engough? It must be sturdy enough to bore hole up to six inches. Any coments?
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19 years ago