Boring Bar

[fabmandelux]

I have a Van Norman portable engine boring bar I no longer need ( sold my shop) It was factory rebuilt about 8 years ago, and I've only bored 10 engines with it since then. Comes with all tooling, and if interested I can post pics. $8,000 new. Will sell for $2,500.

[Persnickity]

I just saw your ad. Is this still for sale? Where 'bouts are you located in Eastern Oregon. I live in Prineville.

[fabmandelux]

Yes, I still have it. I live 10 miles north of Condon Or. I will take some pictures tomorrow at the shop and post them up here tomorrow night. I don't remember which model it is but will look and post it tomorrow.

I did notice your not a member of the Oregon Chapter yet. If you click on the link in my sig and follow the instructions I'll approve your membership.

Don.

[Persnickity]

Thankyou Don! I have been looking for a Van Norman bar for a long while. Sure do hope this one works out.

God Bless y'all,
Rob

[Persnickity]

Hey Don,
The link does not work. Am I doing something wrong? Rob

[fabmandelux]

Originally Posted by Persnickity

Hey Don,
The link does not work. Am I doing something wrong? Rob

Nope, not your falt. I forgot the hiperlinks in the sigs are still down from the hacker problems. Try this link: Oregon Chapter - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

This is a link to the Chapter. At the top, left side you'll see a link that says "join chapter" click on that link, it is still working. If your interested I also have a water pressure test bench for heads and blocks, and an air driven "wet" valve grinding bench.
Don.

[Persnickity]

Hey Don,
I turned in my application last night. And yes,I might be interested in the valve grinder,etc.. Thanks!!

[fabmandelux]

Hey Rob. Finally got time to take some pics today.

This is the boring bar by itself"


This pic is the boring bar with the hold down clamps:


This pic is of the tool kit complete with spare bits, Bit Mike etc.


This pick is of the "wet grind head bench"


I didn't get any pics of the test bench because my son said it's in the back of a different shed.

[Persnickity]

Hey Don,
Thanks for the great pics! I'll pass on the bar. It looks like the 944 and I need a 777S. You sure do have a lot of stuff! I am sorry to have you take the photos only to have me say that is not the one I need.

God bless y'all,

Rob

[fabmandelux]

Originally Posted by Persnickity

Hey Don,
Thanks for the great pics! I'll pass on the bar. It looks like the 944 and I need a 777S. You sure do have a lot of stuff! I am sorry to have you take the photos only to have me say that is not the one I need.

God bless y'all,

Rob

I'm not sure it isn't a 777s. I looked up the specs on line and the 944 goes from 2.200" to 4.400". The 777 goes from 2.600" to 5.344".
I checked the cutting bit micrometer this morning and it goes from 2.600- 5.343. The paper info sheet on the inside of the tool box cover is all worn off, and there is no tag on the bar itself.

I do remember boring a block over 5" for a dry sleave back when I had my shop also..........
Don.

[Persnickity]

Hey Don,
Thanks again for the photos and info but,that is not the bar I need. I'll keep looking.

God bless y'all,


Rob

[fabmandelux]

Shameless Bump! I can't believe with over 1,200 views nobody wants a boring bar.........

[fz1dave]

It's a very specialized tool. Half the viewers probably never heard of one before. It's curiosity more than anything.

And lets be honest, if you're not using this for a living, it's not a tool you need laying around, especially for 2500 bucks.

Just sayin'.

[fabmandelux]

Bump again............Nobody needs this????????

[Ford_Six]

Annual bump?
I'd love to get it, but have no shop yet. Maybe I'll catch it before next year-