The size of the ones I've just done, the lathe wasn't an option. So they were water jet cut close to size, and then finished in the milling machine with a boring head before pushing the (ball) bearings in. Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Everett" <deverett2003@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: 16 December 2008 18:14 Subject: [modeleng] Conrod boring What is the concensus about making holes in conrods?Does the team still mount them on the lathe faceplate to drill/bore/ream the big end and little end holes, or do folks use the milling machine to perform the same job?DaveSaudi-Arabia-On-Sea MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.18/1850 - Release Date: 15/12/2008 17:04 MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.