af2 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:28 pm
frnkeore wrote: ↑Fri Nov 12, 2021 3:19 pm
mt-engines wrote: ↑Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:41 pm
Why flow a head for $50 when I can do a VJ for $300.. hourly labor is required.. some are dirty, some need a valve job. Some need me to find a valve.. shop rate
This is a red flag for me. I'm a retired aerospace machine shop owner so, I have been in business and couldn't do the above, to anyone.
The only way I can see something like that that to be ethical, would be to give a big discount on the flow bench so, the customer could actually see what that "special" valve job would do, in before and after testing.
I wanted my head tested, because I had ported it, using my valve angles! Now if MT said that he could improve the flow by ~x cfm, with his modifications. I might say "go for it" but, there will have to be a improvement, close to your numbers or no extra $.
I do agree with the condition of the heads, be a variable on pricing. My where clean and bare.
What is wrong with your post is the fact you put him down for charging what he does. Don't use his shop and find another that will doo it for literally
1/2 and you get what you pay for. A good shop will also tell you how to fix it and the price....
I hate to point it out but, his business practice, is called "Bait & Switch", that is my issue with it.
That is the point most don't know!! I have 3 employees and make less money!! Wow How people don't look at the big picture..
You must be a very charitable person or maybe you need to fire 2 or 3 of them, to make what you want.
3 is exactly the number of employees I had but, my main problem, was getting all three to show up, every day (especially on Mon). I ran machines very seldom, my main job was quoting, material supply, consulting with my machinists as to how to set up and route the work, as well as inspection, HT, plating and shipping. I had very little time to work on the floor.
Most of my work (actual machining of parts), lasted 3 days to 3 weeks or, more. THEN, I had to wait 2 weeks, to 30 days, to get paid, after funding their pay and all materials and processing!!
No one has talked about the jobs that they made a killing on, only the ones that "cost" them time. It all works out in the end or you dam sure wouldn't be doing it, now would you?