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Old 08-06-2010, 07:53 PM
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Hi,

I need to find a company in the southend on sea area(10 miles radius) that does SPARK ERODING as need to get a broken/stubben headbolt out of my CVH block.

Have tried drilling and tapping etc etc.

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dont know anywhere that close to southend, Have you had a look on yell.com for machine shops within your area?
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Originally Posted by Ebonycossie4x4
dont know anywhere that close to southend, Have you had a look on yell.com for machine shops within your area?
Ok, would be willing to travel a bit further did hear of one near Benfleet but cant find the number anywhere.

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maybe give one of the tuning firms a ring
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ive had a quick search n theres a few machine shops locally, i used a guy in manor trading est few years ago to build a short block for me in benfleet, but i reckon you can find somebody closer . Or if you can get to bournemouth park road area i know of a guy works round the back a friend uses him often but ive never been there , cant think of the name but you,ll see the alley its near essex house lights end, he should be able to sort it , worth a try
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best two i know near benfleet

Gard Auto Engineering Services


Essex « Engine Rebuilding & Reconditioning « Rayleigh « Gard Auto Engineering Services
01268 747410
Gard Auto Engineering Services
Totman Close
Brook Road Ind Estate
Rayleigh
Essex SS6 7UZ


Elmsleigh Engineering, 2b Armstrong Road, Manor Trading Estate, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4PW.
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Originally Posted by opposite lock
ive had a quick search n theres a few machine shops locally, i used a guy in manor trading est few years ago to build a short block for me in benfleet, but i reckon you can find somebody closer . Or if you can get to bournemouth park road area i know of a guy works round the back a friend uses him often but ive never been there , cant think of the name but you,ll see the alley its near essex house lights end, he should be able to sort it , worth a try
Thats handy to know as i live round the corner from Essex House. Looks like i'm going for a walk with the dog tonight to find him.

Any ideas of the company name?

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i dont off hand sorry mate , i could find out though if you have,nt had any luck so far


it,ll be the right as you walk away from essex hse , not tht far up iirc
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Tony at Gard is a great guy, if he cant do it he'll know someone who will.

Originally Posted by Drakey
best two i know near benfleet

Gard Auto Engineering Services


Essex « Engine Rebuilding & Reconditioning « Rayleigh « Gard Auto Engineering Services
01268 747410
Gard Auto Engineering Services
Totman Close
Brook Road Ind Estate
Rayleigh
Essex SS6 7UZ


Elmsleigh Engineering, 2b Armstrong Road, Manor Trading Estate, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4PW.
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