Well, I generally bring the machinist all my parts, Crank, rods, pistons, etc. Only thing he picks out are the rings, and bearings. My heads have usually been sent off to Dwayne Porter, and I've assembled the long block.

I'm not a fan of using someone 200 miles away, when a local guy does nice work, and gives me good advice. When I have had a problem, he took care of it right away. Would he do that if I wasn't local, and had not used him before? Probably not.