Suggestions for honing cylinders?

[Kevin Trent <trentkc@domain.elided>]

I'm going to reuse the pistons and liners on my 1750 rebuild, and I'll be 
using a set of NOS Borgo rings.  I am ready to hone the cylinder walls just 
enough to break the glaze and to provide an appropriate seating surface for 
the new rings.

I already have an old fashioned kind cylinder hone, which has three stones 
that are about 4" long and 3/8" wide and are mounted on spring loaded 
arms.  You drive this contraption with an electric drill, run it up and 
down the cylinder at a speed to get an appropriate hash mark on the 
cylinder walls.  How does this tool compare to the newer(?) type of 
cylinder hone that has steel balls on the ends of wires and looks like a 
bottle brush and is also operated by an electric drill?

If the newer type has a clear advantage I might consider purchasing a new 
tool.  But if it doesn't matter, I just use the old tool.  Any one have 
experience with both types of honing tool that can provide an 
assessment?   Any tips for rehoning/preparing my 1750 liner set?

THanks, //kct, Powell, TN
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