So was all that talk a few years ago about Monel being preferred (less prone to galling, etc) just so much talk? All I know about it came from ME. Of course SS is more conveniently available and less expensive, but I thought I would ask anyway. Yes TEL this is for my big Tich. After several months away (to tend to other bothersome chores, such as making a living) I dove back into it last night and began roughing out the cylinders.