mikemodeler Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thanks for the update Al and best of luck in your attempt to "downshift" life a little bit. I can only imagine what you will produce for us given more time to focus on resin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Right on Al. Can't wait to see what you come up with in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatRedmond Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 Thanks for the update Al and best of luck in your attempt to "downshift" life a little bit. I can only imagine what you will produce for us given more time to focus on resin! Agreed. Nice to talk to you in person at NNL East. Hope all goes your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Hi Mr. Raab. I was wondering if you'd ever received my order/payment for the Pirelli P7000 tires? I emailed you but figured you were busy. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnaind Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Tires are on the way Tonio.........please let me know when they arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 GREAT talkin with ya the other day,cuzz! Glad ta hear your doin well. Remember when ya get to Toledo ta give me a buzz. Maybe we can hook up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 Tires are on the way Tonio.........please let me know when they arrive. Righteous!! Thank you sir!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 I hate to do this because Al is great, but has anyone heard from him? I ordered at least 2 months ago and he confirmed my order but nothing since. I did email him but received no reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pol Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Was talking to Al a couple days ago he is out of town till thrusday. John Pol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 I hate to do this because Al is great, but has anyone heard from him? I ordered at least 2 months ago and he confirmed my order but nothing since. I did email him but received no reply. Mike, Not sure how big your order is, but from my experience the bigger the order, the longer the wait. I was waiting about 2 months for my shipment of about 12 sets of tires and it was worth it! As John mentioned above, Al travels and cannot always respond quickly. I have no doubts you will get your order soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Mike, Not sure how big your order is, but from my experience the bigger the order, the longer the wait. I was waiting about 2 months for my shipment of about 12 sets of tires and it was worth it! Part of Al's process is that rubber tires must stay in his pressure pot overnight. That really limits production to something like 6 tires a night. And that's when he is home. Al travels a lot on business. He's been doing the resin out of his engineering curiosity of perfecting molds and the process. Note his prices are really cheap, which is about his cost for materials. So when you order from him, think of it more as if you are asking a buddy to cast a few things for you, than sending in an order to Walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Al is good people and he's great to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 I got an email from Al saying he has been away on business for the past 3 weeks. He missed our club meeting last weekend too. He's a busy guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrydawg Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Took almost a year for my order. Parts were nice. Probably wont order again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Hard ta cast parts when your drivein coast ta coast. Talked to Al today, he was drivein home from Toledo, after commin from Chicago! He IS a busy guy and DOES have a family to take care of. I don't think it took a WHOLE year ta get parts but theres a reason for it if it did. I'll order from him again inna heartbeat if he has something I need, without hesitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Geisler Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 I hate to do this because Al is great, but has anyone heard from him? I ordered at least 2 months ago and he confirmed my order but nothing since. I did email him but received no reply. Mike....I have to agree, Al is one of the good ones, but his "day job" has him extremely busy lately, be patient with him, you wont be sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shucky Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Gents ... appreciate the feedback. I know Al is awesome. He has chatted with me offline via email before and I have ordered a few times from him as well. Just got a little worried when he seemed to be showing up on the forum regularly again and then all of a sudden he disappeared after I ordered. I'm glad he is well and its rather good he is busy with his "day job." Medium Al is an outstanding guy with outstanding products so I'm glad to hear all is A-O-K. Thanks fella's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrydawg Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 George53, It didn't take a "whole" year. Is it Ok with you George for me to call 10 months, almost a year? Thank you. I stand by my statement, even though YOU don't think its true. robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 As a long time caster myself, I know that anything in rubber resin takes much more time to prepare and cast than hard resin does. I also realize that these guys do this to help our hobby when they are able too. Very few do it "to make a living" so it's very understandable that life, work and family come first. As long as the caster stays in touch and eventually delivers a quality part, I'm happy. Remember, good things come to those who wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 George53, It didn't take a "whole" year. Is it Ok with you George for me to call 10 months, almost a year? Thank you. I stand by my statement, even though YOU don't think its true. robert Robert, understand that Al is not running a full time business here. He's doing it because he's an engineer and is interested in improving the technological issues. The quality of his stuff is first class, since it's really an experiment in progress. One of the things that slows him down, aside from his heavy real work schedule with travel, is that his process for the rubber parts has them sitting in his one pressure pot over night. That limits his production to like 6 wheels an evening, IF and when he's home. When guys order 5 sets of everything, well that's when things come to a standstill. If you've seen the things he's been working on with 3D printing, it's absolutely amazing. He's near ready to have complete kits ready for some very interesting subjects like the Mormon Meteor, '73 GTO and Amphicar... all nearly perfect. If you noticed, the cost of the parts is about what it costs him to make them, so think of it more as if you asked a friend to make you a few parts, than as if you are ordering from a full time mail order house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angrydawg Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 So, Tom and Ben Is 10 months acceptable even with good communications(read excuses, problems, mishaps, or heartaches)? Guys, I understand the whole "garage" business/life thing. And I really do appreciate the contributions they make with their love/enthusiasim for our hobby. Without trying to sound like I was complaining or belittling the guy, I simply stated my experience. He's probably the greatest guy in the world, but that doesnt change the fact that he took almost 10 months to fill MY order. And I dont care how you slice it, 10 months is too long. robert iroc272727atyahooooooooodotkom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakshow12 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I am waiting on some drag radials since April. Not real worried as I know what it's like to be busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Hey guys I would like to get the "Turboniqe" kit from Ma's resin but I can't find where to order it. Do I have to snail mail and order or email or are they on the board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Contact Alan here: cnaind@ptd.net His site: http://public.fotki.com/cnaind/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks a lot Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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