Tod has had no luck getting blocks poured at the foundries he normally does business with, i.e. the foundries he trusts to do the job. They are too busy with large orders (making big money) to stop and cast a few blocks for Tod.
Here's his latest update:
quote:
"First, thanks to everyone for their support. I am continuing to forge ahead. Thanks to those who emailed or called offering to help the project along.
Second, I have talked to two foundries about castings and will be getting some blocks as soon as cores are ready. I ordered 4 more sets of cores. That makes six sets. Four aluminum and 2 iron.
Third, I sleeved one of the aluminum blocks and it looks good. Pressure test revealed a very small porosity leak that can be fixed easily enough.
Fourth, I am going to have to do what I can when I can until I can get a loan for another machine. Since I am not on any bank's or government list of acceptable persons to throw money at I will have to continue to finance my own way, which isn't all that bad, since I hate debt.
Fifth, I have hired a helper to run Snyder parts and with both of us working 10 hours a day I don't see any end to 6-7 days a week any time soon. Please know that I am doing as much as my health allows.
Tod"