In case some missed it, Gary posted this on the X-Metal Forum recently.
He is aware of the issues people have had and appears to be attempting to address them.
Not defending Gary, but I did want to make sure that people were aware of this.
ok guys, i appreciate everyones patients with my absence. things have been very very crazy around here for me, every since my motorcycle accident its been total chaos. i just this week got the insurance settled on it, they were trying to deny the claim, and i dont have $40,000 sitting around to pay the doctors! then the month of March -i set a record in sales, thats a good thing, unfortunatly, my main salesman, Larry, his wife suffered a brain anerism, and he was off the entire month, as he should be-being with her at the hospitol. she has made a recovery, and God Bless her. that took over a month away from my Xmetal time obivously.
anyway, i have made some desicions for X-Metal. in the past few weeks, i traded one of my CNC's off for a newer, MUCH faster, more efficient version. those who came to the GTG here saw it making our new billet valve covers.
this machine operates almost 1200% faster than the old one it replaced. this will speed our product development up, in turn, put the parts to your doorstep in a much faster time frame.
the one thing X-Metal is,--is we are a custom design and engineering shop. we are not a summit or a Jegs. we dont sell things just because they will make us a quick buck.-if it dont work, i will tell you straight up, and i wont take your money for it. ie EVERY COLD AIR KIT_EVERY BRAND-LOOSES HORSEPOWER-no matter who makes it. also, if you are running a small catch can, take it off, it will suck water back into the engine, and it is 10 sizes too small, those are for very small engines.
back to point, i have hired Marty who is my right hand technical man. Marty is former pro-level engine builder who has worked at some VERY prominet engine shops in the past. Marty is always here to answer any and all tech questions you might have, and he and i will work together to solve any sceniario you can encounter. he and i fixed a members truck Sunday after the GTG, got him going, back home- and we will do whatever it takes to help any and everyone.
i am going to hire another person to help answer the phone here, and take orders, and check the forum dailey to stay on top of anything we need to do here. John worked in the race car industry for years, as well as R&D for Dynotech exhaust, and he will be a valuable asset to you and us alike. we are pumped to bring him on board. this will allow me more time to do product development and comminicate more with you folks. we have some very exciting new products getting ready to unvail in the next few weeks, and i appreciate everything this forum brings.
once again, thank you.
please---if you can not contact me directly at 812-453-4862, please ask for Marty by calling 812-477-1740
He is aware of the issues people have had and appears to be attempting to address them.
Not defending Gary, but I did want to make sure that people were aware of this.
ok guys, i appreciate everyones patients with my absence. things have been very very crazy around here for me, every since my motorcycle accident its been total chaos. i just this week got the insurance settled on it, they were trying to deny the claim, and i dont have $40,000 sitting around to pay the doctors! then the month of March -i set a record in sales, thats a good thing, unfortunatly, my main salesman, Larry, his wife suffered a brain anerism, and he was off the entire month, as he should be-being with her at the hospitol. she has made a recovery, and God Bless her. that took over a month away from my Xmetal time obivously.
anyway, i have made some desicions for X-Metal. in the past few weeks, i traded one of my CNC's off for a newer, MUCH faster, more efficient version. those who came to the GTG here saw it making our new billet valve covers.
this machine operates almost 1200% faster than the old one it replaced. this will speed our product development up, in turn, put the parts to your doorstep in a much faster time frame.
the one thing X-Metal is,--is we are a custom design and engineering shop. we are not a summit or a Jegs. we dont sell things just because they will make us a quick buck.-if it dont work, i will tell you straight up, and i wont take your money for it. ie EVERY COLD AIR KIT_EVERY BRAND-LOOSES HORSEPOWER-no matter who makes it. also, if you are running a small catch can, take it off, it will suck water back into the engine, and it is 10 sizes too small, those are for very small engines.
back to point, i have hired Marty who is my right hand technical man. Marty is former pro-level engine builder who has worked at some VERY prominet engine shops in the past. Marty is always here to answer any and all tech questions you might have, and he and i will work together to solve any sceniario you can encounter. he and i fixed a members truck Sunday after the GTG, got him going, back home- and we will do whatever it takes to help any and everyone.
i am going to hire another person to help answer the phone here, and take orders, and check the forum dailey to stay on top of anything we need to do here. John worked in the race car industry for years, as well as R&D for Dynotech exhaust, and he will be a valuable asset to you and us alike. we are pumped to bring him on board. this will allow me more time to do product development and comminicate more with you folks. we have some very exciting new products getting ready to unvail in the next few weeks, and i appreciate everything this forum brings.
once again, thank you.
please---if you can not contact me directly at 812-453-4862, please ask for Marty by calling 812-477-1740
