It doesn't sound good at the moment...I just saw this message over on the POCI tech forum, posted by Bob Lundwall:
"I'm afraid the drum relining situation isn't looking too good. My friend Tom sent four drums from his '64 GP to a fellow named Earl in New Berlin, New York. This would be Rogers buddy who is taking over the relining buisness. Earl told my friend that he needed 20 drums to take to the machine shop. He already had 16 so if Tom sent his 4 he would have enough to get a batch relined. Tom packaged the drums carefully, wrapping them in blankets and boxing them with extra cardboard for protection. He received a call from Earl a few days later, saying that he received the drums and that three of them are basicly junk, the aluminum fins heavily damaged in shipping. Then there were contradictions. Earl says the box was not damaged, and Tom doesn't understand how the drums were damaged but not the box. And they must not have been that bad because Earl offered to give Tom a credit on the 'junk' drums toward the purchase of another set of drums. And Earls math skills must be a bit rusty because he says he still doesn't have 20 drums to go to the machine shop. Fortunatly, Tom insured the package and UPS will be sending someone to inspect the box and contents. This is as of yesterday, April 12th. Tom called me today but I was out of town and got home late. I'll be checking with him tomorrow. I'm wondering who the other 16 drums belong to, and how long they've been waiting."
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