Akstraw Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Does anyone have experience with a firm named EMI-USA in El Paso, Texas for custom cast iron and machining work? I am considering them for a couple of projects. Thanks. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I hope it's not Empire in El Paso. You may want to read up on them.... https://forums.aaca.org/search/?q=Empire Casting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 is that the fella that used to make the cord heads? big problems if it is. dont send any money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Other people beat me to a warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Run! Don't look back ! Run! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Wolfe Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 This might be the same company that started as MFT-USA, then changed to Empire. I had a terrible time with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Customer of our had a heck of a time retrieving a 1920 RR Ghost engine jug he sent them for possible reproduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I had a copy of their contract which had to be signed before they would do any work. In the fine print it stated that their promise of quick delivery could mean up to 3 years. It also stated that if a customer sued them the customer would pay all the foundry's expenses to defend themselves in court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I can not understand how they are still in business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregory Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) I know a Reo Member who lost an exhaust manifold and cash at that place . There was another Reo member who lived near the business . He went over and just wanted the manifold back and not the money for the other Reo Member . No questions asked and the guy would not return the manifold . Here is Greg Coleman who does nice work for Chevy and Reo owners . gcoleman@frontier.com Edited July 23, 2019 by Mark Gregory (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I know this A**hole.........someone needs to give him some street justice. His aunt was a Judge in Texas, until she croaked he had protection. All things in time............ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I was looking for a head one time and they called me up to try an recast one for me. Fortunately I had already heard from people who had bad experiences with them. I have never heard of anyone having anything approaching a good experience. I know that we are not supposed to badmouth companies on this website but this place deserves it. Hopefully nobody will delete this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter J.Heizmann Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 8:20 AM, Tim Wolfe said: This might be the same company that started as MFT-USA, then changed to Empire. I had a terrible time with them. Bingo, Tim!!! This was Mexico Free Trade (MFT). I suppose it is OK to name them as they are out of business under this name. Real life experience of mine: I have been in management for 46 years in the ferrous foundry casting business. Quite a few years ago there were 3 gents one of whom contacted me about casting 3 manifolds for their Duesenberg autos. They were really in a bind. MFT demanded upwards of $3,000 per manifold "up front". They sent the $9,000 along with a cracked manifold for reproduction to MFT in El Paso, Texas. Turns out MFT then takes the sample across the boarder and who knows where in all of Mexico a foundry receives it for modeling and casting. That was the last they heard of their rare sample casting or the $9,000. Incidentally, I could have cast them with a very good profit for around $800 a piece back then. Listen to what others are saying here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chistech Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 11:39 AM, Mark Gregory said: I know a Reo Member who lost an exhaust manifold and cash at that place . There was another Reo member who lived near the business . He went over and just wanted the manifold back and not the money for the other Reo Member . No questions asked and the guy would not return the manifold . Here is Greg Coleman who does nice work for Chevy and Reo owners . gcoleman@frontier.com I second Greg. He’s done some nice casting work for me from my own patterns. Made up a couple free wheeling levers for my Olds (we polished and machined them ourselves), and some Cabriolet roof t bolts with escutcheons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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