Hey Split-Cane,
I'm sorry to hear you're having problems with the guy, I've noticed of late he's been getting zinged for this type of thing, more so with custom rod builds.
Several years ago I spent about a year trying to get a set of pawl springs for my McNeese A/R Permit reel from him, promises followed by more promises......never happened.
Finally, the guys at Abel set me up with a pair of springs that fit and work perfectly. This sort of thing really tanks the value of what is otherwise an excellent & very pricey piece of equipment.
Seems his reputation for quality work is very good, if you can get any work out of him...
See also: http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/...0-Dave-McNeese