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Just blew $500 on a 'universal' cutter head that didn't fit my old Ellicott
The seller swore it was compatible, but the bolt pattern was off by a quarter inch. Anyone know a good supplier for vintage parts?
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charles_baker289d ago
A quarter inch off is just brutal.
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shanec619d ago
Ugh, that's the worst. Always ask for a template or a tracing of the bolt circle before you buy. For the Ellicott, try calling Jay Bee in Texas. They've got a ton of old prints and might be able to machine you the right part.
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casey8188d ago
A quarter inch off is brutal, but asking for a template first is like asking someone to show you their homework before the test. Good luck with that. You'll get a blurry photo of a napkin sketch and a promise it's "close enough." Then you're stuck calling some guy in Texas who has to dig through prints from 1973.
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Oh man, the blurry napkin sketch is too real. I got sent a picture once that was basically just a coffee stain with some arrows. Spent two hours on the phone with a guy who kept putting me on hold to "check the back room." Ended up having to make the part three times because the numbers were all wrong. That quarter inch might as well be a mile.
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