To find parts is not hard if a part is broken as longer you have the original part, I take it to a machinery shop and they build it as new.
For example a flywheel cost me 240$ , they made the mold after the broken one made a new one .
I don’t suggest you to try to build one from parts .The machines were build thru a long time of period and parts may vary.
From my point of view try to buy one that is not working because was sitting around long time and is full of rust than fix it .
Do not buy machines dissembled , I have a Graphotype 6340 brought dissembled and for almost 2 years I try to figure up what parts are missing .Looking to my working 6341 I made last week one missing part , it will take me more time to fix it .
Beside e-bay they are other auctions sites in states where machines appear from time to time.
Regards ,
Cristian Munteanu J
CEO Gift Shop International SRL Romania
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Sent: Wednesday,
February 20, 2008 5:51 AM
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Subject: [Graphotype_Machines] Re:
New to the group
Hi Cristan,
I've seen your site over there in Romania. Cool machinery! I
really enjoy looking at the
different owners sites for machines. It is good you feel the way you do about
your "piece of
History" These are truly fantastic contraptions. I was wondering how hard
is it for you to find
parts for these over there in Romania. Some graphotypes over here are way over
priced for
me to afford. So I am ressurecting (or trying to) one and have had a challenge
finding various
bits and pieces here in the states. Wow, this must be doubly hard over there. Take
care G.
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