Anyone know how long Companies produce parts for machines they no longer make ? Got a SEARS 15 inch electronic variable speed lathe with the 2 hp motor. I looked up replacement parts from the SEARS website, and noticed many of the replacement parts are no longer available. Thankfully, the Lathe is running fine, but when it does break down , where do I get parts ? Or do I just throw the 150 LB chunk of Cast Iron out for scrap?
I thought Delta used to advertise that you could get parts for their machines made back to 1938 or something like that .