Porter67 - I hear what you're saying but rero parts can be made exactly like NOS if the desire is there to do so. Parts are made from engineering drawings. If you have the correct measurements you can make it correct. Many of the parts lend themselves to be reversed engineered to exact specifications, again, if the desire is there to do so. So, either you draw it up right and create that correct part or you decide you are going to go the easy way, the cheap way, or whatever way and make it close, but in the end, incorrect. To me, if I was going to spend the time and energy to create a reproduction part, I would make it correct as opposed to incorrect.

My point on vendors is that some offer poor service. If you doubt me, order from Jim's... Never said anything about their control over parts however, they do have control over what lines they sell. I get you. Some items are only repopped by one manufacturer but there plenty that aren't. A good vendor will refuse to sell items because they are crap. If you doubt me, Call Mike at B/E & A and ask him about ruthless vendors. 😊