Delta Q3 - missing parts AND Delta no longer stocks or makes them

Well now you know what Delta thinks about its customers. Think about that
the next time you need to buy something.

"Sam Soltan" <samsoltan_48323atyahoodotcom> wrote in message
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> I am a Industrial Technology (shop) teacher at Brownell Middle School in
> Grosse Pointe, Michigan.
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> Last May an upper spring broke on one of our Q3 Scroll Saws. I ordered the
> replacement parts and they finally came in this past Monday. I went in to
> school and found to my shock that someone had taken an entire upper chuck
> / head assembly from one of the other Q3 saws!
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> The fact that all school budgets are being constrained from previous
> years, I would like to repair the machine if it would be possible..
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> I called Delta to order the replacement and possible upgrade to the saw
> but was told they no longer make or stock the parts.
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> I was hoping that you could help me.
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> I am looking to get P/N 1342500 Upper Chuck Retrofit Kit. (Possibly 3 of
> them) I would also like to see "Field Service Bulletin 055 dated 6-24-99
> which refers to the above.
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"AL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Well now you know what Delta thinks about its customers. Think about that
> the next time you need to buy something.

What? They discontinued a model years ago and don't have parts? You'd
think they'd have every part for every machine for at least 100 years.