In article >, Larry Noah
> wrote:

> On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 23:44:33 GMT, patriarch
> > wrote:
>
> (Librarylady) wrote in
> . com:

> >And you could take the old one in with you in a bag, and say "I need to
> >replace this, cheaply, please."
> >
> >Works best with a local, 'experienced' hardware store. Don't waste your
> >time with the average Home Depot or Lowe's.

>
> Unfortunately, the BORGs (Big Ole Retail Giants) have assimilated the
> local hardware stores here. The locals have all gone out of business.

The answer will be found at any machine shop. The piece needed is
probably on the floor next to the scap pile. Machine shops are getting
to be even rarer than local hardware stores....

monroe(borger ain't better)