over priced original equipment

[8ob]

ive just bought a new set of v belts for a myford lathe I picked up . myford genuine belts £22 00 got a set of a seller on ebay for 16 quid the cheaper set was made by optibelt .2 guesses who the myford belts are made by

On my big stump grinder behind this casing there is a big banded belt ( four big v belts bonded together) from Rayco that belt is £900, from Marksman its £80



These big bearings are in the dirt so dont last long, Rayco price is about £500 the pair and local bearing supplier is about £150



The Gates poly chain belt/sprockets on the left side of the shaft run to about £1000 but from the states around £250



I think manufacturers prices are one thing but when they import a machine and supply spares you get a double/quadruple shafting. Its not like they are supplying anything special or bespoke, its standard engineering supplies/parts.

Bob

 

[gordon stephenson]

All or most manufacturers do the same massive mark up, A few years back I bought a Kemppi 180 mig, the quick connector for the gas hose was missing, so bought a new on from Kemppi, I think that it was around £22-00, With a bit of research found the part was a Rectus 21, that I could have bought for around £4-00, The Rectus 21 fittings are great and now have them on all my small hoses etc,

 

[slim_boy_fat]

@8ob That last pic looks like something that's escaped from a Bond film.

 

[Welderpaul]

from Rayco that belt is £900, from Marksman its £80

These big bearings are in the dirt so dont last long, Rayco price is about £500 the pair and local bearing supplier is about £150

It's a shame in the modern world that we make a living by ripping each other off.

 

[Farside]

It's a shame in the modern world that we make a living by ripping each other off.

It's the Western Way.
One man's ripoff is another man's Bentley and 10-bedroomed mansion.