Looking for discontinued part [ for EB4424 ]

[opnwid]

I have a oscillating edge belt/spindle sander #EB44241. The location guide broke, part #080038001505. It is part of the belt sanding assembly, which is discontinued. I've looked everywhere online including eBay. Anyone have a suggestion or a sanding assembly I can buy for parts? Thank you, Alan

[Bob D.]

Page 6, Item 14?

[Bob D.]

I was going to comment how could it be discontinued as that sander is still in production. Then I went to RIDGIDparts.com to look up the part and found out there is a NEW Edge/Belt out. Never heard a peep from anyone that was coming.

[Bob D.]

There is this 3D model available that you can print.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5335716

You might laugh but depending on how the part broke you might be able to repair it.
Try some of that UV cured dental epoxy. What have you got to lose. :-)

[Bob D.]

Does it look something like this?

I figured I might as well print one for my sander since it looks like it is being discontinued.
I happened to be printing in blue today. I don't think the color makes it weaker or stronger. :-)

[opnwid]

Thank you! That's it! Can I send you money for one? I don't have a printer.

[Bob D.]

After reviewing the Creative Commons license for this item
on Thingiverse it is allowable for this part to be produced
and sold as long as credit is given to the originator.

The creator of the item
https://www.thingiverse.com/dash488

The Part
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5335716


License Info
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/