I wonder if it would be work asking for a quote directly from Felder? It's certainly not warranty work, but I would think the technician should know the machine inside- and out-, and I would think they'd be able to knock out a cutter swap pretty quickly. Felder may ask for a waiver considering they'd be swapping to an aftermarket head. Anyways, it's free to ask, right??
Alternatively, you can ask around at your local woodworking- or contractor-supply shop to see if they know any freelance machinery repair guys? I think there's at least one or two here in the Minneapolis area who just tool around fixing machines. The last time I looked into it I think they were billing out at ~$100/hr....?
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Tom Gensmer
Heritage Home Renewals, LLC
Minneapolis, MN
Tom Gensmer