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Hello all... been a long time since I've been here.... good to see it's all still going on

I have an AD 741 with the power drive and the straight blades cutter head
I'd like to convert it to the Byrd Shelix cutter head, which seems to be possible
However I am not a competent enough mechanic to do that...

So I am wondering if there is such a person in my area who would be willing to do that conversion for pay???
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, a little to the North side, namely in Petaluma [close to Santa Rosa on the maps]
IF you are that person or know of anyone I could contact, PLEASE give me a shout by email at:
hopi@...

thanks much

I have seen a rather in depth install on an older model on youtube, I think he mentions price and where he got the cutterhead from:


Good luck with the install! What year is your AD 741?

-Ameer

yes I have seen that youtube install... and it? is more complicated then I am qualified to do on my own
...which is why I am asking for someone to hire who is qualified to get it done...

My AD 741 is from 2005 and has the Power Drive [not the Digi Drive]

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

firstly?? Felder won't do it... already asked, nor do they have anyone to recommend to do it

they are not very helpful 'outside the box'...

which is why I'm asking on the forum