Identifying a Part From a Photo

The Working Method

1. Photograph the part off the machineLay the part flat on plain paper with a ruler beside it. Shoot straight down, in good light, so the outline and the ruler are both sharp. A photo taken at an angle cannot be measured.
2. Photograph the part on the machineOne picture showing where it sits and how it mounts. This is what separates parts that look identical but fit different positions.
3. Read every markingCheck the part, the old box and the machine plate. A stamped reference removes almost all of the guesswork.
4. Send the machine dataBuilder, model, diameter, gauge and feeder count. For electrical parts, add the circuit voltage.
5. Confirm before you commit the quantityWe come back with the reference we believe matches. Check it against a sample before ordering a full machine set.

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