That is the great thing about that old equipment, especially the really mass-produced models. Everything is mechanical, and most of it is built out of heavy du

That is the great thing about that old equipment, especially the really mass-produced models. Everything is mechanical, and most of it is built out of heavy duty steel, so between wire, duct tape, a stick welder, and a hammer, you can fix 90% of breakages. If something goes that isn't that easy, there are after-market manufacturers, or you can take something that isn't quite the right part and modify it to work, or find a salvage job on craigslist to scrounge from pretty easily. I've got a John Deere M that is nearly 75 years old and still gets the job done.