Truth is I bought this as a parts machine. If need be I can fix it, I have fixed beds that were broken completely in half before.
All of the parts I need were actually in better condition than the photos let on and still quite usable. They were hardly worn at all, but with LOTS of layers of crud which made a fine protectant...
It is just frustrating when you TELL folks how to do it right and they ignore you.
His reply "I don't understand, I send stuff packed this way all the time and NEVER have this happen"
I replied "How often do you ship 20lb chunks of fragile cast iron?"
The seller is checking into his insurance now.