Originally Posted by
J Miller
And if you say it's for a sewing machine or a small motor application they're helpless. 99% of auto parts guys now only know how to punch in the make, model and year to their search computer and let it tell them what part they need.
To do research for a non standard item is beyond their capability.
Joe
It's not really their fault - they're not taught to find the obscure stuff. That comes with experience. That's why I head for the oldest looking person when I walk into any shop like that. Usually their heads don't explode when I ask for what I need.
Sometimes they even have other suggestions I hadn't thought of.
I'm thinking of another type of shop too that might have belts. I'll investigate a little before I suggest it because I don't know the "type" of shop it would be in the US.