OK here's what I think I know. I have one of these sweet machines. In the fall of 2003 there was an ad in Scantlings from a guy doing business as Aquastone something or other. He is an older Japanese fella and he smuggles these and other cool tools. I did a brief web search and found a possible phone number. 510-525-8948. I'm dead serious when I say the machine was fully Japanese. Controls, power cord, and manual all useless. I had owned a US version previously, so I knew how to operate, not hard. Also Timberwolf tools use to sell parts for these but not enough to actually build one. E-mail me at timberframer@comcast.net, if I can be of any more help. John
