I am hoping someone knows of a resource I can check for used broken, but repairable, portable chain mortisers. I can't afford $1,500+ nor can I afford half that right now. Does anyone know where I can purchase a relatively cheap broken one I can repair for a couple hundred $? I used to rebuild small electric motors 30 years ago and willing to try again to afford a tool like this. My time will be limited for my pavilion framing project (first ever timber framing for me) this spring. I need to do what I can to trim my labor time as I will be doing most if not all the joinery by myself when I can steal a couple hours here and there from regular job. I'm hoping I don't have these timbers laying around for months before I'm ready to put it all together.
Thanks in advance for any leads anyone can provide.