If it's a part made of steel it can be brazed for $20 at a friendly shop.

Do you know what part(s) you need?

I would look at craigslist, nationally this way to see
if anyone would consider repairing it. Then see if they'll
do it under an 'ebay' advert. That way you have some recourse if they take your money.

Go to gooogle and type:

site:craigslist.org cuisinart repair

try variations like this:

site:craigslist.org "cuisinart repair"

site:craigslist.org cuisinart -"for sale"

site:craigslist.org quality small OR kitchen appliance repair

Those should keep you busy. Write a note that's' the same
to each one like boilerplate saying what you said here:

If anyone replies then post the reply here and ask them if
they want 'more work' from your connections to a national
web site. If yes then you have a 'winner' for round one.

Let us know how it goes.

Repairs was a thing of the past.. our generation is learning
that it's the trend of the future. You and your machine
are in the middle and I'll try to help -

Andre

Many mass produced items that are not very expensive ($500 and up) often have no parts available.

Even warranty returns are done by simply replacing the unit with a 'factory rebuilt unit.'

Few of the parts are standard in any way, so finding a second source from even the mechanical parts houses fir a gear or shaft are unlikely.

I found replacement, third party parts via google search, but the bowl was only available from Cuisinart.

So but a new one and put the other parts away as spares.

26 year old blades are not going to be as sharp as new ones...

I paid about $25, and to purchased a replacement part from the manufacturer was in the low $80's if I correctly recall

Your cheapest option, however, is to post a WANTED ad on your local Freecycle site. (You'll have to register to view or post messages.) Everything on Freecycle is completely free -- the idea is find new life for usable items instead of simply throwing them into the trash.

http://www.cuisinart.com/parts/food_processors/dfp-7bc.html