"sf" wrote
>
> My pre Cuisinart basic Osterizer lasted for decades - until my kids
> lost the lid. I bought a really inexpensive replacement and it's been
> with me ever since.
>
You gotta be joking, right?
Oster lids are readily available, and cheap:
http://tinyurl.com/d7mvsy
http://www.amazon.com/Black-center-O...657197&sr=8-10