Part of me is still holding onto this far-fetched dream I'll find someone else with another partial VAR 30 and trade for something worthwhile. I have a few other tools missing pieces, some of which I've bought replacements for, others still incomplete, and I've held onto at least two of them for decades waiting for a part to show up. Like, I also have a VAR hanger alignment tool that's lacking its slide and bar. It's still usable using a hack, but I'd prefer to find the proper slide, y'know?

Still - I may break down and reach out. With the Hozan tool going to $90 online (sometimes I see deals) and Ice Toolz and others going $75+ depending on which you look at, I don't know if it makes sense to buy new VAR. I can't imagine a new one with all three jaws will be less than $150.