Thanks Chris, I never gave the bearing centre a thought, I was looking in the wrong place for an out let. The coupling is actually a Centaflex coupling (made in Germany) not Simplaflex, so if i look again I may just find some distributers here.
I ordered one from Sawmills NZ on Thursday and they sent it Friday (air) so I should have the machine going again by Wednesday I hope.
Landed at my home for just under $300.00, 1/3 being freight.
Well said Matt, when bobby reads your post today he will be so happy to be remembered he may even start up a new thread on another forum in your honour.