Ayre DX-7 CD / DVD - Need laser head replaced - anyone know who I can pay to help me?

Try calling Ayre?

When I purchased my Oppo 205, My first action was contacting the Oppo service department to purchase one-or-more replacement LASER mechanisms. "sorry sir, not for sale". Creeps...

 I wonder why Ayre doesn't know this? More interested in selling you a new one than fixing your old one? 

I think manufactures should either stock replacement drives for every unit they sell or provide an extra in the box it comes in. The drive is what goes (fails) first in, probably, 99% of these devices. Also, drives are what becomes obsolete (no longer made) on a predictable basis. I tried obtaining a replacement drive for my Oppo 205 the day it arrived. "Sorry sir, those aren't for sale...". Hello people! We're trying to have a civilization here...

The OP said, after talking to Ayre I presume: "Yes, the platter is a Pioneer 333 laser pick up and it is not made anymore.".
Then the OP said (after looking on EBAY?): " Yes I was surprised. There are a ton of them out there and it’s wasn’t hard."
So there is an effort-breakdown somewhere.