Introduction
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:52 am
Hello everyone. My name is David and have been doing basic woodwork for a couple of years. Oh, and I will be most likely be getting a free ShopSmith and bandsaw add on this Saturday, along with around 16 lathe chisels with several having the ShopSmith logo on them.
A friend of a friend moved away and could not take his ShopSmith, so he gave it to my friend. My friend says all he really needs is maybe a small table saw, but figured I would have more use of the ShopSmith and the bandsaw. All for free. He has a very tiny shed that it is being kept in and does not really do wood working. I on the other hand have a small shed that I do wood working in. It is 15' by 9' on the inside. Sounds like I am the target market for ShopSmith. To be honest, I have not really heard of these machines, but have done a little bit of research. I currently do not have a bandsaw, nor lathe in my shop. I would like them, but also would like a jointer and planer so I can start buy rough cut lumber cheaper than "ready to use" lumber. I would not have room in my shop for all of these pieces. I am not really sure what to look for in one of these, but from what I have read and have been told, if it works, take it. I think there is going to be a bit of cleanup work to do. I do have a few pictures. My friend could not see the model number, but he things his friend told him he bought it in the 70's. Not sure if he has the manual.
Also does anyone know how much one of these weigh?
The bandsaw:
Table saw portion?
Sanding disk?
A friend of a friend moved away and could not take his ShopSmith, so he gave it to my friend. My friend says all he really needs is maybe a small table saw, but figured I would have more use of the ShopSmith and the bandsaw. All for free. He has a very tiny shed that it is being kept in and does not really do wood working. I on the other hand have a small shed that I do wood working in. It is 15' by 9' on the inside. Sounds like I am the target market for ShopSmith. To be honest, I have not really heard of these machines, but have done a little bit of research. I currently do not have a bandsaw, nor lathe in my shop. I would like them, but also would like a jointer and planer so I can start buy rough cut lumber cheaper than "ready to use" lumber. I would not have room in my shop for all of these pieces. I am not really sure what to look for in one of these, but from what I have read and have been told, if it works, take it. I think there is going to be a bit of cleanup work to do. I do have a few pictures. My friend could not see the model number, but he things his friend told him he bought it in the 70's. Not sure if he has the manual.
Also does anyone know how much one of these weigh?
The bandsaw:
Table saw portion?
Sanding disk?
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