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Deal breakers?
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:23 am
by ibskot
Going to look at a green mark v tomorrow. Any deal breakers? I want to make a double header on mine so I can eliminate or vastly reduce tool changes. Any thoughts?
thanks. If I can ever learn to post pics I will.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:34 am
by JPG
ibskot wrote:Going to look at a green mark v tomorrow. Any deal breakers? I want to make a double header on mine so I can eliminate or vastly reduce tool changes. Any thoughts?
thanks. If I can ever learn to post pics I will.
Too much $$$. Just about everything else is repairable/replaceable.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:52 pm
by charlese
My first thought is - with two headstocks you will almost eliminate the ability to raise the way tubes to vertical. If you are strong enough, or have some type of a mechanical lift, then vertical would not be much of a problem except for stability. Lack of stability could lead to a dangerous situation.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 3:32 pm
by ibskot
Thanks Charlese. I don't really care about vertical...at least at this point. I have a drill press. I love the idea of having a small table saw, jointer, band saw, sander etc all ready to go in a tiny foot print. If that becomes an issue then I can pick up another.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:51 pm
by skou
Why not go with a mini or shorty?
steve
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:01 pm
by ibskot
skou wrote:Why not go with a mini or shorty?
steve
I have thought of that.
I found out the headstock needs a new concentric bushing ear. Don't know if I'd want to weld it or find new one. Don't know what to do about that.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:31 pm
by ChrisNeilan
ibskot wrote:I have thought of that.
I found out the headstock needs a new concentric bushing ear. Don't know if I'd want to weld it or find new one. Don't know what to do about that.
I'd take a pass and keep looking...
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:47 pm
by ibskot
Well...it comes with a new BS, jointer and jigsaw and the normal accessories with a few extra ones. So, the headstock is essentially free I guess.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 11:08 pm
by ChrisNeilan
You could pick up a used headstock on ebay...
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 2:42 am
by JPG