Decisions

[mgbbob]

Okay I probably need to start thinking about what to do long term. I have a mid 80s 510 that I have owned about 5 years. I have upgraded to a double bearing quill and serviced everything to the best of my ability. I am thinking at some point I would like to have Jacobs or Shopsmith go through the unit but if I am going to spend several hundred on a overhaul maybe the PP upgrade is the way to go. Any opinions out there?

I am a moderate user now retired and hope to do more work in the future.

[dusty]

The difference in cost of a complete overhaul and the cost of a PowerPro upgrade, in my mind, can come out only one way. Get a simple overhaul.

Now if you are looking for justification to do a PP Upgrade, look no further. It is weak justification but if that meets with your criteria, you have your answer. In better times, I would take your old, worn old, upgraded 1980s model off your hands.

[jsburger]

Okay I probably need to start thinking about what to do long term. I have a mid 80s 510 that I have owned about 5 years. I have upgraded to a double bearing quill and serviced everything to the best of my ability. I am thinking at some point I would like to have Jacobs or Shopsmith go through the unit but if I am going to spend several hundred on a overhaul maybe the PP upgrade is the way to go. Any opinions out there?

I am a moderate user now retired and hope to do more work in the future.

You have said you serviced it and upgraded it. Are there still problems? If it works as it should it should not need further servicing. Upgrading to the Power Pro is the way I would go IF it is in the budget. If you can buy the Power Pro with no financial impact then go for it. You will never regret the decision. Then you have a decent left over head stock to build a shorty or dedicated drill press.

[ChrisNeilan]

I find myself in the same boat. I have a Mark 7 i bought new a few years ago and absolutely love it. I made my Mark V into a shorty (but not too short!) and havevjust upgraded it to a 520 shorty. I am now doing a lot of segmented turning and find having two table saws set up at the same time benificial. I now wish for a powerpro upgrade and i can afford it, but i'm cheap. I am saving up for a laser engraver (4 grand). I don't need it, but I want it. Probably won't get it, but....

[Hobbyman2]

Not trying to be a smarty pants here ,,,,,,it appears ya have 2 options ,,,both will either way leave you wondering if you made the right choice, you can talk your self into a PP or talk your self out of it.

My opinion ,, if you think its what ya want then by all means,, we only live once.
If you trust the one you all ready have then,,,,,, by all means,,,,,, keep using it.

Personally I look at like this ,, for me this is a hobby , I don't make a dime off what I build , its all for me to enjoy .

If I were to look at the PP as a investment ,,,,,it wouldn't make any sense , i would never see a return ,,,,On the other hand,,,,,,,,if I wanted to buy the better half a new toy then ,,,,,,, wellll that might be different!!!

Good luck ,, there is no real answer ,, only the choice you make.


Hobbyman2

[mgbbob]

Okay, you guys nailed me. Truth is my machine is running just fine. I really don't need a rebuild. I have had every part out of it and replaced all the bad stuff. I am sure the pros would find something wrong but it runs smooth and quiet so I am good. I think eventually I will buy a Power Pro upgrade but for now I am pretty happy with a good machine. I did my best to talk myself into spending the money and that is okay but since the wife just retired last week I think the prudent thing is to see how this retirement thing goes and then make a decision.

[Hobbyman2]

So she said NO?

[JPG]

So she said NO?

You be assuming he asked!

[Hobbyman2]

I did ,, I mean since he didn't say he all ready had one !!

[Hobbyman2]

The key to a long marriage ,,,as long as the wife ,,,,,,,THINKS,,,, she is the boss ,, every thing,,,,,, is ok!!

37 years this month!!