Talk about "Out of the Frying Pan & Into the Fire"
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:56 am
I would start by rolling most of that equipment back into a corner, setting up that Mark V and learning how to clean, lubricate and align the Mark V.
While you are doing this, building a couple of Doc's birdhouses would introduce you to the various functions of the Mark V (and the Dust Collector).
Keep the bandsaw and the planer and the jointer where you can get to them. They'll be the ones you will want to use next.
If you don't have the proper lighting, you'll know that real soon. If you don't - STOP, fix that problem and go on.
BTW - availability of adequate power in the basement could become an issue too. I don't have a basement (never have had) but I'd bet that most basement areas (like typical garages) only have one or two power feeds. This is especially likely if the basement area is only 8'v12'.
While you are doing this, building a couple of Doc's birdhouses would introduce you to the various functions of the Mark V (and the Dust Collector).
Keep the bandsaw and the planer and the jointer where you can get to them. They'll be the ones you will want to use next.
If you don't have the proper lighting, you'll know that real soon. If you don't - STOP, fix that problem and go on.
BTW - availability of adequate power in the basement could become an issue too. I don't have a basement (never have had) but I'd bet that most basement areas (like typical garages) only have one or two power feeds. This is especially likely if the basement area is only 8'v12'.