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As far as keeping two machines, I enjoy having two machines. One use for using them in tandem, is to put one behind the other oriented the same way. Since both of mine are 500's, I use the second machine to act as an outfeed table when cutting long stock. By placing the second/static machine about 18" away, with the main table lowered about 1/4" below the active machine, allows for the outgoing boards to drop a bit, but continue without assistance from me or interference on bumping the outfeed table. And, if you need to, you can position the machine where you can combine the main and an auxiliary table for your outfeed table. Just an idea that may serve you well.

I would love to have the opportunity that you have. Oh to have to deal with two shopsmiths in my shop. A solution would most certainly be found to keep both of them. Running across such a deal as you have would surely make my day. I still find it hard to understand how someone who bought a Shopsmith brand new would hardly ever use it. I think I drooled for about 10 years every time I saw a demo until I finally was at a point that I could afford one. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the pictures.

rkh2 wrote:I would love to have the opportunity that you have. Oh to have to deal with two shopsmiths in my shop. A solution would most certainly be found to keep both of them. Running across such a deal as you have would surely make my day. I still find it hard to understand how someone who bought a Shopsmith brand new would hardly ever use it. I think I drooled for about 10 years every time I saw a demo until I finally was at a point that I could afford one. Congratulations and thanks for sharing the pictures.

I agree with you on finding it hard to understand. What I found out was the guy had a 6 figure salary at IBM and then got axed with 30,000 other people. He then went through the process of a bad divorce which killed any remaining money he had for woodworking. He did some side work as a painter and finally ran out of money shortly after, so now he is selling everything cheap and moving to California to work with his brother in a start up construction business.

I picked up a new in the box delta planer from the guy with stand for $100 and a capspray 9900 with two spray guns for $200. I wish I had the cash to buy some of the other things he was selling but that topped out my spare cash for the next 6 months.

Regarding the shopsmith opportunity, I am blessed. I am now trying to help a few others by selling the doubles cheap, not on here of course. I figure is someone can use a functional rust free jointer for $50 then more power to them. Why let it collect dust forever? I was given the gift of my whole shop by my grandfather and I got a steal on the other SS so now I am paying it forward as well. For very little money, I was able to help out a fellow woodworker who needed a few of the STPs I have extra and I am glad I was able to help him.