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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:06 pm
by aloibl
Like swampgator I would have to upgrade my 500 to a 520. I would spend the rest on parts and pieces to compeletely fix the rest of my circa 1984 equipment.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:47 pm
by terrydowning
1984 is new stuff, try 1955 era stuff.
A good quality scroll chuck, and 555985 Mark V Model 500 to Model 520 Upgrade.
Another $1500 and the power pro DIY.
I could keep going in $1500 dollar increments so you get the idea.
In the meantime my 1955 stock machine does just fine.
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:16 pm
by keakap
robinson46176 wrote:Walk out into your wood-shop and imagine that someone was giving you $1500 with only one string attached. You had to spend it all on your wood-shop... How would you spend it?
More space? More machinery? More hand tools? New floor? Heating system? Bathroom? Wood?
Just remember you don't have to spend it all on one thing, just all on the wood-shop...
What are your needs? Really wants? Wishes?
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After much thought: wood. I would go down to my local Martin & McArthur (and maybe go by Woodcraft to see what they have) and pick out some gorgeous stock, mostly local (Koa esp.) with a smattering of exotics. $1500 would go pretty fast.
But when it was sitting in my "shop"-- ahhhhhh, me. Maybe I'd make something out of it. Maybe I'd just add some lighting and a new easy chair, make myself a Drool Station. When I get to the point where I can't use the machines anymore, I can still sit out there and daydream at it.