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paulrussell wrote:This just ain't right! No way I can have a Shopsmith product that you don't already have four of.

Interesting that among forum members, only seven fess-up to having ordered one. 8iowa ordered two, kicking the total to eight. Makes me wonder how many were included in the initial batch? Of course not all buyers haunt these forums, but it still seems like it didn't take many to sell out the first batch.

Thought it was three!

dusty wrote:From what you have read about the PowerPro (in this thread), can you guys tell me whether or not the idler shaft assembly (new design) and the drive sleeve assembly are usable in the PowerPro configuration.

Also, how many pulleys (poly-v) will there be in the new configuration. My count is one on the motor, two on the idler shaft and one on the drive shaft. Am I missing something?

Dusty - In case you haven't yet found answers to your questions --
The new idler shaft and drive sleeve and belts can be used in the Power Pro ---BUT - Shopsmith insists, for warranty purposes, on using the partx coming with the Power Pro.. Belts are included! They say you can save your old/new parts as spares or replacements.

JPG40504 wrote:It is quite possible that they agreed to not divulge anything (Intentionally:D) until after production units have been shipped.

Do you mean that they expected me to shell out my money without having seen anymore than I have read here on this forum? I don't think so. I don't have that much money.

stitcher wrote:Do you mean that they expected me to shell out my money without having seen anymore than I have read here on this forum? I don't think so. I don't have that much money.

Not sure they would tell us anything not already 'exposed' herein!

What do you need to know that you have not 'found'?

JPG40504 wrote:Not sure they would tell us anything not already 'exposed' herein!

What do you need to know that you have not 'found'?

I don't know. I am new at all of this and I am carefully feeling my way. I don't want to commit myself to something without understanding what I am buying. Please understand that the Power Pro is not all that I am learning about. I am new to the whole affair.

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I voted with the "yep but more nickels" bunch but that isn't exactly right. I just wanted to indicate a definite plan to buy rather than a "maybe".
I can do the nickels but I'm just not ready yet. I will keep my 510 as is and probably make one of my generics not yet rebuilt into a 520 table system and put a PowerPro on it. I have a stack of rebuildable headstocks and will likely trade one of those in. It would be silly to trade in one I have already gone through. On the other hand I have one or two that I wouldn't try to foist off on them. They have always treated me well and I would want to treat them right in return.
I am not ready because I have not been able to work in (or on) my shop except for some quickie stuff for a while and probably will not before fall. Then it will probably take most of the winter to get any real progress made on the shop. Just too many irons in the fire this summer...
I have been trying to get some horse lots built for a month now but it won't quit raining (I have boarders waiting on lots). We normally get a little over 2 inches of rain in June but my community (Shelbyville IN) is now sitting at 14 inches for the month (so far). Much of the state is at 6 or 7 inches for the month.
I could "borrow" from another fund but I have already raided other funds for the woodshop for a couple of years now and I really do kind of like to keep track of which pocket things come out of...
The horse boarding will earn many times what the woodshop ever will (see, I really can be a realist ) and that venture needs some extra cash this summer. I have some "extra" income coming next month but I also told my wife that we would replace my old 4 cylinder bike with a heavier one and that we would maybe make a bike trip to the Smokies this summer. Sooooo, while I do intend to buy a PowerPro it may be late winter or spring before I do. By then I should know better what I want to keep and what I want to sell from my "stash". I might be able to sell enough extra stuff to cover most of the PowerPro
Do I "need" one? Of course not.
Do I want one? Of course.
Can I justify one? Not out loud... Shhhhhhh.

As anyone who tries to stay current with the Smartphone cell phone technology will tell you, it is common practice to keep an initial low inventory for new hot products.

Reasons for doing this include: if there are major issues with the initial batch then they can fix/replace the products without having to eat too much cost. Also, having a hot product that folks have trouble getting keeps the PR hype very high (can't beat free publicity) and although it may annoy some of us, it actually helps grab the attention of new customers who might otherwise not have purchased the product (i.e. with no hype).

Dont agree with me?.... anyone remember the "Pet Rock"!.

Looks like the 1st batch won't be in our hands until the 1st two weeks of August. So If orders placed tomorrow get delivered around the 1st two weeks of of Sept. - the added wait is not that much longer.