setting up a shop for less then $1ooo
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:35 am
okay Newbiies, I have set up 3 shops in that many years for about $1000.
Craig's List is your best friend. If you cant find a good Wood workers bench on CL get your 20% off coupon and buy the one From HF, to make a better will cost about 200$ more, thicker top, buy some SS, on CL with a jointer and Band Saw, maybe 2 SS and and make one in to a dedicate DP or and lathe if that is your thing. Find some ERs that even do the lathe, and DP better if it has a Speed Changer, All do able fix ups, even a Mark V, you can have a shop for less then a grand. We and the MS have all the knowledge and parts to do it if need be. I have ERs, that are original bearings in them and the motors, as far as I know, on the average 66 years old!!!
Craig's List is your best friend. If you cant find a good Wood workers bench on CL get your 20% off coupon and buy the one From HF, to make a better will cost about 200$ more, thicker top, buy some SS, on CL with a jointer and Band Saw, maybe 2 SS and and make one in to a dedicate DP or and lathe if that is your thing. Find some ERs that even do the lathe, and DP better if it has a Speed Changer, All do able fix ups, even a Mark V, you can have a shop for less then a grand. We and the MS have all the knowledge and parts to do it if need be. I have ERs, that are original bearings in them and the motors, as far as I know, on the average 66 years old!!!