Question Of The Week... (2015 Week 48)

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This is a weekly series of questions topic for everyone to join in on the discussion. Some of the later questions may have a poll, and some will not.

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What tool do you wish you had, but just haven’t yet purchased, and why haven't you?



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Ha! That's awesome....imagine it getting stuck on some rebar and it just tossin ya a few feet? Ouchie!
 
I would like to have a lathe at some point. I have NO room for one now, but I look at all the incredible things y'all guys crank out and want to try it at some point. Tony
 
I would say the one that I NEED would be an exhaust system, but the one that I WANT is a large planer/drum sander combo.
I somehow have the idea of building my own exhaust system and as for the planer/sander, that may be my next big purchase.
 
justallan said:
I would say the one that I NEED would be an exhaust system, but the one that I WANT is a large planer/drum sander combo.
I somehow have the idea of building my own exhaust system and as for the planer/sander, that may be my next big purchase.
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I have a couple dust collection units that I will be selling cheap if you are coming in this direction..........
 
Tool wish list:
Benchtop mortiser, thinking a powermatic
20" carbide insert planer, thinking Grizzly
Maybe a disc sander.
oscilating sander, thinking the Ridgid belt/ spindle sander.
And I have always entertained the idea of getting a real wood working drill press, but I have yet to find one that really has all the features that I want.
This last year I scratched a lot of tools off of my list as I found good deals on used stuff and purchased myself 2 brand new lathes! I now have dust collection, I scored 2 used units for less than the price of one new one. I never had that in my old shop so this is a big thing to scratch off my list.
I'm thinking of upgrading some of my cordless tools or just adding to them. I have thought at times of upgrading my table saw to a heavier cabinet type saw, but my old saw still works good and I kinda have an emotional attachment to it. I have had it for over 30 yrs.
But our shops are constantly evolving and we are constantly changing them and upgrading our tools, I don't think it ever ends really. When I think I'm done I try new things and then the wish list grows again. Thank god I have no interest in a laser or cnc router, lol.
And then there's the metal shop.......................
 
Mike1950 said:
I have a couple dust collection units that I will be selling cheap if you are coming in this direction..........
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Very interested. I wondering if shipping would sour the deal so bad that it would just be a pain.
I do have a co-worker though that comes out to Seattle every year at Christmas, possibly we can work something out.
Please PM me makes models and prices, if you could.
Thanks
 
Right now I'd like to add a CNC router to the shop, Why haven't I you ask, Trying to figure out how fast I can get a return on the initial investment to be able to justify it so my wonderful wife wouldn't kill me.
 
justallan said:
Very interested. I wondering if shipping would sour the deal so bad that it would just be a pain.
I do have a co-worker though that comes out to Seattle every year at Christmas, possibly we can work something out.
Please PM me makes models and prices, if you could.
Thanks
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I will get you Model and pics- one is a HF- I bought for a spare $50. works perfect. The other is shop fox- been very good-no problem until I broke switch-dropped a board on it and shorted it. It has the garbage can collector /separator. They are basically the same machine. I need the room. $150 for the whole works (both)with some hose and a few gates.
 
The past year and a half has been very good for me in regards to adding tools to my shop. However, there are still some holes to fill.

Not 100% certain what my next purchase will be, but I've already started saving up for it. The top of my lists of wants are: new drill press, 6" belt/9" disc sander, mortiser, drum sander. However, my plan has been to build my drum sander - have a motor, just need to start collecting the rest of the parts I need and find time to start building. I also dream of having a large jointer. (Especially since I still haven't finished getting my jointer restored and usable since buying it.)
 
Sprung said:
The past year and a half has been very good for me in regards to adding tools to my shop. However, there are still some holes to fill.

Not 100% certain what my next purchase will be, but I've already started saving up for it. The top of my lists of wants are: new drill press, 6" belt/9" disc sander, mortiser, drum sander. However, my plan has been to build my drum sander - have a motor, just need to start collecting the rest of the parts I need and find time to start building. I also dream of having a large jointer. (Especially since I still haven't finished getting my jointer restored and usable since buying it.)
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Matt, just take a trip to west Texas there's a pretty good drum sander that's just sitting there, save you the trouble of building one! :sofa:
 
Tony said:
Matt, just take a trip to west Texas there's a pretty good drum sander that's just sitting there, save you the trouble of building one! :sofa:
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Least you could've done was drive it up to Kansas City a couple weeks ago so I wouldn't have to drive so far to get it! :sarcastic:
 
I want one of these even though I need it like I need a pair of chicken lips sincce I have been out of electronics for a coons age.


But while we are dreaming might as well dream big. A portable WBS . . . .

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