Buyers Remorse newbee needs advice

[John Durkin]

I am new to woodworking and found a older gent who was selling all his shop tools. Not knowing (but a little) i threw him a offer of 1000.00 and he took it.

Im now in the wood working business, but unsure if a got a good deal. Any suggestions on what to look at with any of this equipment or if i got had would be great.

All in great shape.

Thanks in advance.

TS- Delta 36-454 with a unifence year 1999 paid new 799.00
Craftsman RAS 113.29461 10"
Rockwell 28-113 10" bandsaw from 1974
Rockwell 46-111 lathe from 1974
rbi model 408 planer paid 583.00 in 1982
bd drill press fdm-16sp(gp) in 1989
shop smith dust collection 330002 in 1993 cost 474.00

also a couple hundred bdft of walnut 10 various blades for the saws, a dozen or so tools for the lathe. Downdraft table, router table,

[David DeCristoforo]

The walnut alone at five bucks a foot would cost you the grand

[Jeff Strickler]

Is he happy with the money? Are you happy with the tools? Then no need for remorse. I think anybody would say you did really well.

[Craig T. Smith]

John, Sounds like you got a good deal.I don't know much about most of your tools but on the radial arm saw some around here don't like them. I like mine, how ever they can be a little tricky. Go to radialarmsawrecall.com( I think) some of those saws had a recall on the blade gaurd. If its one of them they'll send you a new one free.As for your tools most of the manufacturers should be able to get manuals for them.Read all you can and BE SAFE. Welcome to the creek. You'll find a lot of knowledge from these guys, Craig

[Mike Cutler]

John

Some folks are just plain lucky and step in it, you're one of them.
Short answer, no you definitely didn't get taken.
Nice gloat.

As for suggestions. Put the walnut up on a storage rack, and don't use it until you're competency and skills with the machines and tools is developed. It's not practice wood.

PS. Welcome to Sawmill Creek, pleased to meet ya'. Now you gotta learn to post pics. With a gloat like that and no pics, it didn't happen.:D,;)

[Jason White]

Yeah, you got a good deal.

Welcome to the Creek!

Also, please allow me to be the very first to say...

YOU SUCK!!!


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I am new to woodworking and found a older gent who was selling all his shop tools. Not knowing (but a little) i threw him a offer of 1000.00 and he took it.

Im now in the wood working business, but unsure if a got a good deal. Any suggestions on what to look at with any of this equipment or if i got had would be great.

All in great shape.

Thanks in advance.

TS- Delta 36-454 with a unifence year 1999 paid new 799.00
Craftsman RAS 113.29461 10"
Rockwell 28-113 10" bandsaw from 1974
Rockwell 46-111 lathe from 1974
rbi model 408 planer paid 583.00 in 1982
bd drill press fdm-16sp(gp) in 1989
shop smith dust collection 330002 in 1993 cost 474.00

also a couple hundred bdft of walnut 10 various blades for the saws, a dozen or so tools for the lathe. Downdraft table, router table,

[Tim Thomas]

Aw man, you got completely taken for a ride. But I'll help you out. I will take everything off your hands for $1100 and even come pick it up. So you will wind up making $100 out of the deal. Isn't that great? Aren't I such a nice guy to offer to help? :D

Seriously though, that's a great deal and you should be happy with it.

[Bill Orbine]

In reality, the buyer got a good deal and probably the seller. The seller more likely got the "bang for the buck" because the value is his precious time spent doing woodworking and it probably made him happy over the course of 20 - 30 years toying around in the shop whether he made anything or not. There's nothing like a shop a man can come home to. That's the more regrettable situation.

[John Coloccia]

The walnut alone at five bucks a foot would cost you the grand

+1

Nice score.

[glenn bradley]

You done good. I have that little bandsaw and it has come in real handy in allowing me to leave certain setups on my larger saw in place. I added a ShopVac sized dustport at the bottom which does a nice job on most of the stuff.

[Paul Johnstone]

I am new to woodworking and found a older gent who was selling all his shop tools. Not knowing (but a little) i threw him a offer of 1000.00 and he took it.

Im now in the wood working business, but unsure if a got a good deal. Any suggestions on what to look at with any of this equipment or if i got had would be great.

All in great shape.

Thanks in advance.

TS- Delta 36-454 with a unifence year 1999 paid new 799.00
Craftsman RAS 113.29461 10"
Rockwell 28-113 10" bandsaw from 1974
Rockwell 46-111 lathe from 1974
rbi model 408 planer paid 583.00 in 1982
bd drill press fdm-16sp(gp) in 1989
shop smith dust collection 330002 in 1993 cost 474.00

also a couple hundred bdft of walnut 10 various blades for the saws, a dozen or so tools for the lathe. Downdraft table, router table,

I think you would've gotten a decent deal if the tablesaw runs and the walnut looks good. I'm assuming all the other machines work too. What's there to remorse about? You should be gloating.

[Dave Verstraete]

I think the "newbee" just pulled off his first "stealth gloat":D:D

[Caleb Larru]

I thought there had to be pics or it didn't happen. :D

[John Durkin]

Thanks for all the kind words.

Not sure of the value of the walnut but at glance it looks a little chunky, like he used it alot for turnings, but def a full pickup load of it. Theres only so many walnut bowls i need so ill probally sell most of it.

Ill get some pics up soon.

John

[Jerome Hanby]

The walnut alone at five bucks a foot would cost you the grand

I agree, I think the walnut saved the deal. I think I would have purchased different equipment even if the cost were a little higher. But, I bet youy can still make some sawdust with all of that and have fun to boot.

[Gary Herrmann]

Post the walnut for sale in classifieds. The turners will definitely be interested.

[Chuck Isaacson]

That my fiend is not buyers remorse, that is a GLOAT!! Nice score.

[Jim Kountz]

Id say nice gloat!! Welcome to the creek!!

[John Durkin]

Some pictures wood pile in the background

[John Durkin]

more pictures

[John Durkin]

even more pics

[jason lambert]

you did well perfect to get you started. I spent alot more on a single tool and you got a whole shop and wood! One quick hint find a turning club in your area and go to a meeting and demo. I am hooked on turning it is nice because it is fast and easy to get a finished product but you need some basic knowdgle.

[Dell Moore]

Yes, yes, I must say, after viewing the pictures, I agree with Jason.

You, most definatly, suck.

NICE HAUL. :D Don't turn your wood all in one place!

[Don Morris]

You make me sick...with envy. Welcome to the "creek". Definitley don't use the walnut till you have some skills developed. Way too nice to screw up on. This is the place to ask questions and get multiple answers, all with good view points and from experienced people. Enjoy!

[Byron Trantham]

+2 relax! You'll enjoy just seeing if eveything works.:)