Kevin Groenke
05-24-2010, 10:24 PM
I can't get any personal work done at work anymore, so I'm considering setting up shop in my home's basement.
The back door and basement stairs are 30" wide, there is a chimney at the bottom of the stairs, it's going to be hard to get anything "substantial" down there.
I'm rather spoiled with "industrial" equipment at work (SawStops w/sliding tables, 20" spiral planer, 12" jointer, 17" resaw, sliding miters, etc...) so I'm not going to "settle" for "home-shop" equipment.
I'm pretty methodical in my work so I'm thinking a combination machine may suit my needs but those stairs are going to be an impediment. I've only ~12'X24' of space for equipment down there, so individual equivalent machines may not fit. Most work will be solid wood free-standing pieces.
Does anybody know how small of pieces a Robland X31 or similar machine "breaks down". I'm not afraid of taking things apart and they generally work (better) when I'm done, but is this is a crazy idea?
Are there any other particular combo machines I should be looking at? (Kity, Rojek, Felder, MiniMax?)
The slot mortiser, sliding table and 12" J/P on the X31 are particularly appealing. I'll probably be getting a dust collector, bandsaw and drill press as well. Planning on using scrapers, shaves and planes rather than sanders in order to keep the dust down.
Thanks,
-kg
The back door and basement stairs are 30" wide, there is a chimney at the bottom of the stairs, it's going to be hard to get anything "substantial" down there.
I'm rather spoiled with "industrial" equipment at work (SawStops w/sliding tables, 20" spiral planer, 12" jointer, 17" resaw, sliding miters, etc...) so I'm not going to "settle" for "home-shop" equipment.
I'm pretty methodical in my work so I'm thinking a combination machine may suit my needs but those stairs are going to be an impediment. I've only ~12'X24' of space for equipment down there, so individual equivalent machines may not fit. Most work will be solid wood free-standing pieces.
Does anybody know how small of pieces a Robland X31 or similar machine "breaks down". I'm not afraid of taking things apart and they generally work (better) when I'm done, but is this is a crazy idea?
Are there any other particular combo machines I should be looking at? (Kity, Rojek, Felder, MiniMax?)
The slot mortiser, sliding table and 12" J/P on the X31 are particularly appealing. I'll probably be getting a dust collector, bandsaw and drill press as well. Planning on using scrapers, shaves and planes rather than sanders in order to keep the dust down.
Thanks,
-kg