Rich Engelhardt
07-04-2010, 8:12 AM
I'm getting down to crunch time w/the tool buying. I'm all set to "retire" in another 13 1/2 months which means my tool buying after that will become real spotty - if at all..
I have what I believe to be the basics covered.
I'm open to suggestions as to tieing up some loose ends.
- TS - check
- Track saw - check
- ROS - check
- Jointer - check
- Planer - check
- Drill press - benchtop - check
- Routers & table - check - 1.25 through 2.75 PC 690 & Freud 1700 are my workhorses.
- Kreg pocket hole jig - check - 2 hole $39.00 one
- Benchtop bandsaw - check
- Biscuit joiner - check
- CMS's - check
- 10" blades for TS and CMS - check - but could always use another
- DC - check, or at least got it covered for right now
- Compressor - check
- Pin/brad/nail guns - check
- Jig saw - check - but -it's a GMC. Not too bad, but, it's a GMC.
Pretty fair assortment of drills and other hand power tools.
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Possibles:
- K3 Master system - $139.00. Only reservation is will it do more than the $39 one? Enough to justify buying one?
- Lathe. I seldom need to turn anything. Enjoyed turning years ago, but, not enough to want to get into it. Plus, most things that I'd use, I could buy already made.
- Mortiser.
- Dowel Max or similar.
- Domino.
Putting all three of these together since they do the same basic function - well - kinda.
- Trim router. Colt to be specific.
- Floor drill press or an upgraded benchtop.
- Shaper. Not sure I want to go down that slippery slope. Like a lathe, I can have mill work done locally. I'd have to pay a premium, but, @ this point it's well worth it. I've pretty much concluded that the shaper vs a 3plus HP router is a battle I have to fight in my own mind.
- Jig saw - Bosch to be specific.
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Uses. Right now and for the immediate future.
- Cabinets. Not fine custom ones, more "meatball" type. Something along the lines of what the borg sells.
- Built ins - such as - cabinets and book shelves.
- General home repair w/a heavy slant on A&C or Mission or Shaker influenced replacements of old worn or damaged houses.
No doors (other than possibly cabinet doors), boxes or fancy furniture which would require curved lines(ie: larger bandsaw).
(However - speaking of a bandsaw - if the right one came along at the right price, I might be interested for resawing)
Speaking of budgets..
I'm planning on having a sub panel put in the garage some time in the near future also. That's going to eat up a good chunk of the budget, so that has to be considered.
The budget at this point is about $2,000.00 - give or take.
I'm open to any suggestions/directions.
I have what I believe to be the basics covered.
I'm open to suggestions as to tieing up some loose ends.
- TS - check
- Track saw - check
- ROS - check
- Jointer - check
- Planer - check
- Drill press - benchtop - check
- Routers & table - check - 1.25 through 2.75 PC 690 & Freud 1700 are my workhorses.
- Kreg pocket hole jig - check - 2 hole $39.00 one
- Benchtop bandsaw - check
- Biscuit joiner - check
- CMS's - check
- 10" blades for TS and CMS - check - but could always use another
- DC - check, or at least got it covered for right now
- Compressor - check
- Pin/brad/nail guns - check
- Jig saw - check - but -it's a GMC. Not too bad, but, it's a GMC.
Pretty fair assortment of drills and other hand power tools.
-------------------------------------------------
Possibles:
- K3 Master system - $139.00. Only reservation is will it do more than the $39 one? Enough to justify buying one?
- Lathe. I seldom need to turn anything. Enjoyed turning years ago, but, not enough to want to get into it. Plus, most things that I'd use, I could buy already made.
- Mortiser.
- Dowel Max or similar.
- Domino.
Putting all three of these together since they do the same basic function - well - kinda.
- Trim router. Colt to be specific.
- Floor drill press or an upgraded benchtop.
- Shaper. Not sure I want to go down that slippery slope. Like a lathe, I can have mill work done locally. I'd have to pay a premium, but, @ this point it's well worth it. I've pretty much concluded that the shaper vs a 3plus HP router is a battle I have to fight in my own mind.
- Jig saw - Bosch to be specific.
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Uses. Right now and for the immediate future.
- Cabinets. Not fine custom ones, more "meatball" type. Something along the lines of what the borg sells.
- Built ins - such as - cabinets and book shelves.
- General home repair w/a heavy slant on A&C or Mission or Shaker influenced replacements of old worn or damaged houses.
No doors (other than possibly cabinet doors), boxes or fancy furniture which would require curved lines(ie: larger bandsaw).
(However - speaking of a bandsaw - if the right one came along at the right price, I might be interested for resawing)
Speaking of budgets..
I'm planning on having a sub panel put in the garage some time in the near future also. That's going to eat up a good chunk of the budget, so that has to be considered.
The budget at this point is about $2,000.00 - give or take.
I'm open to any suggestions/directions.