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  1. 06-17-2010, 9:01 AM #16
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    One of mine was a lathe until I found a full size grizzly for $40 on craigslist. Great tool especially for the cost. I think I paid more for the HSS chisels to use with it.

    I'd say a proper slider/cabinet/SS. I have a decent hybrid saw but can't see paying $1k+ for a decent one. Havent found a good enough deal on craigslist to drop the dough.
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  2. 06-17-2010, 9:02 AM #17
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    If I had the space I would like to have a nice wide drum sander. It sure would be nice for panels.

    I had a chance to get one and missed it but if I would have got it I don't know where I would put it, just don't have the space.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich Engelhardt View Post
    - Any 220/230V tool.

    Cost of running a sub panel to the garage is holding me back.

    - That "third" Festool which would allow me to spread the cost of the Festool CT mini vac out among three tools. I have the TS55 saw and can justify a sander - but - the third Festool tool has me stymied.

    - 3HP compressor and/or a good HVLP turbine.

    - A "monster" DC. Something that would suck up a bowling ball.

    - Some top shelf hand planes & chisels.

    I'm going to have to stop there. This is kind of depressing .
    If it is an attached Garage why don't you run it your self. It's not that hard and would only cost you $200 in wire and panel.

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  4. 06-17-2010, 9:12 AM #19
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    First and foremost, a plot of land to build a 30x50 shop building!!!! Then a CNC Router!! Lots of insert tooling for my shapers, Byrd 20" spiral head, a modern 12" jointer with spiral head! A good metal lathe and milling machine for fabricating machine parts. A nice MIG welder, A TIG welder....the list goes on and on.....
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  5. 06-17-2010, 9:14 AM #20
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    festool domino
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  6. 06-17-2010, 9:17 AM #21
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    Dream big.

    I'm going with the water jet cutter, myself.
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  7. 06-17-2010, 9:21 AM #22
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    It is a full size bandsaw (like maybe that 17" Grizzly!). I have the bandsaw attachment for my Shopsmith, I use it to cut curves and stuff, but it really sucks at resawing, and the bearings (or something in there) squeels like crazy after about 5-10 minutes of running. I haven't been spending much time in the shop lately, and when I do, the bandsaw doesn't get much use. But, I have a spot reserved for it, and I find myself looking at them in every catalog and WW store I go into.
    Oh well, someday
    With that said, I have read some of these posts, and realize I already have much of what others are wishing for. Like the dedicated and spacious shop, lathe, good dust collection, etc. I am really thankful for what I do have! I can build just about anything I care to build with the tools I already have. (Hope SWMBO doesn't read this!)
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  8. 06-17-2010, 9:37 AM #23
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    A BIG Felder slider. Someone on my local CL is tempting me with one.... But first, I guess I need that 30x50 shop that Chip is getting
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  9. 06-17-2010, 9:37 AM #24
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    For me it's a Leigh FMT Pro. I just can't justify the cost when measured against how many times I'll use it. But it would sure look cool in my shop....
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  10. 06-17-2010, 9:38 AM #25
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    It is not a wood working tool I want. A mid range plasma cutter is the toy I want but can't justify the $.
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    Oscillating edge sander, wide belt/drum sander and a floor standing spiral head planer keep rotating through my "gotta haves" list in my mind. Everything else I am pretty happy with.
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  12. 06-17-2010, 9:48 AM #27
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    I've got a shop full of big machines I couldn't justify buying new....that's why I bought them all used
    Right now I'm thinking about a new edgebander and a panel saw, but just as with my other tools, the new prices are enough to keep them out of my reach. Which is why I'll buy those used also

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    A big ol' wide belt sander would be oh so handy to have.

    A wide belt sander would take up a 1/4 of my shop space when said and done - so I'd likely have to build that new shop several folks have mentioned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chip Lindley View Post
    First and foremost, a plot of land to build a 30x50 shop building!!!! Then a CNC Router!! Lots of insert tooling for my shapers, Byrd 20" spiral head, a modern 12" jointer with spiral head! A good metal lathe and milling machine for fabricating machine parts. A nice MIG welder, A TIG welder....the list goes on and on.....
    +1 on a big shop. If I can't get that, then a giant shoehorn to get anymore equipment into my existing shop.
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