I have recently moved from a one car garage/shop to a two car-sized detached building, with an additional outbuilding for storage. In the move, things got jumbled up and I'm still really disorganized. I've always had a pretty full arsenal of tools, but lately I've been having a change in direction. I have always had an antique Walker Turner tablesaw that I love, so I got to looking online for some info and it's like my eyes were opened.
Now, time for the question. I'm thinking about replacing all my Chaiwanese machines (not tools per se, as you will pry my makita routers from my cold, dead hands) with American. I've found a 12" table saw and 16" jointer, I'm expanding my electrical capabilities to run (on rotary converter) three phase. Is this just crazy? Is there a time when a bargain basement price on a lathe that is WAY too big for anything I'd ever do a bad decision? Is this a common phenomenon? Advice on space-saving techniques for 1000 lb pieces of iron?
Thanks
Ryan