Sonny wrote:
Bill,
About a year ago, you asked us to evaluate a Craigslist or estate
auction tablesaw. Did you ever find a table saw? If you are near
enough to Waverly, Ohio, there may be a saw, here, within your price
range:

http://irsauctions.com/index.asp?pg=...=&view=&today=

Hi, Thank you Very Much for the heads-up! I AM still keeping my eyes
open for a TS and it is very kind of you to remember my interest in one.
I might have bought one by by now if I was caught-up with my shop
renovations.

Like you, I too am saddened when I hear about factories closing as in
this case. The people, the community, ...

In visiting the site you sent, I started getting exciting over the Delta
Unisaws...then I noticed that they all appear to use 3-phase power
(which in retrospect makes sense...). All things considered, I think
that stops my further consideration of them. Still, thanks again for
your thoughtfulness! I will keep your suggestions regarding
upholstering in mind too as I have a "favorite couch" : )

Bill






A side note (rant): This factory is obviously huge. It sure must
have been quite a blow to the workers/community for it to shut
down.... I suspect they are/have shut down. I have purchased a few
items (woodworking tools, industrial upholstery sewing machine,
hardware items) from this auction site. When I went to pick up my
items, I spoke with the personnel at the facilities. The companies
were not retooling, they were being bought out by Chinese based
franchises.

Though I am retired, I am a certified upholsterer and many customers
want the best built furniture. They are willing to pay for it, also.
Most relatively new furniture, I've reupholstered, is foreign made and
is really poor quality (frame material, foam, construction). For any
of you looking to buy furniture, look into finding an old American
made piece and have it reupholstered, rather than settling for this
newer crap from overseas. Even the foam, in these overseas products,
is inferior. I've replace lots of inferior foam from some of these,
so called, "high end" recently purchased (overseas made) furniture
pieces.

I really dislike seeing our American furniture companies (or any
American company) disappear, this way.

Sorry for the rant, but some things just rub me the wrong way,
sometimes.

Bill, despite someone's possible/probable job loss (relative to the
link), I hope you can find a saw for yourself, if you haven't found
one, already.

Sonny