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Default Shopsmith on steroids --- Felder CF 741

On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 9:20:41 AM UTC-5, Meanie wrote:
On 1/14/2017 12:11 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Friday, January 13, 2017 at 11:27:41 AM UTC-5, Leon wrote:
On 1/13/2017 9:19 AM, Spalted Walt wrote:
Home Depot was all out of Siberian Larch lumber so I **** canned this
project. ^ยบ^

https://www.youtube.com/embed/xj4gSMdaaxE?autoplay=1

Shipping cost for a used one from Lohmar, Germany?
https://www.machinio.com/listings/15...lohmar-germany



I love those videos


At 15:35 he makes a zero clearance insert. What do you think that
pre-drilled - complete with leveling screws - blank is made from?

What do you think spares for different sized zero clearance inserts cost?

I vote for "not cheap".


It's similar to buying a luxury vehicle such as Mercedes, BMW or a
higher end brand. If they can afford it, they can afford the parts and
service when needed.


I have never subscribed to that argument. It all depends on how you are
using the word "afford", which is usually defined as "to have enough money
to pay for".

"If they can afford a pool, they can afford a pool maintenance man."
"If they can afford a house with a huge lawn, they can afford a landscaper."
"If they can afford luxury car, they can afford the parts."

They may have been able to afford (have enough money to pay for) the initial
purchase, but that doesn't mean that they can afford the total cost of
ownership.

Sure, it's easy (and correct) to say that they should never had made that
original purchase in the first place. However, to drive by someone's house or
look at someone's vehicle (or tools) and make the blanket statement "If they
can afford the (thing) then they can afford the (aftermath)" is making an
assumption that might not be correct. Unless you know their actual financial
situation, you really don't know if they have gotten themselves in over their
head. I'm sure we've all seen that happen.