Hi Dave
Todd O. Cronkhite Native of Maine
>Good to get to know you a bit better. Sounds like your on the right track with your WW. Just buying tools as the need for the arises is a wise way to go, and you ceratinly have the right attitude about having a roof over your head even if it is a small one. I'll bet its all yours tho, and as long as you don't have to make room for the lawn mower, rakes, and the normal slew of other implements you should be fine. Get creative about hanging stuff on the walls and ceiling and you'l be amazed at the amount of stuff you;ll be able to pack in such a small space. I see not having a tablesaw as no handicap. I have one, and I'll admit to using it but could live with out it easily enough. I'd of already gotten rid of it, but it is an old King-Seely contractors saw from the 50's and I think it's kinda' neat so I keep it. It's no Uni-saw, but it suits my needs just fine and I got it for $100 back in '91. I have it on top of a 4 drawer rolling chest that I built years ago. I also have a 16" Delta BS that I hardly ever use since I restored an old homemade benchtop sixed one. If I had to do it again I'd look for an older benchtop BS and be done with it. If I can ever get my hands on one of the bigger smaller ones I think the 16"er would disappear real quick. The restored ine is a good saw, but it dosen't have much in the way of clearence between the upper blade guide and the table even when it is in it's highest setting. I seen a few older benchtop BS's at the flea markets that had plenty of clearence, unfortunaley I seen them AFTER they already got sold. :~( If you'd like to have a tablesaw I've had several old benchtop models in the past that where where dang nice little saws, but I will saw that I didn't care for the tilting top idea. They are good for square rips and crosscuts tho and take up very little space. As for a drill press, I have a big Jet 17"er, that is way to big, and I'd downsize that to a benchtop model as well if I had to do it all over again. My point is that if you someday do desire a few PT's there are some good older small ones out there.
Sounds like you've got the makings of a neat little shop. Many a nice thing has come out of a comfy little shed-shop, and I think shed-shops are the coolest of all. Big $$$ shops are alright, but a comfy little shed-shop is tops in my book.
Enjoy and Welcome aboard.
......and just what do you call Todd "O" there MR. Wisenheimer? ;~)
Todd O.
The "O" stands for Orlando requardless of what Ernie will try to tell you. ;~)
