dansnow Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 My son and I have been nursing along an old Delta benchtop drill press and an even older 12" Craftsman bandsaw for a while now. The bandsaw needs new guide bearings and struggles to cut over 4" thick. The drill press bearings are showing a little wear, and is very limited in how tall a piece I can put in it. Then today, partly as a birthday present, my Mom asked what we needed and how much would it cost. When I told her she said fine, I'll buy them for you. So today I placed an order through Grizzly for one of their 14" Anniversary Deluxe bandsaws and one of their 12 speed Heavy Duty drill presses. Expected delivery is middle of next week. Now I'll have to figure out what to do with the old ones. :) Rob Roy, Doug, Travis and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Sweet you can't ever have enough new tools. Congrats what a nice mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Prozora Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Sell the old ones and use the money for extra blades for the band saw and new drill bits and such for the drill press or some drill press vices..... Congrats on the new stuff. Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogies Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Awesome...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 You have a beautiful Mum I hope you appreciate her. Congratulations. Marg Lucky2 and LarryEA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Unexpected blessings!Well you have back up tools now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 My son and I have been nursing along an old Delta benchtop drill press and an even older 12" Craftsman bandsaw for a while now. The bandsaw needs new guide bearings and struggles to cut over 4" thick. The drill press bearings are showing a little wear, and is very limited in how tall a piece I can put in it. Then today, partly as a birthday present, my Mom asked what we needed and how much would it cost. When I told her she said fine, I'll buy them for you. So today I placed an order through Grizzly for one of their 14" Anniversary Deluxe bandsaws and one of their 12 speed Heavy Duty drill presses. Expected delivery is middle of next week. Now I'll have to figure out what to do with the old ones. :) Hi Daniel, Who's a lucky boy then? Hope you enjoy your new toys for many years to come. No excuses now. Rob Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I'm sure you are over the moon with your good fortune. Better give your Mom a big hug. You might consider gifting your old equipment? LarryEA and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 You better give your Mom a big hug Lucky2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson's Woodworking Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 I would say you better give your mom a BIG HUG and a PECK on the cheek. Congratulations on the new equipment. I hope you and your son enjoy it for a long time to come. Oh and by the way if your mom is looking to adopt I am available. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) He who dies with the most toys wins. May your mom have a long life and maintain her love for her son and grandson in the same manner. Edited May 22, 2014 by Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Aren't Mums great, you make sure you buy her a big bunch of flowers and take her out for a meal. You will miss mums big time when they're gone. I know both my parents have passed on God Bless them. The first thing is to make something nice for her. Wilson's Woodworking and Lucky2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Mom got her flowers, and A neighbor of ours will be getting the old bandsaw and drill press. It was really kool that when I offered to gift them to him, he replied that just that same day he'd been wondering how he could make enough money to buy a bandsaw. So I've started the re-arranging of the shop (garage), the first step accomplished today which was getting a couple of makeship tables taken apart so I have floor space for the drill press. It also gives me room to orient the new saw in a way that will make it more user friendly, and give me a little bit more room to get to the wall cabinets. I also found some sawdust that was likely over a year old!! I know, I don't have pictures of before, didn't think of it, will try to do better as I go along. Last report the new stuff was on the truck somewhere in the neighborhood of Chico! Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luperez548 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Excellent, have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted May 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 Ok here's a couple shots of the garage in its slightly disarrayed condition, showing the old bandsaw and benchtop drill press. One goal is to eventually rearrange things so we can get access to the lathe so we can both start learning to use it. Expecting new equipment day after tomorrow. Will have a couple new pics then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted June 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Well here's the new equipment assembled and in the general area of where they'll be iin the shop. Today I reinstall the new table I just received for the New band saw. One of the reasons for ordering this particular saw was the better than average more accurate fence system it comes with. But when we were assembling it, my son and I discovered that the table was not drilled and tapped for the fence mounting holes. A phone call and I had a new table on the way. Got it late yesterday. A bit of a pain, but it got remedied. How does this pertain to scrollsawing, one might ask? The new saw will allow me to resaw thicker wood for more scrollsaw projects! Edited June 7, 2014 by dansnow Travis and LarryEA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Daniel Looks great - you will have fun with the new toys. I could not help but notice the pink fly swatter. Is that to satisfy your violent feminine side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted June 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 (edited) Nope, it's so I can find the dang thing when I lay it down somewhere. Edited June 8, 2014 by dansnow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 be sure and tell your mom that i love her too and I need ............ Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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