Each year for Christmas my inlaws like to get me one big gift, last year it was a nice ryobi drill press, about 120 dollars. I already have a small band saw that does the job but could use something new and better, I could also use a table top sander, both of these items fit into this catagory for me. But here is my question, what other tool or tools would fit in the same catagory. I have a dremel and some good attatchments. I need some ideas incase there is something else that would be good to have since I am doing well with most of the stuff I have at this time.
What tool or tools should I ask for?
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I know if I had to make a list....id me in order
1. Track
2. Drill Press
3. Lathe
4. Router
5. Tablesaw
6. Belt sander
Dont ask me why or what the reasons are....and I may not be the best person to give advice as im not a machinist or woodworker etc, jsut a hobbyist...but this is based on what I can get from John, and those things I wouldnt mind beginning to learn to do myself as part of expanding on this hobby....
That and what other utilities I can get out of it around the house LOL....
1. Track
2. Drill Press
3. Lathe
4. Router
5. Tablesaw
6. Belt sander
Dont ask me why or what the reasons are....and I may not be the best person to give advice as im not a machinist or woodworker etc, jsut a hobbyist...but this is based on what I can get from John, and those things I wouldnt mind beginning to learn to do myself as part of expanding on this hobby....
That and what other utilities I can get out of it around the house LOL....
If you have the room, even a benchtop tablesaw comes in handy for more than just PWD stuff.
Just keep ALL your fingers out of the blade!
Or something like this:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-Oscillating-Edge-Belt-Spindle-Sander-EB4424/100061671
Or if you have aspirations of making your own wheels then a lathe would be perfect.
The tooling would set you back more than what that drill press cost though.
But if you get the lathe buy a GOOD scale, no cheapo scales to weigh the wheels. I had to buy a second scale after the first one proved to be not very accurate and got me a DQ!
Just keep ALL your fingers out of the blade!
Or something like this:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-Oscillating-Edge-Belt-Spindle-Sander-EB4424/100061671
Or if you have aspirations of making your own wheels then a lathe would be perfect.
The tooling would set you back more than what that drill press cost though.
But if you get the lathe buy a GOOD scale, no cheapo scales to weigh the wheels. I had to buy a second scale after the first one proved to be not very accurate and got me a DQ!
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My vote is for a table saw. It is the useful/ versatile. Get one that takes a 10" blade.
I got my delta contractor saw for a gift about 15 years ago. Tossed out the fence that came with it
and got a unisaw fence that extends it out to rip material at 48"
Best gift ever!
I got my delta contractor saw for a gift about 15 years ago. Tossed out the fence that came with it
and got a unisaw fence that extends it out to rip material at 48"
Best gift ever!
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