Hey Sudo-ers, I was dropping off the radial arm saw a couple days ago and Rayc helped me unload. I came the following day with some ply that can be used to replace the particle board cutting surface. Thicker wood would be ideal. I'll keep my eyes open for the optimal material. As I was leaving Rayc said that having a table saw would be really good. Well I had 4 table saws about a year ago and I gave a really heavy one to a friend in LA, I gave a very large but portable one to a friend in Livermore (and he is willing to give it back - but someone would have to go fetch it.) Then there are the two I have here at my house in Berkeley. I am going to keep the small portable one at my house for my family's use. The one I was thinking would be good for Sudo room is a really amazing machine called a "shopsmith" 7 in one tool. We bought this second hand many years ago and because we don't have space for it we haven't used it much. It is not some thing we want to give a way. My husband and I are re-visioning our house and planning on adding a basement or something where we can do projects and make stuff. Up to now, we do our projects outside in the yard. THe radial arm saw was kept outside under a tarp for 7 years - which is why the particle board cutting surface deteriorated. Electronics probably need some tlc but the unit glides like new - just some of the other adjustments need to be lubed. Anyway, getting back to the SHOPSMITH. This would be an amazing and useful tool for Sudo to have on premise. But there are a few issues. It is a space saving tool but it takes up space. It needs space around it when it is operating - other wise it is on wheels and can be pushed over along a wall or in a corner. Second issue is that we don't want to give it away - this would be use for storage trade. In a couple years we will most likely want to move it back to our house in Berkeley. Lastly - things like bits, blades, allen wrenches would not be part of the deal. It's possible we might have one of each we could send it over with but people wanting to use the shopsmith would have to pool their money to buy these expendible items. I'd be willing to contact the corporation to see if someone could come and do a demo / training at the omni - this would be very good promotion for their product exposure. And Lastly lastly, Anyone using the tools I brought to the Omni/Sudo agrees that they do it at their own risk with absolutely no liability to me or my family. If you don't know how to use a too safely or properly - then don't use it. THe last thing you want is a bunch of your blood pooling on sudo room floor or splattered on the walls. Have an emergency plan - have emergency medical kit including tourniquet. Tools with blades, bits, spinning wheels and gears can cause serious injuries and death. I have been using power tools for over 40 years. I still have 10 fingers but if you ever wondered about that scar on my face it is from using the wrong tool for a job. I suffered that injury after 30 year of experience. That scar is a reminder to all of us who think we know what we are doing. Using the right tool for the job is a important as using a tool correctly. So the question remains - how to people feel about housing a Shopsmith 7 in one tool. Here is a link to the shopsmith homepage find out more about this tool. http://www.shopsmith.com/ I look forward to your consolidated responses - particularly the ones AGAINST housing the shopsmith at Sudo for 2 years. Alice Ps - I forgot I have a mini-table saw that is for making doll houses too! -- Alice Rosenthal Bee Happy Solutions 1837 Prince St Berkeley, CA 94703 415-272-0596 _______________________________________________ sudo-discuss mailing list sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org https://lists.sudoroom.org/listinfo/sudo-discuss