New Mark 7 for Chad Tweedt

[John Morris]

I love it when folks can get their hands on a brand spankin new Smith! I feel really happy for them and I just wanted to share here.

Over at the FB Shopsmith Owners Group I belong too, Chad got himself a brand spankin new 7! Congrats Chad!

If he has images of the unboxing I'll share them here too.

[John Morris]

Well looks like he got it out of the box! I bet @Artie can relate to the day this gent is having!

[Artie]

I was overwhelmed, and overjoyed. Course I knew nothing bout woodworking either.

[Artie]

I see this is Chads second SS.

 

[Gunny]

Just now, Artie said:

I was overwhelmed

How I felt when I dared to go and look at the price of a new one.  

 

Beautiful machine though.  

[Artie]

Gunny, I bought a BUNCH of the accessories, and parts. Took up two parking spaces. The FedEx guy dropped, got out of Dodge, and I called a bunch of people I had done work for and enlisted their help to get it all in the basement. This was February. Things were in flux with a bathroom remodel, mortgage refinancing and a new HVAC system. I think the SS boxes were just piled up all across the basement for 18 months till I got to getting rid of a bunch of my stuff, and built the shop. Soon after the SS stuff arrived, the high school in the town I work for got a notice from the health inspector that they could no longer use the butcher block tables in the kitchen. I jumped on that, got a truck and hauled the two tops home. They also took up space until I built the shop. I had a dream, and it took some time to make it happen.   

[Gunny]

31 minutes ago, Artie said:

I had a dream, and it took some time to make it happen.   

I feel ya on the waiting to make it happen.  Spent 3 years in Iraq coming up with ideas and some drawings.  STILL working on all those things plus what I add weekly to my wish list of stuff to make.  

[Gene Howe]

All you guys with experiences in setting up a shop wanna meet me in Marana, AZ next month? I'll have coffee and donuts! 

[John Morris]

46 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

All you guys with experiences in setting up a shop wanna meet me in Marana, AZ next month? I'll have coffee and donuts! 

I don't know about setting up a shop, but eating donuts and drinking coffee, I got plenty experience in that!

[Artie]

16 hours ago, Gunny said:

I feel ya on the waiting to make it happen.  Spent 3 years in Iraq coming up with ideas and some drawings.  STILL working on all those things plus what I add weekly to my wish list of stuff to make.  

But it’s fun, right? I’m thinking a shop is one of those things that’s never actually done, you keep upgrading, improving.

[Artie]

8 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

All you guys with experiences in setting up a shop wanna meet me in Marana, AZ next month? I'll have coffee and donuts! 

I’d be there in a heartbeat if I could. Pictures of progress would be a nice second choice.

[Masonsailor]

Well Gene I just got back last night from Casa Grande and have to go back next month again. I have a another desert excursion scheduled for Oct 7-12 but other than that it could work out. What dates are you thinking ? 
Paul

[Gene Howe]

Paul, My request was made in Jest.  But, Tanks for the offer. And, you are welcome to drop by at any time after 10/15. See my PM.

[Masonsailor]

I figured but offering a Navy guy coffee and donuts well that’s just too hard to pass up