SOT: Interesting Woodcraft experience (a little long)

So uh ,, what is a TD...

It could be mutual leg pulling from that description. I remember a very different scene ca 1975 in the Woburn, MA store, the only one at the time.

A woman came in who had just been taken by the idea of wood turning. She looked at the lathes on display, and gravitated to the big Powermatic, about $2000 (twice the price of a Unisaw).

The salesman strongly suggested she try something around $400 for a while to see if she really liked it, and went on to explain a lot of things, including ballast. If she found she really enjoys turning then come back and trade in for the big one.

My respect for him rose a lot.

Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

"Accordions don't play 'Lady of Spain.' People play 'Lady of Spain."

Through Dovetails?

Who cares what it does, if Woodcraft says you need it then you should buy one. hehe.

(I'm guessing - Thru Dovetails?)

Rich

That's what I was thinking but more like TDT.... ;~) In stead of Touch Down.

While I am at it, have you ever been to the rebuilt wood working machinery shop off of 38th street near Ella Blvd and 610?

Like, I done been through with them dovetails, anyhow, you know.

?? Hell no! ... never heard of it!

Oh oh ... probably something I don't need to know, but tell me anyway.

Sorry, I assumed everyone knew what the Keller jig does/is. My bad! TD=Through Dovetails.

Jim

I know nothing of it except the name, Ameritec Machinery, 499 W 38th st. I was wondering if it would be worth a trip to check em out. Just wondering if you had been there.

No ... but I will check it out ASAP. Thanks for the heads-up... I think! :)

I've been toying with the idea of actively looking for, and investing in, some older iron lately

I saw the picture of Bridger's PowerMatic 65 on abpw yesterday and could still kick myself for not buying the one a friend had for sale about 20 years ago. I think he wanted $400 for it and I thought it was too much at the time.

Yeah me too.. I have to go to Hardwood Lumber tomorrow and this place is sorta close.. ;~)

And here I thought you were laughing at the salesman getting the acronym wrong: TD vs. DT for dove-tail. Heck, with that name, I coulda swored it did blind dovies.

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It would seem to me that the salesman knew the customer was looking for an excuse to buy a new "necessity" and was accommodating. I would says it's kind of like the sign over the register at our local Rockler that reads "Your wife just called and said you can buy anything you want."

-- Jack Novak Buffalo, NY - USA (Remove "SPAM" from email address to reply)

Nah, you just had to be there I guess. There was no joking or behind the scene puns from the customer at all. I saw him come in and go to the Keller Jig right away. It was a minute or so later that the salesman (who by the way came from the back room) started to help the guy. The look on his face was like a kid at Christmas!

Jim