We "need" a lot more than that but perhaps not all five bedrooms[*]. ;-) My issue is the yard, though. I have to hire someone to mow the
1.5acres, now. :-(If that's a basement, your four rooms are pretty good size!
[*] SWMBO once asked why we need 3600ft^2. My answer was that we wanted a large master suite, w/walk in closets, a large kitchen, and a formal dining room. These things don't come in a small house.
So, however you run the numbers, the price of the Shopsmith really has NOT gone up very much - which was my point. (if it has, in reality, gone up at all)
You do with, what you have. ;~)
, 28 Mar 2018 14:52:37 -0400, Clare Snyder
03 -0500, Le>>
ght one in 1978. I was limited to keeping my woodworki ng equipment in a 4x 8 carport storage room. When need ed, I would roll it out onto the carport and cut/turn away. Shopsmith offered classes at a very reasonable r ate and the training projects made one familiar with t he different configurations. The variable speed motor is plenty strong and doesn't rely on expensive electro nics. Still runs well after all these years. The ease of dado adjustment comes to mind as the blades are rig ht there and you lower the table over them for use. I' ve never taken 20 minutes to make any setup change and that includes going from a "table saw" (not much tabl e) to a drill press....more like 5-6 minutes. Since th en I was able to have a larger shop and , like most ot hers, acquired a table saw, radial arm, router tables, etc. The Shopsmith met my financial and space needs a t the time of purchase. It doesn't do any one function particularly well when compared to dedicated tools bu t I've never
he price it is today, maybe
nking $800 or so. Like everything else it has gone
e, or the price of Gasoline, or
ine is cheaper now than it was then. Beer? Dunno hav en't bought
78 $800 was a pretty sizeable chunk of cash!! A good 2 weeks payyour wage estimate is high.
1979, I was making about $1125 every two weeks, double that 5 years later .
That was darn good money back then.
Well, 1972 I was making $5 per hour - about $225 per week I was out of the North American labor market for 2003-2004. I made about $13000 in 1975.
I believe that was close to average - likely on the low side. 2 years later I bought a house for $35000. That house is about $350,000 today, and I make a LOT less than $130,000
I bought a brand new loaded "suv" in 1976 for about $6500 (Ramcharger SE 318 automatic 4X4 with full load) Equavalent today $45000 or more. - about 7 times more
-MIKE- on Tue, 27 Mar 2018 23:20:04 -0500 typed in rec.woodworking the following:
Great line.
tschus pyotr
I could not complain, I also had the perk of a new demonstrator vehicle every 6K miles, gasoline, and insurance.
Having said that I was in my early to mid 20's at the time and my equal's, at other dealerships, were in the 6 figure range. Dealerships in Houston back then paid their very managers well.
28 Mar 2018 22:13:38 -0500, Le>
lare Snyder
55 AM, Bill>>>>>> I bought one in 1978. Iwas limited to keeping my woodworking equipment in a
4x 8 carport storage room. When needed, I would roll i t out onto the carport and cut/turn away. Shopsmith of fered classes at a very reasonable rate and the traini ng projects made one familiar with the different confi gurations. The variable speed motor is plenty strong a nd doesn't rely on expensive electronics. Still runs w ell after all these years. The ease of dado adjustment comes to mind as the blades are right there and you l ower the table over them for use. I've never taken 20 minutes to make any setup change and that includes goi ng from a "table saw" (not much table) to a drill pres s....more like 5-6 minutes. Since then I was able to h ave a larger shop and , like most others, acquired a t able saw, radial arm, router tables, etc. The Shopsmit h met my financial and space needs at the time of purc hase. It doesn't do any one function particularly well when compared to dedicated tools but I've neverIIRC in 1978 the Shop Smith was about 1/3rd the price it is today, maybe
$800 or so. Like everything else it has gone
p in price.
or the price of Gasoline, or
soline is cheaper now than it was then. Beer? Dunno haven't bought
! A good 2 weeks pay
1979, I was making about $1125 every two weeks, double that 5 years later.oaded "suv" in 1976 for about $6500 (Ramcharger
318 automatic 4X4 with full load) Equavalent today $ 45000 orFully lo aded to day is a LOT different than fully loaded then. I suspect today you get a lot more with fully load ed, or even partially loaded.
Is that with all the bells and whistles? Or are the extras extra?
Check the web site. ;~)
If you want an electronic speed control it is going to be quite a bit more expensive.
More toys but nomore capability to push a plough or boost vehicles - it was my "service truck" - power windows and doors, AC, Stereo, Full time 4wd, V* with 150 amp alternator and dualbatteries.
On top of that I bought the Frink plow and the "curbsider" booster cables (50feet of welding cable).
I had 10 grand in the completed rig. The only options I didn't have from the factory was the big engine (400cu in) and the roof rack (which was a dealer installed "factory" option)
But we all know that you're *FAR* from average. ;-)
In 1972 I was making $1.85/hr (20 hrs per week). I think my wife was making $2/hr.
I was a licensed mechanic - Electricians and plumbers made significantly more.
I was in college, working for the university as an electronics technician (slave student type). My wife slung salads in a restaurant, about that time. ;-)
1972 Ford Pinto, $1990 new, out the door. This was the one no one wanted to be "rear-ended" in. Rolled over 100K too. Clutches were pricey ($400-600).
replying to RedAce, dede wrote: Do you still have this? What year is your Shopsmith?
replying to Dhakala, Phyllis Stadley wrote: What a GREAT idea! I have one that I have no idea how to use or what it is worth. My father was a carpenter by trade for a living so only bought the best of the best. He has passed on now 12 yrs ago. It has been sitting in my garage taking up space. I need help getting rid of it. It is older, but in perfect shape.
replying to Harv.sr, Paula L ODELL wrote: I am In Kcmo and have a wood lathe for sale if intersted.
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