So as I peruse the Craigs List looking for tools to broaden my horizon, I run across a Jet JWL-1227 14/42 lathe with over 20 knives and assorted chucks to go with it. $700 dollars was all the person wanted for it, and the knives ranged in brand from General to Sorby, and I'm sure everyone reading can imagine the worth of the tools alone. Well I couldn't. I wavered back and forth, asking question after question, bla bla bla...for about 10 days. She said she would take $600 firm, and I held out even then. So finally last Wednesday I made a decision. I sent her an email and said "SOLD", I'll be there to pick it up on Friday (there was 4 hrs away, and I needed someone to help pick it up, so planning in advance was necessary) I made plans all day for my Friday trip, until that eve when I got the email saying "I sold it this morning"
Balderdash....
With each passing day I realize more and more the deal I missed.....
So here I am, Craigs list again, its not a Jet, but a Delta 46-715. Same size everything, different paint. Full set of knives, well only 18 this time, but I did recognize one Sorby handle in the bunch, and a Nova chuck to boot!! So why again am I wavering??? It looks like I'll need some support to spur me to a decision, especially because this thing is, guess where, four hours away. Irony, fate??? We'll see.
Will I be foiled again?? Will I turn wood or wait for fates next runner up??
Tune in next week for another excitingly indecisive episode of "As the Wood Turns"
Balderdash....
With each passing day I realize more and more the deal I missed.....
So here I am, Craigs list again, its not a Jet, but a Delta 46-715. Same size everything, different paint. Full set of knives, well only 18 this time, but I did recognize one Sorby handle in the bunch, and a Nova chuck to boot!! So why again am I wavering??? It looks like I'll need some support to spur me to a decision, especially because this thing is, guess where, four hours away. Irony, fate??? We'll see.
Will I be foiled again?? Will I turn wood or wait for fates next runner up??
Tune in next week for another excitingly indecisive episode of "As the Wood Turns"
Go for it dude!!! You can do it. 2nd place is still better than 3rd.
ReplyDeleteAnd Saturday is to be the big day. Sold, and somehow by some terrible twist there is a Woodcraft store amazingly where?? 10 minutes away from where I will pick up the lathe. Temptation.
ReplyDeleteAdded bonuses are always...well...bonuses.
Once I said "Cash Money" the seller threw in a Delta 2 speed sharpening station with several wheels to hone the tools coming with.
Post Script....It would appear my pastor has found me here, so no more talking about cheap booze and women....
maybe it was booze and cheap women??