I updated the shop tour with new pics of recent equipment additions, for those who are interested.

Hey Don,

Are you enjoying your new band saw? Looks like it should fit the bill. The bead blaster and dust collector are both tools I still need to get (or build). I have plans for the bead blaster but it is not as high on my list of "wants" as the surface grinder is.

Shop is looking good.

I am indeed enjoying the bandsaw, although it is needing more tweaking than it should have for a $1000 machine.

The factory service guys have been here twice (oil leaked out of the gearbox, and the belt/pully relationship is such that both belts cannot be properly tensioned at the same time). They'll be back this week with a new one they are building in their shop to make sure no further tweaking is required.

Still great to be able to make a bunch of cuts without wondering when the blade is going to jump off the wheel. Makes you gunshy after a while.

Nice shop Don. Clean too. Wish I had one like it. Mine's small, cramped, and dirty.