rsal
Aluminum
- Joined
- Mar 8, 2005
- Location
- Danville IN
I know that I will lose my shop within the next few years. Currently it is located at my parents house as my dad uses it also. For various reasons, none which are relevant for this discussion, I have always rented apartments or houses for short terms. I realize that in the future I may have to move into an apartment again. I have searched the site for similar threads and do envy those who will let others need to dispose of the tooling. Unfortunately, that is not an option at this time.
I have resolved part of the issue by selling some surplus machines but the main issue is of a lathe. Currently I have a heavy 10 underdrive which is movable but not in a stealthly manner. While I know that I can disassemble it for easier moving, the cabinet will seem to draw attention. Not to mention possible stairs.
What I have been considering is to downsize the lathe to a south bend 9 which I know is not much smaller but with the horizontal drive the bench could be made to move in pieces which would be more discrete. I have considered building a mobile shop but that is not an option at this time. Primarily due to tags, insurance, storage, power and multiple other issues.
Anyway, the question of when to downsize is what I would like some other perspectives on. Would you wait till the end then sell the heavy and begin a new search or begin searching now, find what you want then sell the heavy 10.
This forum is diverse enough to provide a different prospective. Sorry for the length but wanted to get the whole picture out
R
I have resolved part of the issue by selling some surplus machines but the main issue is of a lathe. Currently I have a heavy 10 underdrive which is movable but not in a stealthly manner. While I know that I can disassemble it for easier moving, the cabinet will seem to draw attention. Not to mention possible stairs.
What I have been considering is to downsize the lathe to a south bend 9 which I know is not much smaller but with the horizontal drive the bench could be made to move in pieces which would be more discrete. I have considered building a mobile shop but that is not an option at this time. Primarily due to tags, insurance, storage, power and multiple other issues.
Anyway, the question of when to downsize is what I would like some other perspectives on. Would you wait till the end then sell the heavy and begin a new search or begin searching now, find what you want then sell the heavy 10.
This forum is diverse enough to provide a different prospective. Sorry for the length but wanted to get the whole picture out
R