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From: laman@ncr-sd.UUCP (Mike Laman)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Re: More Positive Feelies about SHOPSMIT
Message-ID: <251@ncr-sd.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 2-Aug-85 16:39:33 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  2 16:39:33 1985
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Reply-To: laman@ncr-sd.UUCP (0000-Mike Laman)
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I'm glad someone mentioned the Mark V.  I think that someday I'll buy some
woodworking tools so I can make various odd things.  I have twice seen a demo
for the Mark V at the Del Mar Fair (near the San Diego area here) and have
been impressed with the machine.

You mentioned the Mark V has strengths and weaknesses.  I would greatly (!)
appreciate your (and certainly others on the network!) opinion of its
strengths and weaknesses.

I think this may be enough of general interest to the group to post your
reply.  Maybe we can get a other owners talking about it and comparing
it to other things they have used.

As for myself, I (we!) recently bought a house.  I enjoyed shop class in
school (too many years ago).  I like working with my hands.  After our
children get old enough (They are 2 1/2, 1, and due any day) get old enough
where I (and my wife) start getting time for "myself", I thought I might
get some tools to help make odd things.  (Yes, I would definitely take
some type of refresher course...  Safty is VERY important to me.) Now you have
a vague idea of my angle.

Thanks in advance for all comments.


		Mike Laman
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