It's an old adage whose accuracy has ensured its survival through the decades. I saw an ad on my local Facebook marketplace for a free Shopsmith. The listing explained that the owner just wanted it out of his garage.
I immediately replied saying I would gladly take it. He, the owner, messaged back that someone else had claimed it first and was coming that next day to get it. If he failed to come to get it, he went on, he would contact me so I could have it.
I heard nothing so I assumed the unit had been picked up. Well, over a month later, the lister messaged me asking if I still wanted it. I immediately said yes and arranged pickup that same afternoon. When I backed up to his garage, I was shown a pile of parts (see the pics below). Now, to be honest, I've built several classic cars and reassembled a room from a pile of lumber with nothing more than a hand-drawn diagram identifying pieces of wood marked with a sharpie.
So, this didn't look too bad. There are lots of parts diagrams, manuals, videos, and Facebook groups for help, encouragement, and answers. After unloading everything in the garage, I set about sorting the many pieces and parts to know what was missing and what to do next. More about that in the next post.
I immediately replied saying I would gladly take it. He, the owner, messaged back that someone else had claimed it first and was coming that next day to get it. If he failed to come to get it, he went on, he would contact me so I could have it.
I heard nothing so I assumed the unit had been picked up. Well, over a month later, the lister messaged me asking if I still wanted it. I immediately said yes and arranged pickup that same afternoon. When I backed up to his garage, I was shown a pile of parts (see the pics below). Now, to be honest, I've built several classic cars and reassembled a room from a pile of lumber with nothing more than a hand-drawn diagram identifying pieces of wood marked with a sharpie.
So, this didn't look too bad. There are lots of parts diagrams, manuals, videos, and Facebook groups for help, encouragement, and answers. After unloading everything in the garage, I set about sorting the many pieces and parts to know what was missing and what to do next. More about that in the next post.
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