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CRRRAAAAAAPPPPPP!!!!
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: markrvp on February 19, 2006, 09:16:19 pm ---
I also have a Radial Arm Saw (Craftsman) that I have had for 5 or 6 years, but I still haven't gotten it squared up right. I have tried 3 times and it still won't make a straight cut. >:(
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Mark, mail that thing to me. I'll square it up for you. I can't promise it won't get lost in the mail on the return trip back to you ;)
mccoy178:
My first cabinet was around $1300 in materials and parts. I was rather shocked by the cost of my jukebox project because so many of the costs in that one are upfront. I have about a grand into it and I haven't even started the cabinet part. I have one cabinet left in me, I have my 49 ways, my LED Wiz and some of the other components, but I am only making one more. I've built five now for friends and family and I just don't have anything left in the tank.
Tahnok:
Come on now, a router is great investment. I can't believe I built two cabinets without one. In less than 2 months, it has become my favorite tool. All you need are a few good straight bits, a pattern cutting bit and a round over bit and you will start to see places that you can use it. They can be used for a lot more than the t-molding slot!
Anyway, I haven't kept track of any of my cabinets other than ones that were built to be for sale. It's a hobby that I have fun with; I takes some of the fun away to know how much you spent on the thing.
steptoe:
Brand new TV 5min out of box, sitting in cab, towards the front. Me in the back with battery drill, then
SMASH
Then down town for another new TV for $300, explaining it to the wifey,,,,PRICELESS
Thargok:
Ok, let me see
Rescued Cabinet...free
Scrap Wood...free
Cheap computer speaker amp...free
Car speakers...salvaged from car I rolled over 2 years ago (free)
Computer...$200
19" computer monitor...$100 after shipping
HD...$20
Coin mech...$5
Buttons, joysticks, encoder...$110
Trackball...$30
Wire, disconnects, etc...$30
Paint...$10
So for a project I was aiming to be under $500 it is... $5 above. Wow that is absolutely amazing, I could have sworn I dropped more into it. I thought it was at least in the $800 range. Of course I've added wheels, I've repainted. I'm about to strip the body and repaint it again, and I have to clear coat it this time before I get around to using it again. So I'm sure it still will suck at least $200 out of me still.
What's even better is we built a cocktail on the cheap for my bother for about $250 using old wood covered in veener, and various donated gifts.