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by alancooke
Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:47 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: The Union Syndrome
Replies: 7
Views: 8812

jbillups wrote:The Union's fighting for fair working conditions a decent wage is not what has chased manufacturing out of the United States.
That may depend upon your definition of 'fair' and 'decent'.
by alancooke
Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:58 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Tool Box Show-n-Tell
Replies: 12
Views: 11891

That's AWESOME! Can I be president of your fan club?:)
by alancooke
Tue Jun 24, 2008 4:59 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Shopsmith Inc. quality of sources
Replies: 37
Views: 39668

For most of the twentieth century, Dayton was the third largest manufacturing center in America, behind Detroit and Flint. We pioneered four industries -- automobile, aerospace, refrigeration, and business machines. Don't forget restaraunt equipment! I have 4 HOBART Mixers that run 8-14 hours a day...
by alancooke
Tue Jun 24, 2008 2:50 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Real Cause For Woes
Replies: 2
Views: 4519

Real Cause For Woes

I just had this forwarded to me and thought others might enjoy it and pass it on! 545 People - Worth Considering And keep in mind this congress only worked 93 days last year. The shortest season in history and at a time that we are at war and the economy is in the tank. Vote early and vote often. Le...
by alancooke
Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:27 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: California Shopsmith Picnic
Replies: 11
Views: 11740

a1gutterman wrote:I voted no, but only because, for me, it is still too far. I wood go to one that was close to me.
Ditto for me!
by alancooke
Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:51 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Traveling Academy coming East
Replies: 7
Views: 9316

That's great Rick! I'll be looking forward to the ones in my area. (I've attended 1 in FL. and 2 in SC) Maybe, since you're the first to know about dates, you could start a new thread here (i.e. 'East coast TA dates') and post to it each time you get new info. That would save a lot of search time fo...
by alancooke
Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:29 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Weekly Blog - June 1st
Replies: 7
Views: 7959

Hey John, Man, I can't wait until I get to live the 'Hard Life' like you :) I'm finally back in the shop for a real project,though. My second G.Daughter's b'day is next month so my wife moved her rocking horse to the top of my priority list. Gotta love those grandbabies! Don't worry about the mistak...
by alancooke
Wed May 21, 2008 3:22 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Afraid of "What I Might See"
Replies: 32
Views: 34431

Hey Dusty,

I'm praying for great success and a quick recovery!
by alancooke
Mon May 19, 2008 9:06 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Would this method work as a panel saw?
Replies: 10
Views: 13025

bigmoe wrote:Use A Shopsmith MK V to mix a cake?
I seen that in some of the material that came with my Greenie.
Sure!, But you might want to use the speed reducer when adding your liquids, or else cover your shop with plastic first :)
by alancooke
Fri May 16, 2008 3:13 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Fine woodworking survey
Replies: 33
Views: 34782

By the way, folks, our best estimate is there are 200,000 active Shopsmith users (people who make at least one project per year) out there. That's not an insignificant portion of the woodworking magazine readership. WOW! As a retail business owner, my first thought was 'incremental sales' (yours to...