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This is a restricted make-pretend thread. For hobbyists only.
Here's the scoop:
You have $2500 burning a hole in your pocket. And you need to put out the fire.
You have the following four choices, the last choice being entirely up to you:
Choice A: Backhoe High-lift
You can buy a backhoe-high-lift tractor for $2500. It runs and could be used as-is in a pinch, but is in dire need of a complete rebuild.
(the saving grace is that the tires are all in fairly decent shape) Note: this is just a generic hypothetical, no actual tractors have been harmed.
Choice B: Lathe, Vertical Mill, Surface Grinder
You can buy all three of the following machines. All are old used equipment. All run and could be used as-is, but will definitely need some TLC and potentially a complete rebuild. Keep in mind, you're supposed to be thinking like a hobbyist, not a business person.
Lathe:
Vertical Mill:
Surface Grinder:
Choice C: Saxophone
You can buy a really nice saxophone and learn to play the blues so you can drown your sorrows in music for not having the above toys.
Choice D: Your choice
What would you spend the money on?
No fair saving up to buy something more expensive! You've got to put this pocket fire out now.
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Recap
A: Backhoe/High-lift that needs a lot of work and TLC.
B: Lathe, Vertical Mill, Surface Grinder, that also need a lot of work and TLC.
C: The saxophone?
D: Other - Your choice.
This thread is just for fun, so don't be getting too serious on me or you'll burst my bubble.
I'm actually thinking between A and B in real life. (leaning heavily toward B) I already own two saxophones, so I don't need to consider C.
But I might consider D if someone comes up with some great suggestions that interest me. It's always nice to have options.
Here's the scoop:
You have $2500 burning a hole in your pocket. And you need to put out the fire.
You have the following four choices, the last choice being entirely up to you:
Choice A: Backhoe High-lift
You can buy a backhoe-high-lift tractor for $2500. It runs and could be used as-is in a pinch, but is in dire need of a complete rebuild.
(the saving grace is that the tires are all in fairly decent shape) Note: this is just a generic hypothetical, no actual tractors have been harmed.
Choice B: Lathe, Vertical Mill, Surface Grinder
You can buy all three of the following machines. All are old used equipment. All run and could be used as-is, but will definitely need some TLC and potentially a complete rebuild. Keep in mind, you're supposed to be thinking like a hobbyist, not a business person.
Lathe:
Vertical Mill:
Surface Grinder:
Choice C: Saxophone
You can buy a really nice saxophone and learn to play the blues so you can drown your sorrows in music for not having the above toys.
Choice D: Your choice
What would you spend the money on?
No fair saving up to buy something more expensive! You've got to put this pocket fire out now.
~~~~~~~~~
Recap
A: Backhoe/High-lift that needs a lot of work and TLC.
B: Lathe, Vertical Mill, Surface Grinder, that also need a lot of work and TLC.
C: The saxophone?
D: Other - Your choice.
This thread is just for fun, so don't be getting too serious on me or you'll burst my bubble.
I'm actually thinking between A and B in real life. (leaning heavily toward B) I already own two saxophones, so I don't need to consider C.
But I might consider D if someone comes up with some great suggestions that interest me. It's always nice to have options.