Tell her it will return to normal when the money runs out. :bigsmile:
Honestly, how could she be upset about strangers on the internet giving you nearly $4k to buy tools to help you earn some income? Seems like a weird thing to complain about.
Had I but only known, I could have given you a nice solid old jeweler’s drill that is much better than that one you just bought. It was given to me some 18-20 years ago and barely used.
Nice that you got one though, You’ll love it, much better control with the variable foot pedal, it’ll be come the go to fine detail tool in the shop. 
What are you going to do with the smaller drill press? Keep it or sell it?
Nice. I'll be around soon to run the new tools in for you. I'll start by drilling random holes in the table on the drill press. 
I am going to keep it for a week or so and make sure the new one is working properly. Once that happens, I will post to see if anyone close to me, wants to come and get it. I think it should go to a fellow member, if someone is close enough to make it worth while picking it up.
Write me down as interested, it’d be worth the drive to me as the piece of junk we have here has been bad pretty much from day one, 27 some-odd years ago. Dad and I have cursed it many a time, and yet we keep it here for some reason, beats me.
08/06/15 The lathe is here!! Added a "starter video" in the bottom of the OP.
More to come, LOL.
really enjoying this journey… PLEASE be safe!
w00t!
I just added a bunch more photos, in the OP, that the wife took, of the arrival. I was amazed she came out and took photos, since she hasn't wanted anything to do with this whole thing. Women, never have figured them out.
OMG! That is one serious looking piece of machinery!
Watch out, the chips are gonna be flyin soon! 
Very nice Justin, congratulations… it’s a BOY! lol
I hope you will be an exception, it would be a shame to wait 60 years for a lathe and then die just 2 years after you got one!
The entire planet has been on pins and needles right with you(well, at least a few people around the world anyways), excitement abounds.
Justin, none of us have ever figured women out, and I doubt we ever will.
thanks for all the updates and letting us follow you along this ride! :cowboy_hat_face:
08/06/15 Final video of the lathe being installed, posted in the OP. Short and sweet, easy as could be.
No worries, I will make sure to leave it to another BLF member in my will, so it continues on.
First lathe mod in the works, photos in the bottom of the OP.
ORSM!
Bring on the lathe pron.
Seriously, though, thanks for inviting us along on the journey. I fear that I’m gonna learn enough to want one of these beasts.
Hey there Old-Lumens. Thrilled you have all these new tools and machinery. Having been in the CNC machinery industry going on 25 years, I have accumulated a number of items that I think you may have a need for or may be helpful to have. I’d like to put a little care package together for you. I love your work and understand having the proper tool makes life easier especially the custom work. A gift from me to you if you will PM me your address to where I can send the package to. Love my custom Mag you did for me, friends are envious. 
LumenTodd