Another trip to Woodcraft

As we were headed that way anyway, and I had something to return (the plastic fitting that was supposed to connect the bandsaw to the ShopVac, but was not the right size), I decided to bring my Classic American bushings in to compare them to a new set, to see if there was any validity to the theory that mine had gotten sanded down.

Turns out I was right! The bushings do get sanded down (I guess you could TRY to avoid sanding the bushings when you sand the wood, but it would be very difficult). I was told that the bushings are good for about 20 pens or so, then they need to be replaced with a new set.

I bought a new set of bushings for $5.99, and traded my plastic hose fitting for another one that they said should work (a $1 difference), AND they had a special on where you could buy a $25 gift certificate for $12.50. I could not refuse that deal, so I bought one. I hope to use it in association with my "Get $15 off if you spend over $50" coupon that is good until the end of August. In essence, I would be able to get $50 worth of stuff for $22.50.

Since the NEW plastic fitting did not work either, I will have to return it, so if I count the actual out-of-pocket expenses today, it was the gift certificate plus the bushings, which comes to $18.49. This brings the out-of-pocket expenses so far to $51.53 (total is $71.53), but of course I now have the $25 gift certificate to use for future purchases.