Thanks for all the kind words, everyone.
As far as painting it, I think I'll hold off, and maybe paint the Porsche instead.
Tim, your earlier post about your two machines had me quite jealous. $500 each for those machines is a steal. And yes, I do have a motor for it, we just had to remove it to fit under the garage door opening. It's a 220V single phase motor, so no need for a phase converter.
Joe, no wife, but my live in G/F has no idea why I bought this thing. She said, "why don't you just finish the Porsche instead?" She just can't quite grasp the fact that this is a tool that will only
help me to finish the Porsche! (As will the lathe, welder, bead blaster, parts washer, air compressor, paint gun, 15 x 20 foot garage addition, etc.)
I even told her I'd show her how to use it, but she doesn't seem interested.
Some people just don't understand.
Jim