castingman...
Thanks for the encouraging words. I've been frustrated but am not ready to give up. I am banking on this current machine being a keeper since I want to do some creative work with it while I'm on a sabbatical from the university. If things go south, I will be disappointed! So much creative potential. The machine, although complicated in what it does, seems relatively simple and straight forward in construction. I am puzzled why it couldn't be practically "bullet-proof."