Rick passed away on December 1, 2019.
Month: March 2020
Shop Access During Closure
Woodshop Access during Shutdown: The wood shop will be open to retrieve tools/projects on Wednesday, March 18th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. This is the only time you will […]
Radial Arm Saw Step Up
Some members may not be able to reach the board to properly hold it against the fence. There is a step under the saw that can be used to assist […]
New Drum Sander User Certification
A list of potential certified users for the new drum sander has been drafted and reviewed by the maintenance team. If you have been added to the list, you will […]
SawStop Safety Activation Trips Part 2
Since the SawStops were introduced in 2014, there has been 70 trips of the safety device. An estimate is that 7 of 10 of these trips are caused by skin […]
SawStop #2 New Lift Mechanism Gears
The gears were replaced last week and reports are they are working well.
SawStop Safety Activation Trips Part 1
No.2 SawStop was recently tripped by a user using wood that was too wet. Studs bought from Ace Hardware etc are not kiln dried and may trip the saw. The […]
Lathes # 1 and 2 Tailstock Issues
These lathes have damaged tail stocks. The quills (the piece that extends) are bent and the screw that moves this almost stripped. This damage is caused by too much force […]
Maintenance Update
• continued discussion on lathe tailstock issues; damage is caused by misuse More HERE • #2 sawstop tripped – wet wood. More HERE • discussion of user certification list for […]