Author: Dave Bourque
Maintenance Report Aug 8/22
Many thanks to Stewart Tagg for his report on the maintenance meeting today. He reports that it was a relatively easy session with routine maintenance and some repairs. Routine MaintenanceAll […]
Maintenance Report Aug 1/22
Band SawsWe had the blade fail on the 1/2″ band saw last week. It was caused by a member cutting a curve in mesquite (very hard) and 4-5″ thick (very […]
Maintenance Report July 18/22
A light day today. Bandsaws # 1 & 3 need new blades, they will be replaced. They broke at the weld. This happens with regular use but blades can be […]
Maintenance Update July 11/22
Not too much to report this week. We did some work on the 1/2″ bandsaw and the toy saw. New Printer/Scanner: Through a generous donation of the computer club, we […]
Maintenance Report June 27/22
New Volatile Storage:The cabinet for storing volatiles has arrived. It will meet the requirements of GV Fire as it will store some of our stronger solvents such as acetone and […]
Maintenance Update June 20/22
John has installed a new vac system for the drill presses. This is simple to use – “open the gate, flip the switch”. The new vac system will help to […]
Maintenance Update June 13/22
The blade in the 3/8″ bandsaw was replaced – it was dull and it was difficult to cut harder woods. The discussion continued about chemical storage and fire safety. GV […]
Maintenance Update June 7/22
Band Saws:The 1/2″ band saw needed some attention and the thickness planer was making noises. Both will be/have been dealt with. No, 2 Table SawNo 2 table saw needs an […]
GRR- Ripper For sale
We have acquired five GRR-Ripper 3D push blocks and they are for sale, first come first served for $55. You can see the jig HERE. Contact a member of the […]
Maintenance Report May 30/22 and a recommendation to watch a video on table saw safety.
Machine use was very light this week and there is little maintenance to be done. There was a discussion about ceramic guides on the band saws and heat build up. […]
Maintenance Report 23 May/22
There were two more Sawstop safety brake triggers last week. Both of them were a result of conductivity in wet wood, this time it was poplar. We have purchased an […]
New Moisture Meter
The woodshop has purchased a new moisture meter for use by members who may be concerned that the wood they are about to cut on the SawStop may be too […]
Maintenance Update -Sawstop Issues
As the snowbirds have fled, the maintenance team has shrunk to its summer numbers. Ron, Dave, Stewart, Randy, John, Denny, Lance and Gary were in attendance. Greg Hugie got the […]
Maintenance Update May 9/22
Regular routine maintenance done. Sawstop: There were a couple of trips of the sawstop when a member was cutting cedar. We are investigating why the saw tripped. We are now […]