A nostalgic, humourous post from Dave Bourque. The Robertson. No, not John Robertson, chair of WWGVR Maintenance. The Robertson square drive screw. My father, Frank, was a trim carpenter in […]
Author: Dave Bourque
More on the DeWalt Thickness Planer
The procedure for operating the planer will be the same as with the drum sander: you must have an authorized instructor to operate the patio planer and the authorized instructor […]
DeWalt Planer (outdoor)
The DeWalt planer is provided for the members who wish to mill mesquite and other toxic woods. There have been ongoing issues with this planer. The main issue is improper […]
Reminder: The shop is closed every Monday, 2pm sharp.
The shop closes at 2pm every Monday for maintenance. We have an ongoing situation that interrupts our meetings and work. Some members want to be let in to the shop […]
Maintenance Update April 15
In addition to preventative and weekly maintenance, we completed the following work: Lathes We did not get to the faulty switch on Lathe #1 as planned last week. We will […]
Using the speed chart on drill presses
To learn how to find the correct bit speed for specific bits (e,g. twist, brad point, forstner), click HERE or in the menu at the top of the page, select […]
Keeping up to date
The weekly Newsletter contains What’s New posts that advise members of changes and additions to the shop, its rules and guidelines. Weekly maintenance reports and other posts contain lots of […]
Maintenance Update April 8
Lathes Miscellaneous Radial arm saw motor has been replaced and the saw is up and running. Patio Jointer and Planer now have covers. Please replace the covers when you are […]
Preferred drill press for forstner bits – Drill Press #2
We have an ongoing problem with forstner bits getting stuck in the chuck on Drill Presses #1 & #3. These machines have Jacobs keyless chucks whereas drill press # 2 […]
Changes to the Rules
In an ongoing effort to update Rules to match new Board policies, the Rules have been modified once again. This is the third revision since January, mostly minor changes. The […]
Volunteer’s Luncheon Thursday Apr 4@noon
The shop holds an annual luncheon for club volunteers – orientation instructors, workshop instructors, members working in the toy program as well as the IT team – this Thursday, April 4, […]
Makita Track Saw Batteries
After using the track saw, you must place the batteries back in the charger on the wall by the tracks so they are ready for the next user. Think of […]
Maintenance update April 1
Radial Arm Saw MotorThe motor for the radial arm saw is to be replaced. It has been giving us trouble for about a month now; capacitor problems were part of […]
Sawstop Feature
We have witnessed a unique feature on the Sawstop saws. We all know that the safety brake is triggered skin contact. We all should know that any conductive material e.g. […]