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Author: Dave Bourque
Unsubscribing (only if you must) from the Club Newsletter
The Newsletter and What’s New are the primary ways the members get news from the Board and generally find out what is going on in the shop. These are valued […]
May Shop Clean Up Cancelled
Shop cleanup will be on an as-needed basis during the summer months. There will not be a regularly scheduled Friday cleanup during this time.
Monitors Needed
Please sign up for a monitor shift: https://wwgvr.org/events/category/monitors/
Booking Shop Time
You must continue to book shop time through the link below. We are happy to report that the number of allowed bookings has increased from 15 to 25 for each […]
New: Safety Rule – Eye Protection Now Mandatory
In a continued effort to make the wood shop safer for members, the Board of Directors (BOD) at the monthly meeting on April 3rd unanimously approved a new Eye Protection […]
Table Saw # 2 Trunion Gears
The parts came in for the small table saw and the gears were replaced.
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 […]
Room Air Filters
The room filters are cleaned regularly. It is remarkable how much dust particulate these filters pick up. The air in the shop is cleaner than it has ever been. Of […]