The new Nova lathes are here. It has taken almost one year for Nova, a New Zealand company, to fulfill the order. The delay was due to a few reasons […]
Category: New Equipment
Maintenance Update Feb 6
Routine Maintenance today. Band saws need a routine check but are in good shape. The log saw has a chirp in it. We looked a bearing by the blade. The […]
Maintenance Update Jan 30
Routine maintenance today. In addition: Table SawsOn Table Saw 1, the miter angle adjustment was “stuck” – the wheel was turned much too tight. We understand the need to bring […]
Maintenance Update Jan 16
Drive belt replaced on drum sander. #5 bandsaw (1/2″) had the blade replaced. This was not done last week as advertised and it needed it this week. #2 Nova drill […]
Maintenance Update Nov 28
LathesNo. 4 lathe is still down, waiting for parts. The tailstock is not functioning – threads and quill are bad. Parts have been ordered and we may still have to […]
Maintenance Update Nov 21
Routine maintenance: routers, table saws, band saws, radial arm saw, jointer, planer, sanding machines. Routine cleaning of shop vacs, cleaning of router bits, table saw blades. LathesA Powermatic lathe is […]
Maintenance Report, Nov 14
Tool Relocation DiscussionJohn Robertson presented a revised version of the relocation map for tools. We will be relocating the sanding table, #7 Woodtek lathe, Hawk scroll saws, grinders, metal vise. […]
New Nova lathe update
The 2 lathes purchased to replace the Woodtek lathes are still awaiting fulfilment of the order. They are manufactured in New Zealand and there have been supply and shipping problems. […]
Maintenance Update Nov 7/22
Routine maintenance-chop saws, table saws, radial arm saw, routers, 12″ sanding disk, 1″ belt sander. A lock down for the mortise machine is either broken or lost – it will […]
Maintenance Update Aug 29/22
Pen LathesThe new critical speed control has been installed on one of the pen lathes. We will run it for a while and replace the controller on the other pen […]
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 […]