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 […]
Category: Maintenance
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 […]
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. […]
Tools/Machines Repairs
Thanks to all of you who return broken sanders etc. to the door on the maintenance lockup near the monitor station. If you do not leave a note on the […]
Maintenance Update March 25
First, the good news. The missing Dremel has been returned. It showed up in the lost and found cabinet. Second piece of good news – a member damaged a sanding […]
A reminder about mesquite sanding indoors
While it is permitted to sand mesquite on the downdraft sanding table, the work must be completely on the table and not hanging over the edge. Mesquite is permitted on […]
Dremel tool and case is missing
After a thorough search, the Dremel could not be found. Please check your lockers if you have used it lately (sometimes shop tools and bits are accidentally placed in a […]
Dealing with off-cuts on the Sawstop saws
Although the number of Sawstop safety break trips are way down from last year, the ones that do occur are often a result of the operator trying to clear off-cuts […]
Maintenance Update March 18
New upright sandersThere was a discussion about the new upright sanders, the costs associated with fabricating parts for them to make them suitable for our shop and how we manage […]
Maintenance Report March 11
The weekly maintenance report shall resume on Monday March 18. Check What’s New or look for it in your weekly Wednesday newsletter next week.
Dust collection on the patio
A few years back, we installed a vacuum system that is meant to be used with the palm and belt sanders on the patio. Please connect sanders to this system […]
Attention turners…
NEW: The blast gates to the large bucket/dust collector hood/”Big Gulp” on the lathes should be closed when the lathes are not in use. This will help balance air volume […]
Maintenance Update March 4
Dust Collection System ReportMuch of the session was devoted to an extensive and detailed report by John Robertson on the status of the main dust collection system. We have made […]