Routine maintenance – routers, band saws, radial arm, chop saws, table saws. We are upgrading the shop sign in computer. The outdoor DeWalt planer is not moving material through the […]
Category: Maintenance
Usable scraps bin by table saws
While the effort to recycle scraps is appreciated, there seem to be too many unusable scraps being placed in the scrap bin. There were short wedges, really thin strips, pieces […]
Tool Search Updated
Once a year (usually in February or March), we update the tool search database. We have completed the tool search database update for 2023. This is a very powerful search […]
Maintenance update Feb 14/23
New Nova LathesThe second new lathe has been assembled. We will remove the older (donated) Nova lathe and put the new one in its place. The new Nova lathes are […]
Tail Stock
The tail stock on Lathe #4 is being rebuilt. To make it abundantly clear, this tail stock failed as a result of too much pressure when using large forstner bits […]
New Nova lathe now set up
We ordered and have received two new lathes. One is assembled but not yet in service (picture below), the other still crated.
Working with glue bottles
Many of our members using shop glue bottles are not aware of methods which will keep our bottles working well for the next member. Clear the bottle tips of glueMany […]
Nova lathes have arrived!
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 […]
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 […]
Jointer-Alternative Methods
Using the table saw to joint boards-As mentioned in an earlier post, the jointer fence has become almost impossible to keep square. It has been adjusted up to 3 times […]
Maintenance Report Jan 9
Routine maintenance on machines. Blade replaced on 1/2 bandsaw. There was an extended discussion on the planer. We are examining a rebuild of the machine as a number of parts […]
Jointer Outfeed Table
The outfeed table is never to be adjusted. You should also think twice about changing the depth of cut by repositioning the infeed table. It is generally set to 1/32″. If you […]
We’re Back-Maintenance Jan 2
A couple of blade changes – Table Saw # 1; 12″ chop saw. Routine maintenance on machines. Report of the belt feed on the drum sander looking tired. New belt […]