Dave is taking a break from the updates. He expects to resume the updates in January, 2023.
Category: Maintenance
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 […]
Reminder: SawStop safety brake & wet woods
The SawStop safety brake system is a marvel of engineering. It has saved over 80 fingers in our shop since we bought our first saw some 5 years ago. The […]
Using the “outside” planer
The DeWalt thickness planer located by the door to the patio is for tree woods (such as mesquite) that cannot be planed indoors. A reminder: for safety reasons, the cart […]
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. […]
Maintenance Scrum
working on camera monitors by monitor station
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 […]
Bandsaw Misuse-save your money!
You may not cut circles on large blanks and never with a 1/2″ blade. This misuse destroys the blade set and stresses the blade so the weld fails. If you […]
Maintenance Update 31 Oct/22
The shop was closed early today to allow for relocation and setup of equipment. The vertical and horizontal stationary belt sanders have been moved to the back room and the […]
NOTICE: Shop to be closed Monday 31 October, 12 noon
The shop will be closed from 12 noon on Monday 31 Oct so that maintenance can do some upgrades to the shop layout. This includes moving the belt sanders to […]
Maintenance Updates
You may find that the updates are less frequent over the next few weeks. They will resume in earnest in November.
Maintenance Update Sept 12/22
Not much to report – just routine maintenance. Gary got a retrofitted blade holding system for the scroll saw. This will make it easier to change blades.
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 […]