The new vacuum system is working well. We do need some tweaking here an there (as one would expect) and we will have the installers back to change some pipe […]
Category: Tool Misuse
Maintenance Update May 16, 2023
Sanding Belt Issues: We continue to have sanding belts damaged by bad practices. Too large and difficult to balance chunks are being sanded, mainly mesquite and the edges are digging […]
Maintenance update Mar 13/23
Missing toolA tool used to adjust the belt sanders seems to have disappeared. It looks like a screwdriver (it is not) with a black handle. We need it to adjust […]
Drum sander use & misuse
The drum sander is never used for flattening stock, rather it is used to lightly sand stock already flattened. The drum sander is for sanding to complete your finishing process. It is 80 […]
Maintenance update Feb 27/23
Drum sander damaged (again)The drum sander was damaged due to improper use. The housing at the front is slightly bent – the belt drive and sandpaper also needed replacing as […]
Maintenance Update Feb 20/23
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]