Category: Tool Updates
Maintenance Update Jan 22
Dust collection: We continue to have issues with our updated dust collection system. It is unclear if the design was problematic or the issue is the installation. We have had […]
Maintenance update January 15
The new belt sanders have arrived. For more information, please see the post previous to this post. Damaging equipmentMembers who damage equipment are responsible for the costs to fix them. […]
Maintenance Update January 8
Some reminders: Mesquite is prohibited on the sanders inside the shop with the exception of the drum sander. To be clear, mesquite cannot be sanded (edge or otherwise) on the […]
Tools are NOT to leave the shop
REMEMBER: shop rules do not allow tools to be borrowed nor may they leave the shop property. If you have borrowed any tools, please return them immediately. We have noticed […]
Maintenance Update Jan 2/24
There was little to do today as maintenance met on Wednesday Dec 27. We did replace the blade on Band Saw #3. This is the 3/8″ bandsaw but the blade […]
Maintenance Update Dec 27
Routine maintenance today. The machines were generally in good shape. Drill Press Damage: the emergency stop button on Drill Press # 1 (on the left near the bench room) has […]
Maintenance Update Dec 4/23
Routine maintenance on machines. Blades checked, cleaned; routers cleaned; band saws adjusted. In addition: Radial Arm SawThe radial arm saw is once again out of service – it needs a […]
Maintenance Update Nov 27
Routine maintenance on machines. We have a weekly/monthly service schedule on all big machines. For example, today was the major monthly service on the Sawstop saws. Other updates: In reference […]
Maintenance Report Nov 20
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 […]
New infeed extension for table saws
Gary has made an infeed extension for the Sawstop saws. You simply place the angle irons over the fence rail, lock it down with the red handled clamp underneath the […]
Track saw use now limited to sheet goods ONLY.
March 6, 2023 Effective immediately, the use of this saw is limited to sheet goods. If you wish to cut other materials, use the SkilSaw in the large red Milwaukee […]
Maintenance Update Mar 6/23
Horizontal SanderThis machine was purchased in 2004. It has been out of service for more than a week with an electrical fault that trips the breakers in the main panel. […]
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 […]