12” DeWalt planer (for use outside on patio) This planer is leaving marks on planed boards. Gary examined the blades, retaining screws, pressure roller springs and guide blocks, all looked […]
Category: Tool Updates
Maintenance Update April 11/22
Sahuarita Food Bank has approached us to make some shelves for their location. We have made things before for the Food Bank. It is a very worthy cause and the […]
Maintenance Update April 4/22
• Drum sander required new sandpaper due to wear. Some gummy/sap wood was sanded clogging the sandpaper and the paper had a few light tears that would eventually cause it […]
Maintenance Update March 28/22
The log saw was contaminated with a sticky, sap-like substance. Bruce thoroughly cleaned the saw and checked its setup and alignments. The 10″ chop saw near the lathes has had […]
Maintenance Report Feb 21, 2022
General Maintenance: Every week, we do scheduled maintenance on big machines and we keep a log book of work that is done for each machine. Some work is weekly, some […]
Slowing Down Grinder Wheel
A brake has been added to the grinder. It runs on the hub of the CBN wheel. On the right side of the grinder, there is a red knob. This […]
More Maintenance 15 Mar/22
Dust Collection: We had a long discussion about improvements to the dust collection system. Fabrication and installation to fire code would cost about $75,000. If approved, GVR should pay 90% […]
Maintenance Update March 14/22
There were extended discussions about a couple of matters to do with the lathes and members who use these machines. Lathe Clean UpA few members are using the shop vac […]
Shop vac use at lathes
The shop vacs by the lathes are not to be used for cleaning up the bulk of shavings that end up on the floor. These shavings are supposed to be […]
Maintenance Update Feb 28/20
The #4 bandsaw (the Laguna 1/2″) was not tracking well. The wheel was removed and the tracking setting adjusted. The hose on the 12″ chop saw is coming loose – […]
Maintenance Update 2/21/22
Belt on # 2 sander – paper was ripped and there was a hole – the table was raised so more use can be gained from this belt. A piece […]
Maintenance Update
Machines are in good shape. We had a relatively light workload Monday at maintenance. Toy Saw: The thumping blade and poor cut of the toy saw (back/sharpening room) was addressed. […]
Drum sander – paper and velcro damaged, again…
The drum sander is for finishing only and is NOT intended to thickness your work. Use the thickness planer for this task, NOT the drum sander. For the second time […]
Maintenance Update
Mostly routine maintenance today with the exception of a major problem with the drum sander – more on that HERE. Log saw blade changed; shop vac emptied, room filters changed […]
Maintenance Update
The band saw tensioning gauge has arrived, it is being tried out to see how well it works. Use of this gauge will result in a more consistent tension of […]