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Author: Dave Bourque
Unsubscribing (only if you must) from the Club Newsletter
The Newsletter and What’s New are the primary ways the members get news from the Board and generally find out what is going on in the shop. These are valued communication tools, especially for a seasonal club like ours. If you have not renewed your membership (and have left the club), it is possible that […]
May Shop Clean Up Cancelled
Shop cleanup will be on an as-needed basis during the summer months. There will not be a regularly scheduled Friday cleanup during this time.
Monitors Needed
Please sign up for a monitor shift: https://woodshop.gvrclubs.org/events/category/monitors/
Booking Shop Time
You must continue to book shop time through the link below. We are happy to report that the number of allowed bookings has increased from 15 to 25 for each of the morning and afternoon.
New: Safety Rule – Eye Protection Now Mandatory
In a continued effort to make the wood shop safer for members, the Board of Directors (BOD) at the monthly meeting on April 3rd unanimously approved a new Eye Protection Rule that went into effect 4/4/21. New signs have been posted to remind members of the rule when entering the machine area, (over the “yellow […]
Table Saw # 2 Trunion Gears
The parts came in for the small table saw and the gears were replaced.
Radial Arm Saw Step Up
Some members may not be able to reach the board to properly hold it against the fence. There is a step under the saw that can be used to assist in this issue. The maintenance team had a discussion about adapting the step to be on a hinge so it can fold down for easier […]
New Drum Sander User Certification
A list of potential certified users for the new drum sander has been drafted and reviewed by the maintenance team. If you have been added to the list, you will be approached to take the certification. Note that some users of the old sander may not be invited to re-certify as the number of users […]
SawStop Safety Activation Trips Part 2
Since the SawStops were introduced in 2014, there has been 70 trips of the safety device. An estimate is that 7 of 10 of these trips are caused by skin contact. That’s 49 fingers saved. An estimated 30% of trips are caused by skin contact by a hand guiding the off cut. The user is […]
SawStop #2 New Lift Mechanism Gears
The gears were replaced last week and reports are they are working well.
SawStop Safety Activation Trips Part 1
No.2 SawStop was recently tripped by a user using wood that was too wet. Studs bought from Ace Hardware etc are not kiln dried and may trip the saw. The maximum moisture content to likely not trip the saw is 12-14%. You may get away with higher moisture, but there is a chance the cartridge […]
Lathes # 1 and 2 Tailstock Issues
These lathes have damaged tail stocks. The quills (the piece that extends) are bent and the screw that moves this almost stripped. This damage is caused by too much force on the tail stock assembly. An extended quill used along with work that is extended from the chuck places significant force on the tail stock […]
Maintenance Update
• continued discussion on lathe tailstock issues; damage is caused by misuse More HERE • #2 sawstop tripped – wet wood. More HERE • discussion of user certification list for new drum sander which arrived on Thursday. More HERE • regular maintenance on chopsaws, jointer (fence was out of square), radial arm saw, cleaning vacs and […]
Room Air Filters
The room filters are cleaned regularly. It is remarkable how much dust particulate these filters pick up. The air in the shop is cleaner than it has ever been. Of note: I came into the shop one day around 12 noon. While I love the smell of cut pine and other materials, I could not […]