2020 to-do list for maintenance and upgrades

  • Table saw
    • Blade height adjustment not working. Screw and gear are worn out.
      • D-71 wormwheel D-56 height adjustment rod
    • Make zero-clearance inserts (create .dxf for the lasercutter)
    • Adjust the table top (currently not perfectly flat)
    • tighten the screws of the fence, check for squareness and adjust the distance mark
    • General cleaning


  • Table router
    • Cut and install new top board made of phenolic coated plywood
    • Add height adjustment screws to the router board
    • Finish the router fence


  • Band saw
    • Order and install new tires on the wheels
    • Balancing of the wheels to reduce vibrations
    • Replace the small dust collector hole for a large one to connect to the HF vacuum.
    • Make a small dust collection system under the table (e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTLZtKWuvGs)


  • Drill press
    • Fix it with a chain to the ceiling/bold it to the ground
    • Add a bolt to the top gear cover
    • 3D print dust collection segmented hose (see https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3283800)


  • Lathe
    • order/get the new retaining bolt for the chuck
    • make supports for the new tools on the french cleats
    • connect the lights/ or replace it with some LED strips on the dust collection


  • Planer/jointer
    • Replace the blades
    • Build a side fence
    • Build/buy a dust collector
    • built a platform above the planer storage corner to protect it from tools, etc.


  • Miter saw station + storage
    • Building a new bench that include a box around the miter saw for dust collection and storage under and above it for scrap and temporary storage


  • Dust collection system
    • Double door at the exit of the vacuum to open the flow to the miter saw or the rest of the circuit
      • 1m flexible hose to connect to the miter dust collection box
    • Flexible hose to connect to band saw or lathe (1.5-2m)
    • Dust collection pipe behind the drill press with double door for drill press and belt sander