Trärummet

2020 to-do list for maintenance and upgrades

• Table saw
  • Blade height adjustment not working. Screw and gear are worn out.
    • Order D-71 wormwheel D-56 height adjustment rod
    • Install new parts, check for loose screws and friction in the machanism
    • follow this forum for more info https://www.woodworkforums.com/f153/bought-mj2325b-2nd-hand-help-76708/2
  • 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
  • Fix the spindle locking pin
  • Check the height adjustment mechanism. Bits move down slightly when used.

• Band saw
  • Order and install new tires on the wheels
  • Install brushes to clean 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 and adjust the blades + fix the broken bolt
  • 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

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