Category: Workshop

Dust Collection

This is way way OOD as of August 2021. It would be a good place to have a nice write up about dust collection in the shop. ~ Crafty Rachel See posts for related topics This is way way OOD as of January 2020. It would be a good place to have a nice write …

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How to Wax Tools

This guide covers the Jet Band Saw, Jointer, Planer]”’ Materials: Johnson Paste Wax located in the flammables cabinet. Required Permission: Must be certified to use the tool you are waxing. Steps: Unplug tool Clean all exposed cast iron or steel surfaces with steel wool. Do not scrub aluminum parts. Apply wax to the cheap paper towel. …

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AMT179 Ryobi Router

Make/Model: R163 – 1 1/2 PEAK HP FIXED BASE ROUTER | RYOBI Tools Documentation: ryobi-router-R163 General Information What is a router? The router[a] is a power tool with a flat base and a rotating blade extending past the base. The spindle may be driven by an electric motor or by a pneumatic motor. It routs (hollows out) an area in hard material, such as wood or …

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AMT181 Ryobi Detail Sander

Make/Model: DS-1000 Documentation: http://manuals.ryobitools.com/system/files/6035/original/DS1100_426_eng.pdf?2017   Pictures   General Information The detail sander is a triangular orbital sander designed to get into fine edges and around tight corners. Great for furniture or any job with hard to reach places ~Ozito.com See below for a review/basic how-to video for the sander Logs

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