by hupka | May 28, 2019 | Dust Collector, Woodshop
Woodshop Tip #291: Always make sure that the collection bag is securely attached to the dust collector before you turn it on. Possible downsides include: 1. Every surface of your woodshop being covered in a fine layer of sawdust. 2. A slow moving cloud of failure...
by hupka | Jan 18, 2019 | Band Saw, Bits Blades, Dust Collector, Maintenance, Table Saw, Woodshop
Benson stopped by the shop to inspect our repair and rebuilding progress. He requires constant updates (and scratches) in his position as shop manager. So far we’ve upgraded the dust collection system, cleaned and greased the drum sander and craftsman table saw,...
by hupka | Jan 16, 2019 | Dust Collector, Woodshop
January is a big month for renovation, rebuilding and repairs in the wood shop. Coming off of our busy season we take time to pull all of our machines apart and perform some much needed maintenance. During this time we also implement any upgrades to the shop that...
by hupka | Jan 23, 2018 | Dust Collector
Its always nice when the shop can get a new toy. As we approached the Christmas holiday we experienced a failure in our previous Grizzly dust collector. After 9 years of hard use it was no longer operating at peak efficiency and was more than due for a well deserved...
by hupka | Apr 20, 2017 | Dust Collector, Woodshop
One of the most interesting consequences of the many different types of projects we do at ES&S Woodworking isn’t even noticed until cleanup time. Emptying one of the dust collectors recently showed this sedimentary sawdust. Looking over it shows the maple we...
by hupka | Mar 28, 2017 | Dust Collector, Information, Woodshop
Not every day in the shop is filled with success. For instance, you might take the bag off of your dust collection system to clean it out and forget to put it back before running it again. This has the added effect of blasting a cloud of dust and wood chips all over...
