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--- tool:thickness_sander [2019/06/19 20:52] – colorcoded
+++ tool:thickness_sander [2023/02/02 15:34] (current) – phillip_ma
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 ====== Thickness Sander ======
 {{::thicknessSander.jpg?200 |}}
+== CURRENTLY OFFLINE ==
 Similar in use to a thickness planer, a thickness sander allows you to achieve a consistent thickness
 across the length of a piece of wood.
-^ Status             | Operational as of Jan 2019                                             |
+^ Status             | Operational                                                 |
-^ Training           | Highly Recommended - Easy to Damage                                    |
+^ Training           | Wiki Training REQUIRED - Easy to Damage                                |
 ^ Hackable           | NO                                                                     |
 ^ Brand              | Delta                                                                  |
-^ Usage Restrictions | Members Only, WOOD ONLY                                                |
+^ Usage Restrictions | Members in good standing only, No Guests, WOOD ONLY                    |
 ^ Owner              | Michael Kessler                                                        |
 ^ If it Breaks       | Unplug, Place Broken Sign on Tool, Contact Owner                       |
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 ^ Value              | $$$                                                                    |
 ^ Champion           | See [[tool:compendium_of_champions#tools|Compendium of Champions]]     |
+===== Repair Action Items =====
+ALL of these must be completed before the machine can go back in service:
+  * Replace or mitigate feed belt issue.
+  * Place notice on machine directing users to this wiki for training as MANDATORY.
+  * Update this wiki to help with onboarding usage.
 ===== Safety =====
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   * Watch some videos on Youtube about how to use a thickness sander
-  * Start with a pass where you aren't sanding anything so that you know you aren't cutting too deep and progress it no more than a quarter turn each time.
+  * Start with a pass where you aren't sanding anything so that you know you aren't cutting too deep and progress it no more than a 16th of a turn.
   * Don't stand directly behind the piece similar to a planer or table saw
   * Before using, make sure the drum has the sandpaper securely attached and the sandpaper is clean, if the sandpaper isn't clean, use the crepe block.
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 Note that the above is not an exhaustive list.
-===== Maintenance Log ====
+===== Manual =====
+{{:tool:31250.pdf}}
+===== Maintenance Log =====
 Any maintenance, repairs, relocations, changes, etc to the tool should be logged below with a note, date and who!
 ^ Note                ^ Date         ^ Who       ^
-| Wiki entry created  | Nov 25, 2016 | Michael K. |
+| Wiki entry created  | 25 Nov, 2016 | Michael K. |
 | Dismandled          | 2017         | Michael K. and Mike Taylor |
 | Replaced with Delta | 2018         | Michael K. |
+| Out of service for repair | 6 Jan, 2021 | Michael K. |
+| Planned Removal | 30 Aug, 2021 | Michael K. |
+| Planer Tuneup and trainers trained (phillip_m and yeungx) | January 2022 | Phillip M |
+| Drive belt for sanding Drum replaced since it broke, Beveled gears controlling lift mechanism replaced with steel gears.  The original plastic gears were stripping regularly. | May 2022 | Phillip M |
+| Motor for the conveyor belt repaired.  Magnet in the motor was loose causing the noise and ultimately seizing the motor, Reported belt tracking may still be a bit off. | December 2022 | AndroidLx |
+| Motor for the conveyor belt seized again shortly after it was reinstalled.  The motor was stripped down and a wire leading to the electromagnet was sodered into place  | January 2023 | John C and Shane M. |