Yearly Maintenance Checklist

Modified on 2018/09/16 21:42 by Jeff Joslin — Categorized as: Maintenance

From owwm.org forum thread http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?t=48970 by Bob Vaughan

You can use this downloadable version as a template for your own shop checklist. Print it out and check off the items as you do them.

Yearly Maintenance Check

	Kit (tool box top tray works well)
___	Oilcan
___	Grease
___	Cleaning rags
___	Allen wrenches
___	Cover removal tools (screwdrivers & wrenches)
___	Note pad and pencil (for noting big things & checking off items)
___	Small flashlight
___	Inspection mirror
___	Clipboard with this list attached

	Table saw
___	Blow out
___	Oil trunnions & gears
___	Tighten setscrews on handwheels
___	Check for loose pulley setscrews & belt wear
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter

	Radial Arm Saw
___	Clean tracks & oil
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter

	Bandsaw
___	Check for loose pulley setscrews & belt wear
___	Blow out
___	Check guides for wear
___	Oil upper wheel carriage
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter

	Scroll saw
___	Check for loose pulley setscrews & belt wear
___	Blow out
___	Check oil level
___	Drop of oil in upper plunger
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter

	Bench grinders
___	Blow out
___	Check wheels
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter

	Lathe
___	Check for loose pulley setscrews & belt wear
___	Clean Morse taper sockets
___	Clean and oil tailstock clamp mechanism
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter

	Jointer
___	Check for loose pulley setscrews & belt wear
___	Clean and oil working parts on fence
___	Inspect knives
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter

	Planer
___	Check for loose pulley setscrews & belt wear
___	Check belts
___	Grease fittings, oil moving parts
___	Check knives
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter

	Shaper
___	Check for loose pulley setscrews & belt wear
___	Clean and oil working parts.
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter

	Drill press
___	Check for loose pulley setscrews & belt wear
___	Clean and oil working parts
___	Check chuck jaws
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter

	Mortiser
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter
___	Oil working parts

	Tenoner
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter
___	Clean track
___	Oil working parts

	Sander
___	Check for loose pulley setscrews & belt wear
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter
___	Check oil level on OSS
___	Oil moving parts

	Compressor
___	Check for loose pulley setscrews & belt wear
___	Check oil
___	Drain tank
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter

	Power Feeder
___	Check oil level
___	Inspect wheels, gears and chain
___	Inspect plug, cord, & starter
___	Oil working parts

	Portable Power Tools
___	Gearbox oil (where needed)
___	Cords
___	Brushes