Bigtyme
01-13-2013, 05:30 PM
I put my CW through the ringer toward the end of the year carving gifts and commissions, so I felt it was time to do another thorough maintenance. She has a 150 hours on her, so I decided to re-do the 100 hour listing. The videos on the CW site were awesome!! It certainly is much easier to watch and absorb than read and remember. I also used the time to remove the carved dust collector I have been using for quite awhile and install one of Floyds. I received it a few weeks ago, but just didn't have time to install it until today. I also replaced the clear head cover (that was cut to fit the carved collector) and cut it to fit the collector from Ring Neck Blues.
The collector I had on my CW worked really well, but I think Floyd's "really sucks" better and will turn the normal half cup of dust to a shot glass full. As I was doing the maintenance items, I noted the CW was barely dirty and credit goes to the DC. I haven't had a single issue with my CW other than a new flex shaft (which was my fault more than anything) and I really think the DC is the trick. I guess I will keep an eye on everything and get geared up for the big one at 250 hours. With the great videos on the CW site, I have nothing but confidence it will be a good day. Now, time to carve the January POM Mantle Clock....it looks like it will be a super project.
The collector I had on my CW worked really well, but I think Floyd's "really sucks" better and will turn the normal half cup of dust to a shot glass full. As I was doing the maintenance items, I noted the CW was barely dirty and credit goes to the DC. I haven't had a single issue with my CW other than a new flex shaft (which was my fault more than anything) and I really think the DC is the trick. I guess I will keep an eye on everything and get geared up for the big one at 250 hours. With the great videos on the CW site, I have nothing but confidence it will be a good day. Now, time to carve the January POM Mantle Clock....it looks like it will be a super project.