WGO 1st Skills Meeting of the 2026/27 Season - September 24th

Woodturning equipment maintenance!

We will be doing a long overdue maintenance and inventory on our lathes, chucks and other equipment.

While we are working on the WGO equipment, you can also tune up your equipment.

So - bring your:
Lathe - if you can carry it in
- or -
Bring the tailstock and banjo as they are the items that are most likely to need some TLC.

Learn how to take the tailstock and banjo apart to clean and lubricate.

Bring your chuck(s), you will learn how to take them apart, clean and lubricate.
Bring your grinder (if it's portable enough). Learn how to balance your grinding wheels.
Also bring:

• Chuck hex wrench
• Cotton rag or a few paper towels
• Xacto knife or something similar
• Dry lube spray (will be available if you don't have any)
• Fine lubrication oil, 3in1 or something similar (will be available if you don't have any)
• Wrench that fits your tailstock nut (adjustable wrench will be available)
• Cleaning fluid (will be available if you don't have your own).

Don't forget that you would probably like to take notes. . .