Now the woodshop move is complete, we can start work on expanding the metal workshop. We had some useful initial discussion here: https://bristolhackspace.discourse.group/t/metal-workshop-expansion-planning/3925 and the intent is to capture issues and decisions in this wiki

1. Fill screw holes
2. Paint floor
3. Paint walls

• Fire sensors: The metalshop currently has two, and if we keep the strip curtain, it needs to stay somewhere between these sensors.
• Hotworks only insured for welding and griding.
• Welding only within an arc-shielded environment
• Welding needs ventilation so either next to the roller shutter or fit the welding extractor we have in storage.
• Old woodshop has the mezzanine supports which have Intumescent paint. Hotworks might damage the paint.
• The welder needs a 16A supply which we have by the shutter (plus another in the old woodshop which was installed for the jointer).
• Wall behind the current wooden metalshop bench has a removable lower panel for access to the laser room

• Welding in an area where there is no chance anyone will accidentally enter. The current layout is not ideal.
• Grinding should be available even when welding is being done
• Lathe in a position where workpieces that protrude a long way out of the left side will not cause a hazzard
• Group machines that are commonly used together
• Separate dirty and/or noisy machines from cleaner/quieter machines
• Workbenches in the centre of the room (following the woodshop layout)

All new equipment needs a proposal. Some of the suggestions may not be practicable.

• Milling machine
• Pillar drill + float-lock vise
• Sheet metal bender
• Induction heater and/or Electric kiln
• Plasma cutter e.g. ArcDroid CNC plasma cutter
• Water cutter
• Induction forge + tempering setup
• Heavy-duty metal fabrication workbench.

• The metal CNC will be in the metalshop
• We will move the lathe.

• The area by the roller shutter is generally less warm tha other areas. Does this make it unsuitable for operations such as CNC which involves a lot of sitting and watching?
• The roller shutter is the only entrance for large objects, but how large?

Several options. So far the only complete proposal is: https://bristolhackspace.discourse.group/t/metal-workshop-expansion-planning/3925/37

Other possibilities:

1. Move the welding area to the far end of the old woodshop, making use of the extractor.