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| Now the woodshop move is complete, we can start work on expanding the metal workshop. We had some useful initial discussion here: https:// | Now the woodshop move is complete, we can start work on expanding the metal workshop. We had some useful initial discussion here: https:// | ||
| - | === Immediate tasks === | + | ==== Immediate tasks ==== |
| - | * Fill screw holes in old workshop | + | |
| - | * Paint floor | + | |
| - | * Paint walls | + | |
| - | === Planning === | ||
| - | ==== Constraints ==== | + | - Fill screw holes |
| + | - Paint floor | ||
| + | - Paint walls | ||
| + | ==== Planning ==== | ||
| + | === Constraints === | ||
| + | * 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 | ||
| + | === Wishlist === | ||
| + | * 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/ | ||
| + | * Workbenches in the centre of the room (following the woodshop layout) | ||
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| + | === Categories === | ||
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| + | ^ Category | ||
| + | | Cutting/ | ||
| + | | Welding | ||
| + | | Grinding | ||
| + | | Sand blasting | ||
| + | | Paint shop | No | TBD | Unlikely to fit in space. | ||
| + | | CNC | No | Yes | | | ||
| + | | Bicycle maintenance | ||
| + | | Vehicle maintenance | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Possible New Equipment === | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Decisions === | ||
| + | |||
| + | * The metal CNC will be in the metalshop | ||
| + | * We will move the lathe. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Questions === | ||
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| + | * 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? | ||
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| + | === Floorplan === | ||
| + | Several options. So far the only complete proposal is: | ||
| + | [[https:// | ||
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| + | Other possibilities: | ||
| + | - Move the welding area to the far end of the old woodshop, making use of the extractor. | ||