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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 ==== |
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| - Paint walls | - Paint walls | ||
| - | === Planning === | + | ==== Planning |
| - | == Constraints == | + | === Constraints |
| * Fire sensors: The metalshop currently has two, and if we keep the strip curtain, it needs to stay somewhere between these sensors. | * Fire sensors: The metalshop currently has two, and if we keep the strip curtain, it needs to stay somewhere between these sensors. | ||
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| * Welding needs ventilation so either next to the roller shutter or fit the welding extractor we have in storage. | * 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. | * 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 woodshop which was installed for the jointer). | + | * 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 | * Wall behind the current wooden metalshop bench has a removable lower panel for access to the laser room | ||
| - | == General Usage == | + | === Wishlist === |
| - | There is a strong opinion | + | * 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 | ||
| + | * 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) | ||
| - | == Categories == | ||
| + | === Categories === | ||
| - | ^ 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 == | + | ^ Category |
| + | | Cutting/ | ||
| + | | Welding | ||
| + | | Grinding | ||
| + | | Sand blasting | ||
| + | | Paint shop | No | TBD | Unlikely to fit in space. | ||
| + | | CNC | No | Yes | | | ||
| + | | Bicycle maintenance | ||
| + | | Vehicle maintenance | ||
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| + | === Possible New Equipment === | ||
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| + | All new equipment needs a proposal. Some of the suggestions may not be practicable. | ||
| * Milling machine | * Milling machine | ||
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| * Heavy-duty metal fabrication workbench. | * Heavy-duty metal fabrication workbench. | ||
| - | == Decisions | + | === Decisions |
| + | * The metal CNC will be in the metalshop | ||
| * We will move the lathe. | * 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? | ||
| + | === Floorplan === | ||
| + | Several options. So far the only complete proposal is: | ||
| + | [[https:// | ||
| + | Other possibilities: | ||
| + | - Move the welding area to the far end of the old woodshop, making use of the extractor. | ||