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| equipment:metalshop:expansion2026 [2026/01/13 16:59] – robert.simpson190 | equipment:metalshop:expansion2026 [2026/01/29 18:22] (current) – added a new constraint ralawrence | ||
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| - | - Fill screw holes | + | **Clean Area** |
| - | - Paint floor | + | |
| - | - Paint walls | + | **Update Floor Plan** |
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| - | | + | **Identify if remaining objects left behind from wood shop move are junk or treasure** |
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| + | Find a home for it in the area | ||
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| + | **Paint walls** | ||
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| + | Fill screw holes | ||
| + | Get paint and brushes | ||
| + | Paint them | ||
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| + | **Paint floor** | ||
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| + | Get paint and brushes | ||
| + | Paint first half | ||
| + | Paint second half | ||
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| + | **Move equipment to final positions.** | ||
| + | Move CNC | ||
| + | Move Small items | ||
| + | Move Lathe | ||
| ==== Planning ==== | ==== Planning ==== | ||
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| * Hotworks only insured for welding and griding. | * Hotworks only insured for welding and griding. | ||
| * Welding only within an arc-shielded environment. | * Welding only within an arc-shielded environment. | ||
| - | * Welding and grinding only within a non-flammable environment. | + | * Welding and grinding only within a non-flammable environment. Update: Requirements for grinding need to be clarified. Not as strict as for welding. |
| * Welding needs ventilation so either next to the roller shutter or fit the large welding extractor we have in storage. | * Welding needs ventilation so either next to the roller shutter or fit the large welding extractor we have in storage. | ||
| + | * Moving the welding away from the roller shutter would require negotiation with the landlord. | ||
| * 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 old 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. | ||
| * Duncan prefers to keep the door into his half of the building accessible. | * Duncan prefers to keep the door into his half of the building accessible. | ||
| + | * Lathe positioned with access to feet, 30cm to the right to allow for maintenance, | ||
| + | * We need to ensure there is access to the extractor fan connected to the Laser Cutter. | ||
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| === Wishlist === | === Wishlist === | ||
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| * Welding in an area where there is no chance anyone will accidentally enter. The current layout is not ideal. | * 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 | * Grinding should be available even when welding is being done | ||
| - | * Lathe in a position where workpieces that protrude | + | * Lathe in a position where workpieces that protrude out of the left side will not cause a hazzard |
| * Group machines that are commonly used together | * Group machines that are commonly used together | ||
| * Separate dirty and/or noisy machines from cleaner/ | * Separate dirty and/or noisy machines from cleaner/ | ||
| * Workbenches in the centre of the room (following the woodshop layout) | * Workbenches in the centre of the room (following the woodshop layout) | ||
| + | * Hackrack (metalshop-specific) | ||
| + | * Consumables (drill bits, cutters, blades etc.) | ||
| + | * Nuts & bolts and other common fixings | ||
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| - | ^ Category | + | ^ Category |
| - | | Cutting/ | + | | Cutting/ |
| - | | Welding | + | | Welding |
| - | | Grinding | + | | Grinding |
| - | | Sand blasting | + | | Sand blasting |
| - | | Paint shop | No | TBD | + | | Paint shop | No | No | Discussed 13-01-2026 |
| - | | CNC | No | Yes | | | + | | CNC | No | Yes | |
| - | | Bicycle maintenance | + | | Bicycle maintenance |
| - | | Vehicle maintenance | + | | Vehicle maintenance |
| - | | Petrol-powered tool maintenance | No? | Yes? | Strictly no fuel allowed inside the bulding | + | | Petrol-powered tool maintenance | No? | Yes | Discussed 13-01-2026 |
| === Possible New Equipment === | === Possible New Equipment === | ||
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| * Pillar drill + float-lock vise | * Pillar drill + float-lock vise | ||
| * Sheet metal bender | * Sheet metal bender | ||
| - | * Induction heater and/or Electric kiln | + | * Induction heater and/or Electric kiln. Rejected 13-01-2026 due to safety concerns. |
| - | * Plasma cutter e.g. ArcDroid CNC plasma cutter | + | * Induction forge + tempering setup. Rejected 13-01-2026 due to safety concerns. |
| - | * Water cutter | + | * Plasma cutter e.g. ArcDroid CNC plasma cutter. Discussed 13-01-2026. Need advice. |
| - | * Induction forge + tempering setup | + | * Water cutter. Unlikely to be feasible. |
| * Heavy-duty metal fabrication workbench. | * Heavy-duty metal fabrication workbench. | ||
| * Standing belt sander to use with metal | * Standing belt sander to use with metal | ||
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| === Decisions === | === Decisions === | ||
| - | * The metal CNC will be in the metalshop | + | * The metal CNC will be in the metalshop. Probably RHS of old woodshop. |
| - | * We will move the lathe. | + | * We will move the lathe into the old woodshop. Probably against LHS wall (looking in from the front), just inside the old woodshop. |
| + | * The welding area will stay where it is. (13-01-2026) | ||
| + | * Plan is to split the workshop into 3 areas: Engineering workshop (old woodshop) for ' | ||
| + | * The existing curtain to be retained but possibly moved towards the front of the building. | ||
| === Questions === | === Questions === | ||
| - | + | - Grinding. There is a wide range of use-cases to consider. Some may have stricter contraints (ventilation, | |
| - | * The area by the roller shutter is generally less warm tha other areas. Does this make it unsuitable | + | * Hand tools. Under consideration. |
| - | * The roller shutter is the only entrance | + | * Tool sharpening. TBD |
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| + | - Extraction | ||
| === Floorplan === | === Floorplan === | ||
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| Other possibilities: | Other possibilities: | ||
| - | - Move the welding area to the far end of the old woodshop, making use of the extractor. [[https:// | + | - Move the welding area to the far end of the old woodshop, making use of the extractor. [[https:// |
| + | * Rejected for welding. Still a possibility for some types of grinding. | ||