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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://bristolhackspace.discourse.group/t/metal-workshop-expansion-planning/3925 and the intent is to capture issues and decisions in this wiki

Immediate tasks

  1. Fill screw holes
  2. Paint floor
  3. 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
  • Old woodshop has the mezzanine supports which have Intumescent paint. Hotworks might damage the paint.
  • The welder also needs a 16A supply which we have by the shutter (plus another in the 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
Possible New Equipment
  • equipment/metalshop/expansion2026.1766000118
  • Last modified: 36 hours ago
  • by robert.simpson190