Compressed Air System Updates
Sponsors
History
The air system at the new shop has been.. for the most part, inherited. What we got was nice, which was a full shop air system using metal pipes. Sadly, we don't know much about it's history. All of the quick-disconnect fittings are of indeterminate age, and since we came from a space without shop air, we're at a shortage of tools to use the compressed air.
We need some hoses, some fresh QD fittings, and a small pile of adapters, and minor accessories to make the shop air a daily use thing, instead of a "well it means the laser cutter doesn't need a little compressor" thing.
2014-06-03 - Proposed
2014-06-10 - To be voted on
2014-06-10 - Failed to meet quorum. Editing and re-proposing.
Background
The desire is to provide suitable air to air tools and air driven devices around the space. We'd like to add "T" fittings and ball valves to each drop. This will provide a small water trap at each air line location. We'd also like to purchase two desiccant air dryers. One to be kept in hot metals, the other to be portable, for paint, and more sensitive air source usage. We'd also like to get an inline oiler, so air tools will have a longer life.
https://docs.google.com/a/tomjudge.com/spreadsheets/d/1WX8VbKZBGUY2pWwmQT3sURAevCwPN3m_CZjDofESCi8
Note that the links in the above sheet are intended to provide price reference, and are not intended to indicate a purchase location.
Goals
The purpose of this vote is to provide funds to a trusted Representative of PS:1 to go and purchase air system related items including some basic tools so that the system can get more use by the membership. $915 is the proposed amount, to cover the items in the above list, or their equivalents, and their shipping costs. Installation will be handled by the members of PS:1. Any remaining funds will be returned to PS:1.
Language
Authorize the board to spend $550 on compressed air equipment and directly related costs. All receipts are to be attached below. Authorization expires 90 days after vote.