Shop Improvements

Now that we've all but signed the new lease with Steve, we need to start planning the new workshop.

First things first

We need to start making BOMs. We can bring them to Home Depot for pricing. We also discussed getting in touch with Rubenstein for sponsorship or discounts. If we're going to do that someone needs to contact them ASAP so we don't end up waiting on them to get started.

Safety

• are there smoke detectors?
• fire extinguishers (at least 4)
  • we should also get a compressed water extinguisher for putting out clothes
• real first aid kit
  • 12 inch square acrylic mirrror next to it
• safety gear wall
  • can we put it on the wall outside?

Infrastructure

• better lighting
  • get better bulbs and a new fixture
  • under cabinet lighting
  • emergency light
• ventilation
  • fumes for welding, etc.
    • requires ducting to be run through the wall to the main garage
      • the ducting needs an axial fan (Patrick/Jordan may have one)
      • a switch needs to turn on both the axial fan and the fan in the main garage
  • dust collection from saws
• power
  • we have 2 outlets with 220 V
  • things that need 220
    • air compressor
    • kiln
  • are outlets on multiple circuits?
  • extension cord reels hanging from ceilings (at least one for each table)

Materials storage

• do we want to do it?
  • maybe charge money for it?
• could go above sump pumps (may need permission from Steve)

Tools, etc

• pegboard
• do we mount it on the walls or on the moveable tables?
• cleaning rack (by the entrance)
• a sliding door would be cool
  • cut a regular sized door into it (with a window)
• install a doorbell buzzer
• shopsmith needs access from 4 sides
• Dan may be able to get us a mill and a lathe
  • do we have the room for them?
• worktables should have MDF tops with a clear coating to protect from spills
  • should be on locking casters
    • pedal locks, not butterfly; solid polyurethane; rated for at least 200 lbs
• shallow open shelves for hardware
• welding curtain
• back wall should be painted flat black to cut down UV reflection
• sheet metal shielding should go around the dry wall near the hot area