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== History ==

== History ==

*Open for discussion:

*Open for discussion:

==Background==

==Background==

Pumping Station One has long had a rational need for a CNC machine capable of cutting parts out of metals such as aluminum, brass, and steel. At least two attempts have been made towards this end: Circa 4 years ago, a member donated a Grizzly mill with a ballscrew kit for CNC conversion. The motor on that machine burned out, and it has been defunct for the last 4-years. More recently, a vote was passed to fund the purchase of a used CNC mill. The funds allocated were only adequate for an older, non-operational machine. That vote resulted in the acquisition of the Bridgeport Series I Interact that currently resides in the shop.

Pumping Station One has long had a rational need for a CNC machine capable of cutting parts out of metals such as aluminum, brass, and steel. At least two attempts have been made towards this end: Circa 4 years ago, a member donated a Grizzly mill with a ballscrew kit for CNC conversion. The motor on that machine burned out, and it has been defunct for the last 4-years. More recently, a vote was passed to fund the purchase of a used CNC mill. The funds allocated were only adequate for an older, non-operational machine. That vote resulted in the acquisition of the Bridgeport Series I Interact that currently resides in the shop.

**The purchased machine must have current factory support, and preferably be a machine that is currently in active production.

**The purchased machine must have current factory support, and preferably be a machine that is currently in active production.

**The purchased machine must have modern safety features such as a full enclosure, coolant and tool changer.

**The purchased machine must have modern safety features such as a full enclosure, coolant and tool changer.

**Instead of directly purchasing a machine, the Board may elect to apply for financing, either with the manufacturer, or via a 3rd party. If financed, monthly payments should not exceed $2000.  

**Instead of directly purchasing a machine, the Board may elect to apply for financing, either with the manufacturer, or via a 3rd party. If financed, monthly payments should not exceed $2000. In this case, the above authorization to spend $28500 is rescinded. Instead, the Board or an individual authorized by the board may spend up to $10,000 to cover setup costs not included in the financing. (e.g. shipping costs, tooling, consumables etc.)

*Once machine is purchased, authorize the board or an individual deputized by the board to spend up to and additional $7500 to cover training expenses for 4 authorizers on the new machine.  

*Once machine is purchased, authorize the board or an individual deputized by the board to spend up to and additional $7500 to cover training expenses for 4 authorizers on the new machine.  

**Authorization to spend these funds will expire 12 months after vote approval.

**Authorization to spend these funds will expire 12 months after vote approval.

== Voting ==

== Voting ==

== Receipts ==

== Receipts ==