Vote by the Membership to purchase a replacement for the SuperMax drum sander

Title

Vote by the Membership to purchase a replacement for the SuperMax drum sander

Sponsor

samparis Sam Paris

Co-Sponsors

Garynhouse Gary Newhouse Donzell007 Donzell Gordon

Schedule

Proposal Date

Date this proposal was posted to the membership and a request for a vote date was sent to the Board.

[10/1/2023]

Member Input

Does the Sponsor choose to open the language of the vote for changes due to member input? (optional and can be modified at any time)

[X] YES [ ] NO

Language Lock Date and Start of Voting

Five days prior to the Day of the Vote, the vote language is locked, all edits are frozen, and the language of the vote is converted to a PDF file. Ballots that include the PDF are sent to the Membership, and electronic voting begins. Note that the minimum discussion period of seven days leaves only two days for changes before the lock takes place.

11/9/23

Day of the Vote

Date the Board has assigned for the vote. The Day of the Vote is the day the vote closes.

11/14/23

Background

Our current drum sander has become a maintenance nightmare. It seems to be down as often as not, and eats its own conveyor belt on a regular basis. The proposed drum sander has a more robust system for adjusting the conveyor belt travel.In addition, it is an industrial unit that should hold up better to the rigors of makerspace service.

What do I want to replace it with?

One of these: [1]. This is an industrial unit from a very reputable manufacturer. It has a more formal and straightforward way of adjusting conveyor belt tracking.

Synopsis

Purchase a Powermatic DDS225 drum sander.

Language of the Vote

Authorize the Board to spend up to $7500 for a replacement drum sander.

Results

The vote has passed: 82 For / 1 Against / 6 Abstaining