[sudo-discuss] Minor Physical Rearrangement

[Matthew Senate]

Hooray!

// Matt


On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 10:11 AM, <hol at gaskill.com> wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> First off, I'm glad we have so many people who are proactive in generating
> a response to the state-sponsored dumbfuckery.  I have enjoyed the lively
> discussion since opening my inbox :)
>
> In more mundane news, last night Jack and I organized the shop area of
> sudo room in preparation for some CNC milling, and in the process I went
> kind of crazy rearranging things in and adjacent to the shop.  I
> prioritized respecting other active projects over achieving ship-shape of
> course, and I hope I didn't disturb anybody's ongoing projects or create
> off-nominal feng-shui in the process.
>
> Below is an approximate change log
>
> SHOP AREA (2 benches, 2 coffee tables, 1 chair)
> -set up the CNC equipment in compact and functional configuration
> -constructed arm to hang CNC motor and store clamps
> -moved all corded tools to a quad-milk crate cubby (including heat gun)
> -cut a hole in one workbench for cords to concentrate cordless tool
> battery charging station
> -moved soldering irons over to window area for proper ventilation (where
> is the solder? and the solder flux? i brought a big tub of flux in a while
> back)
> -moved the folding typewriter stand to the bike area for better tool
> access there
> -rearranged various tools to be more compact
> -designated a jar for drill bits and driver bits
> -designated a bin for all fasteners/drywall anchors etc
> -labeled the misc hardware bucket
> -concentrated safety equipment in one area
> to do: get hooks for pegboard, hang more tools and trace outlines, add
> more hearing protection to safety equip, more lasers, more metal, 3D print
> a shop vac nozzle that mounts to the spindle head instead of clamping
>
> thank you for all those who constructed all the benches! i was all talk on
> that project...
>
> BIKE &  MISC PROJECT AREA (1 bench, 1 bike stand, 1 typewriter stand)
> -moved some bike stuff onto typewriter stand for easier access
> -concentrated induction metallurgy equipment neatly under bench
> -assembled n-1 soldering irons, still need to hack a fan to exhaust out
> window during heavy soldering
> -moved coffee roaster and coffee machine to top of big fridge, heat gun to
> corded tools area, tripod to camera area in storage hallway
> to do: add ventilation and soldering consumables area, maybe add a shelf
> for more project storage, overhead/hanging storage for bulkier future bike
> components
> major to-do: construct a tower for brewing/storing beer equipment???
>
> LONG TABLE
> -removed trash...
> -sorted some misc hardware
> -moved bag of electronic components to bookshelf next to other bag of
> electronic components
> -moved some stuff to upper tier to clear table
> -put one soldering iron by the oscilloscope for light/quick soldering not
> requiring ventilation
> to do: chain more power strips together for infinite energy
>
> Also moved the 2 desks in the back corner toward the wall just to assist
> in flow around long table...didn't seem like the optimum solution but both
> are still sittable.
>
> Also QR'd the shit out of various objects.
>
> I hope I didn't cause anyone a headache searching for stuff, I just wanted
> to get the shop in usable condition and wound up going into a whirlwind
> figuring it would be good to have the place a little more organized prior
> to art murmur.
>
> Cheers,
> Hol
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