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* Editing opened: ''13th February'' | * Editing opened: ''13th February'' | ||
| − | * Editing closes: '' | + | * Editing closes: ''28th February'' |
| − | * Pledging goes live: '' | + | * Pledging goes live: ''1st March'' |
| − | * Pledge closes: '' | + | * Pledge closes: ''14th March'' |
| − | * Pledges due: '' | + | * Pledges due: ''15th March'' |
==Pledge Overview== | ==Pledge Overview== | ||
| − | The dusty workshop is overdue for some tender loving care. | + | The dusty workshop is overdue for some tender loving care. Please help support the ongoing upgrades with this pledge. |
| − | The main idea behind the proposals is to make as much working space as possible in the woodshop, with the focus on encouraging the use of dusty and noisy machinery in here. Assembly, gluing, varnishing and other wood-related activity can be performed in the main basement area on the new workbenches. The planer and router-table will move out from the wall for use. Benches on the left as you enter will support sanding needs, the pillar drill, chop saw, potentially the lathe. | + | The main idea behind the proposals is to make as much working space as possible in the woodshop, with the focus on encouraging the use of dusty and noisy machinery in here. |
| + | Assembly, gluing, varnishing and other wood-related activity can be performed in the main basement area on the new workbenches. | ||
| + | The planer and router-table will move out from the wall for use. | ||
| + | Benches on the left as you enter will support sanding needs, the pillar drill, chop saw, potentially the lathe. | ||
| − | + | The proposals: | |
| − | * the new table saw will take centre-stage in the wood shop - it will require space around it to use safely | + | * the new table saw will take centre-stage in the wood shop - it will require space around it to use safely - IN PROGRESS (moved, but yet to be commissioned) |
| − | * Sell, return to owners, or donate unneeded table saws. Keep extra scroll saw for spares or as a back-up. | + | * Sell, return to owners, or donate unneeded table saws. Keep extra scroll saw for spares or as a back-up. - IN PROGRESS |
| − | * the existing fixed wood benches will remain, but the tables against the far wall (currently supporting portable tables saws and sander) will be removed to make space | + | * the existing fixed wood benches will remain, but the tables against the far wall (currently supporting portable tables saws and sander) will be removed to make space - DONE |
* the lathe will either be removed or moved to a smaller, more convenient bench area (requiring re-mounting of its motor - a non-trivial exercise) | * the lathe will either be removed or moved to a smaller, more convenient bench area (requiring re-mounting of its motor - a non-trivial exercise) | ||
| − | * the bandsaw will remain where it currently is, but rotated so the column faces the wall for each of working | + | * the bandsaw will remain where it currently is, but rotated so the column faces the wall for each of working - DONE |
| − | * dust extraction installed to all machines (will require a pledge for pipes and potentially another extractor) | + | * dust extraction installed to all machines (will require a pledge for pipes and potentially another extractor) - NOT THIS TIME |
| + | * AC Node the bandsaw, planer and table saw - IN PROGRESS | ||
There is a discussion on the main Hackspace mailing list https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/london-hack-space/mmEDvdHLpi0 | There is a discussion on the main Hackspace mailing list https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/london-hack-space/mmEDvdHLpi0 | ||
| − | The pledge will go live on Wednesday | + | The pledge will go live on Wednesday 1st March 2015 and run for 14 days. Pledges will be collected in the third week of March and we'd aim to complete the work by the end of March. |
'''Pledge leader:''' [[User:Wackowill|Will]] | '''Pledge leader:''' [[User:Wackowill|Will]] | ||
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We've split the pledge into three tiers similar to a Kickstarter campaign. | We've split the pledge into three tiers similar to a Kickstarter campaign. | ||
* The first tier is for must-have items. The pledge will fail unless we meet the minimum required to purchase these. | * The first tier is for must-have items. The pledge will fail unless we meet the minimum required to purchase these. | ||
| − | * The second tier is for useful upgrades. | + | * The second tier is for useful upgrades e.g. a better blade for the table saw and other spares. |
* The third tier is for items that are not necessary, but would be nice to own (and improve the space). | * The third tier is for items that are not necessary, but would be nice to own (and improve the space). | ||
==Tier 1: Must-have items== | ==Tier 1: Must-have items== | ||
| − | Electrics for the table-saw | + | Electrics for the table-saw, bandsaw, planer |
| − | * 3-phase cabling and associated glands, clips, isolators and plugs to wire up the bandsaw and table saw | + | * 3-phase cabling and associated glands, clips, isolators and plugs to wire up the bandsaw and table saw (cabling, and most of the electrics such as AC Nodes will be provided from the space infrastructure budget) |
| + | Table saw: | ||
| + | * 2 x Cheaper all-purpose table-saw blade for Wadkins table saw (10" blade) ~£60 | ||
| + | * 1 x Fence ~ £250 | ||
| + | * 3 x drive belts ~ £30 | ||
| + | Band saw: | ||
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| + | Planer: | ||
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===Budget estimation=== | ===Budget estimation=== | ||
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* Glands, clips, isolators and plugs ~£50 | * Glands, clips, isolators and plugs ~£50 | ||
| − | + | Total - £350 | |
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| − | Total - | ||
==Tier 2: Useful upgrades== | ==Tier 2: Useful upgrades== | ||
| + | * Upgrade 2 x cheap table-saw blades to 2 x top quality all-purpose blade (which can be resharpened) ~ (- 60 + 200) = £140 | ||
* A vacuum attachment for the dust-extractor | * A vacuum attachment for the dust-extractor | ||
| − | * 2 x | + | * 2 x 100m quick release hose attachment for dust extractor (for planer) - £20 |
| − | + | * Spare Guide block set - [[http://www.axminster.co.uk/working-pads | £14]] | |
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Total - £200 | Total - £200 | ||
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==Pledges== | ==Pledges== | ||
Revision as of 10:30, 28 February 2015
Current status
PLEDGE IS NOT YET LIVE.
Important Dates
- Editing opened: 13th February
- Editing closes: 28th February
- Pledging goes live: 1st March
- Pledge closes: 14th March
- Pledges due: 15th March
Pledge Overview
The dusty workshop is overdue for some tender loving care. Please help support the ongoing upgrades with this pledge.
The main idea behind the proposals is to make as much working space as possible in the woodshop, with the focus on encouraging the use of dusty and noisy machinery in here. Assembly, gluing, varnishing and other wood-related activity can be performed in the main basement area on the new workbenches. The planer and router-table will move out from the wall for use. Benches on the left as you enter will support sanding needs, the pillar drill, chop saw, potentially the lathe.
The proposals:
- the new table saw will take centre-stage in the wood shop - it will require space around it to use safely - IN PROGRESS (moved, but yet to be commissioned)
- Sell, return to owners, or donate unneeded table saws. Keep extra scroll saw for spares or as a back-up. - IN PROGRESS
- the existing fixed wood benches will remain, but the tables against the far wall (currently supporting portable tables saws and sander) will be removed to make space - DONE
- the lathe will either be removed or moved to a smaller, more convenient bench area (requiring re-mounting of its motor - a non-trivial exercise)
- the bandsaw will remain where it currently is, but rotated so the column faces the wall for each of working - DONE
- dust extraction installed to all machines (will require a pledge for pipes and potentially another extractor) - NOT THIS TIME
- AC Node the bandsaw, planer and table saw - IN PROGRESS
There is a discussion on the main Hackspace mailing list https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/london-hack-space/mmEDvdHLpi0
The pledge will go live on Wednesday 1st March 2015 and run for 14 days. Pledges will be collected in the third week of March and we'd aim to complete the work by the end of March.
Pledge leader: Will
We've split the pledge into three tiers similar to a Kickstarter campaign.
- The first tier is for must-have items. The pledge will fail unless we meet the minimum required to purchase these.
- The second tier is for useful upgrades e.g. a better blade for the table saw and other spares.
- The third tier is for items that are not necessary, but would be nice to own (and improve the space).
Tier 1: Must-have items
Electrics for the table-saw, bandsaw, planer
- 3-phase cabling and associated glands, clips, isolators and plugs to wire up the bandsaw and table saw (cabling, and most of the electrics such as AC Nodes will be provided from the space infrastructure budget)
Table saw:
- 2 x Cheaper all-purpose table-saw blade for Wadkins table saw (10" blade) ~£60
- 1 x Fence ~ £250
- 3 x drive belts ~ £30
Band saw:
Planer:
Budget estimation
- Glands, clips, isolators and plugs ~£50
Total - £350
Tier 2: Useful upgrades
- Upgrade 2 x cheap table-saw blades to 2 x top quality all-purpose blade (which can be resharpened) ~ (- 60 + 200) = £140
- A vacuum attachment for the dust-extractor
- 2 x 100m quick release hose attachment for dust extractor (for planer) - £20
- Spare Guide block set - [| £14]
Budget estimation
Total - £200
Tier 3: Nice-to-have
Budget estimation
Total - £200
Pledges
- £50 -- Will
- £30 -- Aleks Koralewski
- £50 -- FrankE
- £50 -- Felix
- £50 -- Antonio
Running total: £230
Approximate target: £unlimited