[General] proposal for space utilization at the shop

[strages]

Interesting, I hadn't thought much about setting up the oscilloscope in a
permanent place.  What about a two station table with central divider for
working on electronics projects, a place where you can leave a half bit
circuit for say up to a week at a time and having the oscilloscope, variable
power supply, etc on a cart?

Raymond

On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Will <nyphbl8d at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd have to say I agree with Jeff on the dedicated electronics table.
> There are umpteen discrete components that you need to keep separated
> and we have the trays to keep them in for the most part.  There are
> also a good number of electronics related tools such as strippers,
> dikes, small pliers, crimpers, etc. and all the different kinds of
> wire you might use to connect the parts of a project.  It's basically
> its own class of tools and materials just like you would have for
> woodworking or metalworking or art.  The electronics tools and
> materials just happen to be small enough to be confinable to a single
> table/pegboard/set of bins.  I would advocate keeping the table in the
> storage room so electronics parts don't get strewn everywhere.
>
> Kinsey
>
> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:54 PM, strages <strages at gmail.com> wrote:
> > At least for the time being the lounge area above the loft is actually
> not
> > that bad with a fan up there.  There's no air conditioning anywhere, so
> > there's not much more we can do about this.  I like the idea of it being
> up
> > and away from people working to cut down on distractions from those being
> > productive.
> >
> > As far as the library, I'd like to do something like the nun used to
> have,
> > but I'm at a loss for what to do and/or how to do it.
> >
> > Why the need for dedicated electronics prototyping space?  The tables are
> > very large.
> >
> > Raymond
> >
> > On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:46 PM, Jeff Cotten <omegix at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Most of this sounds like something I could get on board with.
> >>
> >> There's a significant temperature difference in the lofted areas.
> >> I think the current junk room off to the side of the main open area
> could
> >> be turned into a lounging area.
> >> Just an idea, I have no preference on this, I'm not a big lounger.
> >>
> >> I would love to see the lofted area above the white shelves turned into
> a
> >> library with an obscure entry, in the spirit of what was done at the
> Burning
> >> Nun.  If anyone else is interested in this, I'd love to have a sit down
> to
> >> bounce some ideas off each other before we start constructing the
> staircase
> >> (which may have to pass city inspection).
> >>
> >> What's the info on the four tables?  I'd like to see a dedicated area
> for
> >> electronics prototyping (soldering, breadboarding, signal analysis,
> etc).
> >> Can we dedicate a table for this?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 3:08 PM, strages <strages at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I believe everyone unanimously agrees that the lobby( where you first
> >>> come into) is to be used as the kitchen.  The bathroom of course will
> remain
> >>> as such and there are thoughts of turning the room next to it into a
> >>> shower.  This is contingent on the plumbing being fixed and some water
> >>> proofing.  The under-stairs closet should become a pantry.  Matt R.
> will
> >>> likely be using the large rack at the shop as the new "server room".
> Large
> >>> area present upon leaving the lobby will be the predominant
> work/learning
> >>> area.  It will remain mostly clear except for 4 large work tables and
> large
> >>> active projects in need of space.  I propose the rack(server room) be
> placed
> >>> next to the stairs or in between the two( newly escapable!) windows.
> The
> >>> loft space above the kitchen will be general chill out space, used for
> >>> hanging out more so than working on projects.  It is in need of
> lighting.
> >>> Tools( in general) will reside in the space next to the garage door
> opposite
> >>> the storage room.  Wood working and welding will occur in the space in
> front
> >>> of the garage door( preferably with it open) or outside.  The shelves
> in the
> >>> storage room will be arranged with non-electronic supplies to the left
> and
> >>> electronics in the middle "devolving" into electronic components to the
> far
> >>> right.  Stairs will be built to the immediate right next to the
> entrance of
> >>> the storage room for access to the loft.  This loft will be our library
> >>> space containing bookshelves a table in the center and a few chairs.
> >>> Railing will be installed on this loft same as the one above the
> kitchen.
> >>> The room off the main area will likely be used for storing items such
> as the
> >>> engraver, plotter, computer cart, etc for use either in that room or to
> be
> >>> brought out into the main area and returned when not in use.
> >>>
> >>> This is only a proposal and if anyone has any other ideas for space
> >>> utilization, feel free to chime in.  I've given this a lot of thought
> and
> >>> bounced it off a few board members who didn't seem to have any qualms
> with
> >>> it.
> >>>
> >>> Raymond
> >>>
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