[General] Front door of the new shop.

[Bob]

On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 4:40 PM, Matt <brimstone at the.narro.ws> wrote:

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> Bob wrote:
> > I'm all for it, but I have a feeling we need to concentrate for the next
> > few weeks on improvements that we will need to keep insurance,
> specifically
> >
> > 1) Cleaning up the grounds of debris/overgrowth,
> > 2) Putting Materials and tools away and clearing up the clutter
> > 3) Making the windows escapeable,
> > 4) Putting bare romex into conduit where it's likely to be hit
> > 5) Putting up railings or barriers for the lofts
> >
> > and possibly:
> > 6) filling holes and painting walls
> > 7) cleaning up the damp east wall near the overhead door
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> Fixing up the shop for insurance is our primary focus. A
> prerequisite for this though is the ability for everyone who should
> have access to actually get into the shop. I'm strongly wanting the
> door to get setup with the powerbolt or whatever so general members
> can actually get in an get stuff going.
>
> Also, I'd like to do the railings Saturday as well. I'll have to get
>  with Bob and Scott about what requirements those railings need to meet.
>
> #matt
>

Recognized - front door USB key access should be a priority this weekend for
whoever can make that happen.

Rule of thumb: 300 lb man falling against it should move it no more than 1":
http://landscaping.about.com/od/decksandarbors/a/deck_railings_3.htm

I think a steel pipe railing with cotton duck strung taut between would work
nicely;  alternately a conventional wood post and lattice-work filler may be
the cheapest/easiest.

Bob
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