[General] proposal for space utilization at the shop

[Will]

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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