Even though the Dallas Makerspace is currently shut down, our Expansion Effort is still underway. Electricians are on site and they are working in the Warehouse area.
Electricity in the building was shut down for awhile as the Electricians worked on the main circuit breaker panel. The large box in the middle of this picture (see above photo) is the 1,600 Amp main panel for the 102 side of DMS. The new 400 Amp panel to the right will feed the Machine Shop, Blacksmith, and the 480 Volt transformer for the Welding area. The panels behind the step ladder are still to be replaced with new 400 Amp panels for all the building’s rooftop air conditions and the Automotive area. All of the major wiring has been installed in the conduits just waiting to be terminated.
In this photo (see above) the new 400 Amp breaker panel for Fired Arts, Jewelry, and Glassmaking has been installed. Two large conduits were installed overhead that go back to the main panel.
These panels (see above photo) are located in the corner by the new Machine Shop area. A new 200 Amp panel has been installed for the Machine Shop equipment.
The Electricians have at least one month’s of work ahead of them. We are having about 75 electrical outlets scattered around that still need to be installed.
Engineering drawings are still being processed for the ventilation systems for all the Kilns and Blacksmith operations. Also, Engineering drawings are still being processed for the 22 foot tall walls around Blacksmith, a wall for Digital Media, a wall for the new hallway through part of the the Pillar Classroom, and several door modifications. All of these drawings are required for our City Building Permits.
These expansion projects are sort of like a duck in the water, it appears that the duck is moving slowing but he is paddling like hell under the water. I have assured the Board of Directors that all of the Expansion work will be done properly and to all building codes.
