@sixvolts Some possible idea for laser buildout for your consideration, it will likely be 6-9 months before laser actually moves but might as well post some ideas now.
Laser is going to be more than tripling in floorspace, the biggest part of this idea is doubling the number of Thunder lasers we have to address the queue / member waiting issue, which will only grow worse and worse over time if DMS attracts more members due to the expansion. Purchase two more of the smaller thunders ($7k each) and one more of the large thunders ($14k) to exactly double the number of thunder lasers. In addition to the cost of the lasers it would be around $7,000 for computers / monitors and misc connections. That would be $35,000. In 6 months laser will have a balance of over $71k, so this idea would only cost half of laser funds.
All of the tables shown would leave room for future spending on other laser types or a desktop water jet such as https://www.wazer.com/
Laser makes $3,500 - $4,000 per month in usage fee + honorariums, it would take less than 2 months to fund a new smaller thunder, and with less waiting and more usage the amount made in usage fees should increase somewhat.
Each laser would have the PC for controlling it at the laser itself, an monitor / keyboard arm would either be mounted to the laser body itself or a steel support structure right next to the laser.
Each pair of lasers would share a HF 2HP 120v blower, is a good solution to support the 500cfm at 6" wc static pressure per laser requirement. The wiring and contactors would be setup exactly
The 3 tan boxes are 4’x8’ heavy duty work tables that would cost $360 a piece to build ourselves
Not shown in the diagram is the zing which would be on a table in the bottom left of the schematic, it would tie in to that blower the same way as it does now
There would be 4 8" roof penetrations needed, 3 shown in the diagram and one for future expansion in a symmetrical place where the work tables are drawn.
