I will be up there tomorrow around 6PM. Board Meeting is 7PM - 11PM, so if we can meet at 6PM, we can put anything that will need funding on the board meeting agenda. Overall though we need a PE to design and sign off on a design. If we have to pay them, that’ts fine. Right now we can’t even find one willing to accept the work.
Thanks for looking into this.
Was a path layed out to have a vent hood ultimately installed? In the search for an engineer, there has to be other machine shops that have installed hoods. The could be contacted to find out who the engineer was. Plasma Cutter manufacturers may be able to provide a list of engineers in the area.
About a week ago I met with another PE. We are expecting the quote by COB tomorrow. I honestly think he is the most promising one so far since he is the only one that has asked to see the roof. Once we know more I will make an announcement.
If this falls through (again) can we have a down to Earth conversation with the fire marshal about the situation? This professional engineer stuff is getting ridiculous. The fact that most of the professional engineers we’ve reached out to don’t call back or won’t take it is a sign of how ridiculous this situation really is. What’s wrong with something like this or something like what the laser cutters have setup plus a hood?
http://www.ventafume.com/content/pages/place-a-vent
I think professional engineers are not calling back because it’s a waste of their time (and our time). If you can buy something on the internet to solve the problem then you probably don’t need a professional engineer. Am I missing something?
That’s exactly what I pointed out in one of the threads. It is designed for that particular purpose. I wouldn’t see a reason why it wouldn’t work personally.
Alex,
Not sure what the status is of the last PE meeting that happened a few weeks ago but I know a PE that works here:http://www.usdraftco.com/, he wants to become a DMS member and can help with an inexpensive solution. He said he can have his boss sign off on this project to get it going. Digger Branson (XXX) XXX-XXXX (PM for number). Let him know you are from Dallas Maker Space regarding the CNC Plasma cutter Hood and were referred by Matt Hoinkes. He should be able to help out. Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Matt
We received one quote from the one PE and I would like a second one. I have PM’d you so let me know any info there.
Side note to others: I also spoke with the Building Inspector again last week and we will need some info in order to receive our new Certificate of Occupancy. I will make a bigger detailed post later, but it is going to require a lot of data gathering.
Thanks,
@Alex were you able to get a hold of Digger yesterday? Let me know if you have issues with contacting him and I can try reaching out to him again. Thanks,
I spoke with him today, didn’t remember till after 5PM yesterday. He is passing my info along to another person who will most likely do a visit. I hope to hear from them tomorrow.
Alex,
Any update? I will follow up if you need me to. Just let me know.
Was using a friends cutter lastnight and had so much fun so I am really interested in getting this going. WOuld be a nice christmas present to have!
Thanks,
Matt
I would love to see the plasma cutter up and running as well. There are a couple of problems that need to be addressed.
Do we still need an engineer? From he posts above I can’t tell if we are done with the design or are just waiting on implementation . I may be able to help if a design is still needed.
I have on engineer design quote so far. I would like to get at least one more. The PE would also need to be the one to coordinate with the contractors and pull permits and such. Please PM me any info.
Another hold up right now is the data gathering I requested here. We need to update our CO at the same time.
Thanks,
Alex
When we get to that position, as I’ve said before that I have a friend that is willing to let us use his contractors license so we can do the work.
My firm does engineering design for just this kind of thing. In fact we just finished a shop like this for a technical college in Collin County. Once the engineering department gets back from holiday I will ask them to take a look and see what they can do. I’m sure we can make a good deal for the design etc. I will push for it to be pro bono.
Best,
Raleigh
PM me any info and I will work with whomever.
Thanks,
I really need someone to do this in Metal Shop. I would like to call the Building Inspector but I need the info before doing so.
https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/dms-needs-your-help/6353
As far as I can tell, @LeeCJones nor @texastboneking nor @Danny has been tagged on this request inside this thread. As the committee chairs, I think they are the qualified candidates to supply most of this information, specifically the $$ guesstimates.
So, what can we do to help make this happen?
I can inventory and take model/serial numbers, but I do not think I have the ability to speak to most of the other questions, let alone authoritatively.
Honestly, this should largely be:
The plasma table
the mig welder
the tig/stick welder
the thermalarc
the hobart
the bandsaw
Isn’t that about it that falls within the specified ranges?
Yeah, just the big stuff for the most part, Power requirements and any info for the form.