hello. part of last night’s committee meeting covered some of the things that we need to consider selling. In order this was:
-The 2D pantograph. This is probably the most under utilized piece of equipment we have. It’s a great tool, but only does a reduction and does 2d only. Any of the CNC machines can certainly outperform this. we can either try to sell it OR to further the discussion from the member meeting we can donate it to the maker space in NC which had a total loss after a fire. finally, we could keep it and let it eat space. I’d like to hear feedback on this one. Personally, I like the idea of having it live on in another makerspace.
-The steam engine kit. This appears to have been a total failure as a group project and I don’t see it starting up again. The 2nd kit is new and still in a box. We will entertain a reasonable offer on it.
-2 cold air guns. We decided not to use them so let’s sell them and get something we need.
-the Sherline DRO kit. when we get the 2nd lathe back we will likely go the full cnc route on it. so the computer will act as our DRO. we could sell it or hold on to it if we ever decide to get another small mill.
Let me know your thoughts. meeting minutes will follow later today. I hope. Possibly. maybe.
It was not a “total failure”, it simply did not get finished. A multitude of people participated, and learned a number of processes and techniques.
Though I’d love to see it get finished, and/or do another, I cannot head that up, so I’m fine (sad, but fine) with letting them go…
I did not know this was available for use. It’s always shoved in a corner where it can’t be used “just now”. I’ll say “neat, but not terribly useful”.
I agree with all of the above. Nice, but not used. The Cold Air guns can be sold as New Old Stock. They are about $700 for the pair new, I figure we can probably get $450-$500 for them.
Also, add to our sales list, the lathe chucks we didn’t sell with Bantam lathe.
