[sudoroom] CNC Router -- and other tools?

[rachel lyra hospodar]

Hi jack,

Did you get an answer on this stuff? Did it come to the space? The drill
press is suuuper useful for all sorts of fabrication tasks even if we don't
decide to setup a wood shop, and I think it would be rad to have one at
sudo!

R.

mediumreality.com
On Dec 8, 2012 12:47 PM, "Jack Kern" <jack.w.kern at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> My name is Jack,
> ElectricJack seems to be my internet alias these days.
>
> I know I talked to some of you in chat and at the housewarming yesterday,
> but I figured I should probably follow up here with a somewhat more formal
> email to the list as I heard this is kinda where more of the official
> decision making happens.
>
> I'm a transplant from Seattle, WA -- I moved to Oakland in late May of
> this year. aaand I have a bit of a problem with tools.... That is, I have
> too many and they're taking up tons of space and get little use in my two
> bedroom apartment up on Adam's point.
>
> Now, I'm a bit too much of a hoarder to feel comfortable freely donating
> my precious (and other tools). However, I would love to see people get use
> out of it, and I don't get upset if things break -- that is the way of
> things. Entropy and all. My thought is, if sudo room would be willing to
> provide the space I'm happy to leave whatever tools you guys would want
> there for anyone to use, upgrade, tinker with and learn from. All I would
> ask is that if the time comes for me to move long distance, I could choose
> which tools I'd initially provided to take with me. (I don't foresee this
> happening any time soon, but in life one never really knows)
>
> Here's a list of stuff up for consideration: (See the attached photo as
> well to get a better idea of the tools)
>
> CNC Machine Package
>   - Machine itself (40" x 40" x 28") and requires setting up some form of
> mounting rig for spindle motor
>   - Controller box (16" x 18" x 6")
>   - Spindle motor, flex shaft and chuck
>   - Controller PC (probably need a replacement for this, it's an old
> compaq laptop that barely has enough horsepower)
>   - Shopvac (Really necessary to clean up all the debris)
>
> Heavy duty drill press (26" x 42" x 14")
>   - DC servo motor driven for high torque at lows speeds
>   - Belts to adjust torque/speed ratio
>
> Machining vice (14" x 14" x 6")
>   - Goes great with the drill press for moving stock on x/y
> for precise drilling.
>
> Ryobi table saw and stand
>
> Hand tools: (Wired)
>  - Ryobi hand held wood router
>  - Dewalt circular saw, jig saw
>
> Pegboard?
>
> I have a friend's van lined up to help move the CNC tomorrow, which I'm
> fairly certain everyone wants at the space, but let me know if any of these
> other tools are of interest as well and we can bring them all tomorrow at
> the same time.
>
> Thanks errbody!
>
> Jack Kern
> http://www.jackkern.com
> twitter/instagram: ElectricJack
>
>
>
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