@xrunner $6,000 for the main goals, $10,000 to reach the stretch goals
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. The best way to donate is Cash or Check in the Drop Box located in the woodshop next to the doors by the Sawstop (will be up within the hour), or the main dropbox with a slip clearly indicating “Woodshop” and your name if you would like a donation receipt
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I wouldn’t mind seeing a woodshop plywood dolly for moving full sheets and similar for other materials.
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Indeed. A large cart or two, a ply dolly, ply storage other work smart features. Absolutely! I’ll start a more detailed list soon
As mentioned when I saw you, I grabbed a small Plywood “helper dolly” off Amazon for the shop to bridge the gap… should be here Tuesday. It’s inexpensive but didn’t have horrible reviews.
Amazon deliveries are taking too long lately to satisfy my need for instant gratification.
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I definitely believe we can make these ourselves. Do you know the square footage of the shops? Would help me know what size fan is necessary. I’d be glad to take on this for a project and a way to contribute.
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Yeah, they’ll be built. There’s no way I’d buy commercial versions, rip off city. Let’s get together on design details sometime soon.
Did that plywood dolly ever show up?
Sounds good. I’m sure I’ll be in there again sometime this week.
If I could get HEPA filters for these there would be two of them hanging up in the ceramics studio as we speak… do you think that price is too much, or are the filters not good enough for worship dust?
I’ve toyed with the idea of building one from scratch that fits a standard sized filter set. It’s be fun to brainstorm.
WEN 3410 3-Speed Remote-Controlled Air Filtration System (300/350/400 CFM), Basic w/ RF Remote (400 CFM) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00LPD9BDI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1QYB77JJ5X1YS8YX011H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
The most dangerous dust is that which is less than 1 micron. 1 micron filters are still pretty good, certainly much better than your standard filter. AND they increase in filtering efficiency (decrease in airflow) as they “season” and captured dust begins working as additional filter medium. The price here is good, probably not much more than materials (filters and the boxes, as the cage type fans would hopefully be donated (damn good chance)), but probably far less capable. Would you like to work on this project with us and we can make six cleaners total?
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I know we can’t discriminate by religion…having said that, that’s one weird religion.
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Netter than warship dust… I think
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Yeah, we need the HEPA level 0.3 micron filtration for silica dust. Otherwise, the filter would actually make things worse by keeping silica particles suspended in the air longer than the natural day or so that they hang out.
The filters that go with that affordable WEN filter only go down to 1 micron. I didn’t know if sub-micron filtration was important for woodshop dust.
WEN 90243-027-2 5-Micron Outer Air Filters, 2-Pack (for the WEN 3410 Air Filtration System) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00P84QE6C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_21WXA96S8HYXHWN0ECBY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
WEN 90243-026-2 1-Micron Inner Air Filters, 2-Pack (for the WEN 3410 Air Filtration System) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00P84QEF8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_H5ZPHRC6ZSJQKR93KPJR?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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I also want to build a down-draft sanding table/booth/thingy that vents dust outdoors. Something like that might be interesting for other areas?
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Yeah. It’s a little guy and I didn’t want it shuffling into the mix. Remind me to give it to you tonight!
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Brad:
I made one of those several years ago from discarded wheels from an old mower and some scrap wood. And I didn’t have to wait for Amazon.
Bill
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I think brad just got trigger happy while window shopping. Store bought or home made they’re still handy to have around!
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Aaron:
The Gorilla Gripper.
I received this device from my daughter who thought it would be a good thing for her ‘aging’ father. I probably would not have purchased it for myself as it is not inexpensive since I don’t move that much sheet goods in my hobby shop.
I would highly recommend it for the MakeICT shop. Looking on Amazon there are knockoffs that are made of plastic and do not get good reviews. The original is aluminum - what I have - and is very well made.
Note there are different sizes for thicker items such as doors.
It makes it easy and safe to place full sized plywood sheets on the wheeled dolly. Similarly I find it ideal to place sheet goods on to a lift I have for my cutting table.
Bill
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