Leesburg Committee Notes: January, 9 2024

Chair: Jessee Maloney 

Makersmiths Members Present:  

  • Christa S.
  • John Carter
  • Scott Silvers
  • Brad Hess
  • Jason Gilligan
  • Maggie Gilligan
  • Tim Cotter
  • Bryan Boston
  • Jason McCoy
  • Becky McCoy
  • Jennifer Chu
  • Ken F.
  • Mark Millsap

Potential Projects:

  • after chatting with many members over many months, Jessee would like to shuffle around some rooms to make more of the main level workable space.
  • Move Printmaking to Electronics.
    • Printmaking has always needed more space since we have screen-printing equipment we currently can’t use and requests monthly about screen-printing capabilities and classes.
    • The vinyl cutter and large laminator can go in there and possibly a future large format printer, or maybe bring the HP plotter here?! All things we could use a dedicated space for.
    • Printmaking Stewards Ideas:
      • Room Specific To-Do List:
        • Printmaking would like to keep the table on the left, if ok with electronics steward, then only the table on the right will be taken out
        • Pack up everything
        • Move Husky tables upstairs
        • EVENTUALLY:
          • Take wall down, move doorway to end of hallway.
          • Adhere rubber tiles to floor.

  • Electronics to Printmaking

    • Electronics is rarely used and when it is, members usually move their projects to the main room. A lot of the supplies in the room have never been touched in the 6 years we've been here.
    • KidWind and other classes/programs would like to have station set up, so we thought having the electronics room next to the classroom would be beneficial and it would promote usage.
    • Room Dimensions:
      • Room Specific To-Do List:
        • Remove ALL electronics supplies/tools/etc to tables in current resin/cosplay area.
        • Pair down items to what is 100% needed. Maybe think about what can be used for a class? or what has been requested for repairs in the past? We can't justify any more purchases unless we make room.
        • Contact the Stern Family to see if they would like items before donating anywhere else.
        • Clean floors in new room
        • Paint walls
        • Lay down rubber tiles before moving in anything else
        • Make a list of any new signs, displays, pegboard you will need
  • 3D printing to classroom
    • This will combine Filament and Resin into one room (yes, we have a plan for exhaust and smell)
    • 3D Printing Stewards Ideas:
      • Room Specific To-Do List:
        • Remove what is already in there. Everything is moving.
        • Take TV Down (find help)
        • Tear up carpet and place rubber tiles down before moving anything new in. This will be easier to keep clean in the long run, especially with the resin printers in there
        • Move stuff
  • Cosplay to 3D printing
    • They need more space that is completely dedicated away from resin 3D printers/IPA and the basement room gets used a lot for. Plus the colorful props and such would look great when you first walk in which makes for a very fun and inviting space.
    • Cosplay Stewards Ideas:
      • Room Specific To-Do List:
        • Pack up all cosplay tools/supplies/etc 
          • where should it go in transition?
        • Write a project proposal with business case that needs to be presented to the board.
  • Classroom and Member Storage to basement
    • My end goal is for the main floor to be corner to corner making! Let's utilize every inch!
    • Bonus: it’ll be a much larger classroom, so more tables and larger classes.
    • Eventually we would like to add adjustable height tables on wheels so you can make the classroom setup whatever you need it to be
    • The TV will be moved as well
      • Room Specific To-Do List:
        • Paint Walls
        • Lay down Rubber tile flooring
      • May Need to Buy:
        • Maybe find a large rug at restore for that room?
  • We would like to add a Finishing room in Member Storage
    • This is great for all of those who live in apartments and can’t paint, do resin, use contact cement, stain, etc. (we already have exhaust plans for this too)
    • Leesburg Stewards Ideas for Finishing Room:
      • Room Specific To-Do List:
        • Paint Walls
        • Lay down Rubber tile flooring
      • May Need to Buy:
        • Air Purifier
  • If rooms need extra funds AFTER the move, I’d like to figure out exactly what that number is and see if we can afford it from our monthly budget, or if we need to write a proposal.
    • I already know that Cosplay will need to be a project proposal with business case that needs to be presented to the board.
  • I’d like a list of possible volunteers to help each room. This is one of those projects that will take the village to get done and by having specific people delegated to specific projects, we won't all be spread so thin!!!
  • Order of Operations/Battle Plan:
    • Classroom to Basement
    • 3D Printing to Classroom
    • Cosplay to 3D Printing
    • Electronics to Basement
    • Printmaking to Electronics
    • Start work on Finishing Room

Completed Tasks:

In Progress Tasks:

  • Hanging Sign:
    • Sign is assembled.
    • Hardware has been powder coated
    • The protective plastic piece for the top of each section was ordered and now I am just waiting for a warmer day to apply using epoxy and to clear coat it. 

To-Do List:

  • I’d like to make a to-do list for the next SIX workdays that accommodates the moves and helps ease the stress on each steward
  • get the front window in the main room fixed
    • need to call landlord?
  • Build small table on wheels to go under pegboard in main room
  • Build coatrack or hang coat hooks for raining/cold/snowy days
  • Adhere rubber tiles to floor at top and bottom of steps

Workday Lists:

  • January 2024
    • Patch up holes in wall in metal shop
    • Repair indoor back door steps
    • Drain the laser compressor
    • Paint walls where we patched things up
    • Precisely attached guides to laser honeycomb
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June


Requested To Buy:

  • More power strips with USB options
  • Extended Arm Stapler Old one was found!


Notes:

There was a vote on if these changes should happen, even though only one member wanted to vote. Everyone who did vote, voted yes! So the changes will start being implemented soon



Progress Photos:

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