I think fundraising makes more sense than crowdsource for electrical. If anybody wants to make suggestions on what we can do for a fundraiser, I'm all ears (and will help out :) )
Ron On 2013-02-20 12:45, Justin Lacko wrote: > It seems that for the most part, the general response is "members will need > to fund it." So this will probably need to be crowdsourced. > > > On 20 February 2013 12:23, Roswyne <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I think all the electrical problems can be considered safety issues, as > > our people have proved endlessly creative in the past in rigging power to > > whatever devices they want to use. > > > > Short of physically removing the appliances in the kitchen, they will > > undoubtedly continue to be used. With that in mind, Jay's suggestion that > > we upgrade that outlet to GFI is reasonable. The cost of the outlet itself > > is minimal, and will improve safety. > > > > I think we should assume the worst case - that the landlord won't pay for > > any of these repairs. If Ian gets us a credit towards our rent later, > > that's great. > > > > The last number I heard last night for electrical work was $2000, I think. > > How quickly can we raise this, and when can we get the work done? > > On Feb 20, 2013 9:55 AM, "Ron" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Yeah, I'll put donations we get tonight into the SkullSpace coffers and > >> cover the pizza myself. > >> > >> I think we should prioritize the 'safety'-related upgrades before the > >> convenience ones. The GFIs in the kitchen, for example. > >> > >> Ron > >> > >> On 2013-02-20 09:24, Justin Lacko wrote: > >> > As most of you know, we recently bought a 3D printer and now a very > >> > nice-looking rework station is being offered for cheap. > >> > > >> > With the plethora of devices in the space requiring electricity, we are > >> > dangerously close to complete saturation of the two breakers most of our > >> > stuff is on. It's gotten so bad that when the cleaning team came last > >> week, > >> > the girl who was vaccuuming blew the breaker four (four!) times. > >> > > >> > I think we're in for some frustration when someone decides to run a 3D > >> > print job that will take 7 hours, and then somebody accidentally blows > >> the > >> > breaker mid-way through the job. > >> > > >> > What are the plans for getting the required electrical work completed? > >> > We're talking big numbers here (at least $1000 for just some of the > >> work). > >> > Is anyone willing to chip in to help with this expense? > >> > > >> > Ron, I think you mentioned donations made at tonight's event could go > >> > towards this...? Correct me if I'm wrong. > >> > > >> > ~Justin > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > >> > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > >> > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > >> Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > >> Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ > > > _______________________________________________ > SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List > Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss > Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/ _______________________________________________ SkullSpace Discuss Mailing List Help: http://www.skullspace.ca/wiki/index.php/Mailing_List#Discuss Archive: https://groups.google.com/group/skullspace-discuss-archive/
