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Task tracking for maintenance, improvements, and repairs at Solid State Depot

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Resurface the ShopBot #10

Open andrewadare opened 4 years ago

andrewadare commented 4 years ago

The MDF wasteboard is pretty well used up.

Before replacing, Jacob would like to get the ShopBot moved out from the wall 18-24".

We'll need to purchase a 4' x 8' MDF sheet, either 1/2" or 3/4".

andrewadare commented 4 years ago

The topmost board is bowed up from the table. You can flex it down by hand. This is a major problem for projects requiring even remotely precise work in the z coordinate.

Replacing the uppermost "patch" layer is quick and cheap, but we ought to consider spending the time and money to replace the underlying plywood/MDF stack.

andrewadare commented 4 years ago

I propose that we schedule a refurbish date in the next few weeks or months. With a few volunteers, it should go quickly. Should be a two-stage process.

Prep:

[ ] acquire 3/4" MDF, plywood, adhesive, and fasteners
[ ] glue up layers on a large flat surface and clamp/weight the assembly

Replacement:

[ ] remove old surface and dispose
[ ] clean up machine and surrounding area
[ ] reposition machine
[ ] mount new surface
[ ] mow it flat/true

jtadodd commented 3 years ago

This was done in Summer of 2020, however it may need to be flattened again after the move this week.