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| * Mailing List Announcement: 1/18/2019 | | * Mailing List Announcement: 1/18/2019 |
− | * Officially Proposed: | + | * Officially Proposed: 1/18/2019 |
− | * To be Voted on: | + | * To be Voted on: 1/29/2019 |
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| == Background == | | == Background == |
| With our [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Big_Powder_Coating_Oven bigger capability to powder coat], one item that has been on its last legs (literally) for awhile is our poor suffering Harbor Freight blasting cabinet. The blasting cabinet is a critical component of powder coating in that it prepares the surface to handle the powder and skipping it makes for terrible results (ask how I know). Powder coating is just one reason to use the blasting cabinet; at its heart is a tool for removing rust, paint, and pretty much anything you want to remove from your work. | | With our [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Big_Powder_Coating_Oven bigger capability to powder coat], one item that has been on its last legs (literally) for awhile is our poor suffering Harbor Freight blasting cabinet. The blasting cabinet is a critical component of powder coating in that it prepares the surface to handle the powder and skipping it makes for terrible results (ask how I know). Powder coating is just one reason to use the blasting cabinet; at its heart is a tool for removing rust, paint, and pretty much anything you want to remove from your work. |
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− | Thanks to the efforts of several members we have been able to keep the existing machine going and even enhance it; the light Mike Skilton added illuminates inside much better than the factory-installed one ever did. | + | Thanks to the efforts of several members we have been able to keep the existing machine going and even enhance it; the light Michael Skilton added illuminates inside much better than the factory-installed one ever did. |
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| But the fact remains that this machine was not built to handle PS1; it requires constant TLC and at this point we may have sunk more money into its upkeep than what the original machine cost. In addition, a number of folks have asked several times over the years for a larger unit; it's not particularly big and larger pieces (bicycle and car parts, for example) simply won't fit. | | But the fact remains that this machine was not built to handle PS1; it requires constant TLC and at this point we may have sunk more money into its upkeep than what the original machine cost. In addition, a number of folks have asked several times over the years for a larger unit; it's not particularly big and larger pieces (bicycle and car parts, for example) simply won't fit. |
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| ===Have any particular machine in mind?=== | | ===Have any particular machine in mind?=== |
− | Yes, the [https://www.tptools.com/USA-976-Pro-Detailer-XH-Abrasive-Blast-Cabinet,882.html?b=d*45143 USA 976 Pro Detailer XH]. | + | Yes, the [https://www.tptools.com/USA-976-Pro-Detailer-XH-Abrasive-Blast-Cabinet,882.html?b=d*45143 USA 976 Pro Detailer XH]. |
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| == References == | | == References == |
| * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrasive_blasting Wikipedia Entry on abrasive blasting] | | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrasive_blasting Wikipedia Entry on abrasive blasting] |
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| + | == What about the old unit? == |
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| + | The existing cabinet will be disposed of per the https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Asset_Removal_Policy |
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| == Language == | | == Language == |
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| == Vote Results == | | == Vote Results == |
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| + | Quorum:106 |
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| + | Present:108 |
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| + | For:94 |
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| + | Against:1 |
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| + | Abstain:13 |
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| == Receipts == | | == Receipts == |