Following on from @Paula_ODonnell’s work on consumables and SDS, I had a quick brain-rundown of our machine statuses for the Working, Accessible, Documented push. Please feel free to weigh in with comments and corrections!
- IIRC, all the plans referred to are from this meeting.
- Listed consumables are what Craftpunk commits to stocking/currently stock
Sublimation printing
Working, with lines in the printing quality
Plan: Put $1,000 upgraded printer up for grant consideration
Documentation: None
Consumables:
- Ink
- Mugs
- Plates
Jewelry grinder/polisher
Working, but not very inviting to use
Plan: $200 budget approved to build/purchase a table, Eris has volunteered to do this work
Documentation: none
Consumables:
- Borax
- Tumblex gleam
- Silver solder
Dremel/painting station
Working, needs improvement by adding a lid and a vacuum cleaner to facilitate easy cleanup
Plan: Research suitable vacuum and propose a budget
Documentation: none
Consumables: None
Dremel
Working, accessible
Documentation: None
Consumables: none
Sewing Machines (One Brother, one Janome)
Working, but in need of maintainence
Plan: Replace with more robust, workhorse machine, again to be researched
Documentation: None
Consumables:
- Black thread
- White thread
- Pins
- Machine needles
- Sewing machine oil
Embroidery machine
Working (@Straykat has completed a successful test 
)
Plan: Stock consumables
Documentation: Almost complete, needs RACI and risk matrix
Consumables:
- Black silk thread
- White silk thread
- Bobbin thread
- Fabric spray-on glue
- Stabilizer paper
Overlocker
Unknown if working, still in box
Plan: Set aside time at next Working Bee to unbox and do a test run
Documentation: None
Consumables:
- Black thread
- White thread
- Pins
- Machine needles
Screen printer
Working, not set up
Plan: Needs specialized setup, currently has its own table. @Boo had a plan/knowledge, atm it is stalled due to lack of knowledge/desire to see it set up
Documentation: None
Consumables: None currently, propose we stock six basic colours (black, white, red, green, blue, yellow, Brown)
Badge Maker
Working, accessible
Plan: Investigate how to change out parts
Documentation: Complete (Thanks to @Catprog!)
Consumables:
- 32mm badge blanks
- 58mm badge blanks
Overhead Transparency
Working, accessible on bottom shelf of racking
Documentation: none
Consumables: none
Iron and Ironing board
Working, accessible
Documentation: none
Consumables: none
Hot Glue Gun
Working, accessible
Documentation: None
Consumables:
- hot glue sticks
Vinyl Cutter
Working
Plan: setup with station, potentially on messy bench to be more accessible
Documentation: None
Consumables:
- Currently have a mix of vinyl available, suggest to scale back to black & white
Vacuum pump
Working, accessible
Plan: $200 budget approved for purchase of 5gal vacuum pot
Documentation: Nearly done (Thanks to Paula!), needs induction process, which will require the pot to be purchased first
Consumables:
- Vacuum pump oil
Kiln
Working (technically)
Plan: $2,000 budget approved at general meeting to upgrade and maintain, Eris has committed to this work
Documentation: None
Consumables: None