Justin, Molly, Mary Alice, Bertha, Inez, and Ruth have all expressed an interest in the proposal.
You actually read the entire four pages? Do you want to second the proposal? I would like to present the proposal - only the first paragraph - to the membership and visitors at the meeting this evening. Philip On Tue, Jun 3, 2014 at 6:36 PM, Justin Herman <[email protected]> wrote: > Philip who else is sponsoring this? > > > On Tuesday, June 3, 2014, Philip P. Patnode <[email protected]> wrote: > >> PROPOSAL >> This is a formal Proposal to remodel and equip the space now known as the >> Bike Shop at SYN/HAK and to purchase bike-specific and general-use tools. >> The project requires a lot of work, lots of tools, and some equipment to >> actually become a functioning bicycle maintenance and repair station. The >> estimated cost for paint, lighting, electrical upgrades, workbenches, >> equipment, and tools is $1100. An in-progress list of things to buy with >> the allocated funds is included at the end of this message. Note that it >> is subject to revision. The Proposal is to be funded by SYN/HAK. >> >> BACKGROUND >> Back in November 2013, when I first visited SYN/HAK, the prospect of >> having a place where I could learn more about bikes and make some bike >> accessories was high on my list of reasons to attend meetings and return to >> SYN/HAK to work on my projects. >> >> In April of 2014, in the spirit of do'ocracy, I cleared out and cleaned >> about 15 linear feet of floor space in the hallway, at the end near the >> wood/metal workshop. I designated the area as the Bike Shop, installed >> signage on the walls, set up a computer and a laser printer, and >> temporarily moved a workbench to the space. >> >> ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND COMMENTS FROM G >> G was sad in April, and still is sad still regarding Angelo, per: >> https://synhak.org/pipermail/discuss/2014-April/008167.html >> >> Recently (5/27/2014) Rustbelt Magazine published profile of Tiny Circuits >> and the Detroit Bicycle Company: http://beltmag.com/how-to-make-it/ >> >> Between my last observation and profile of Angelo, SYN/HAK's acquisition >> of additional tools, like a pipe bender and welders and the RustBelt >> article, I conclude that bike makers might be born right out of SYN/HAK, >> but it just has not happened as of yet. >> >> A Bike Shop at SYN/HAK will complement the Bike Kitchen in downtown >> Akron, which legally cannot and will not weld in their facility, thereby >> providing services that limit creation of a bicycle from scratch. >> >> When I say Angelo is a living legend, I really mean it. At his age, he >> should be designing bikes with volunteer help, such that his designs can >> see the light of day, once and for all. To a certain degree, he is a maker >> with tools in hand. Thus far, he has not had the opportunity to network and >> mentor like-minded individuals that have the capacity to create new >> human-powered moving things. >> >> If a SYN/HAK Bike Shop is realized, it will change our bicycle-based >> community in Akron forever. If will have an noticeable effect, even in >> terms of economic impact. >> >> As you all may know, it's not rainbows and unicorns with Angelo's >> circumstance; it's more of an intellectual challenge. >> >> Akron is going to lose a valuable talent. Angelo does indeed want to move >> to Italy on a human powered vehicle of his design. Its an ambitious goal >> that I wish him luck with. I hope that through the Bike Shop at SYN/HAK, >> some of his ideas and knowledge can be allowed to be shared and actually >> worked on, hopefully quickly, but in such a way that knowledge is not lost. >> Remember, before the printed word, there was an oral-only tradition of >> communication. I firmly believe that with the schedule that Angelo has, it >> will be entirely possible to not only accommodate and outfit SYN/HAK for >> bike fabrication, but to train members and non-members alike with the >> invaluable bike building skills that he has. If members have not visited >> Angelo's workshop yet, I invite you to visit him when Summit Cycling is >> open. Contact me for his cell phone. >> >> Lastly, he lives very near to the downtown area. If the Bike Shop becomes >> a reality at SYN/HAK, I'm sure he will be making wonderful powered things >> here. We all should seriously give this opportunity a thought together. >> >> OBJECTIVE >> A working Bike Shop at SYN/HAK, with the proper tools and necessary >> equipment, will be a valuable addition to the list of services, activities, >> and opportunities already available at the space. It will be an investment >> in the future of SYN/HAK, in that it will serve as a major point of >> interest and activity for both members and non-members. A Bike Shop will >> provide users with everything needed to perform bike maintenance, do >> repairs, restore old bikes, repaint bikes, and fabricate new bikes, >> trikes, and carriers. SYN/HAK will be able to provide users access to the >> tools and equipment in the Bike Shop most any day of the week, depending on >> the Open Hours schedule. It will be the only Bike Shop in the Akron area >> that is open to members and to the community at large (and free of charge) >> that will permit all the activities needed to do maintenance, repair, >> restoration, and fabrication on bikes, including welding, painting, >> sand-blasting, and tube-bending. In addition, the Bike Shop will be a new >> area of learning that will offer one-on-one instruction by volunteers and >> monthly classes by members or invited experts on certain weeknights and/or >> weekends. It will also serve as a place to accept and distribute bike >> donations. There are no plans to sell parts or accessories at the Bike >> Shop or charge for any services in the name of SYN/HAK. There are no plans >> to charge for access to the Bike Shop for anybody. The Bike Shop will be a >> year-round activity point at SYN/HAK. >> >> IMMEDIATE WORK NECESSARY >> >> In order to make the Bike Shop a reality, the floor and walls need to be >> cleaned, patched, and painted. Overhead fluorescent lighting needs to be >> installed, along with a wall switch. Electrical receptacles need to be >> installed on the interior wall. Three 30in wide by 60in long by 30in high >> workbenches, on casters, need to be constructed and placed in position. >> Pegboard needs to be installed behind the workbenches on the interior >> wall. Two full-length shelves need to be installed above the pegboard on >> the interior wall. The acquisition cost for the materials and hardware is >> $650. In order to work on bikes, in any capacity, there are many >> bike-specific tools that are necessary to be available at all times in the >> Bike Shop. Negotiations are in progress to acquire a such a set of tools, >> along with other equipment and supplies, from Angelo Coletta. He is the >> owner and operator of Summit Cycling, now located at Canal Place. Angelo >> will be retiring soon and plans to move to Italy within the next few >> months. The acquisition cost for stuff from Angelo is estimated at $450. >> Read more about Angelo and Summit Cycling in the email from G that was >> sent to Discuss on April 15, 2014. >> >> ACTION AFTER APPROVAL >> Immediately on approval of this proposal and receipt of the necessary >> funds, work will begin to clean, paint, remodel, and equip the space. >> Paint and painting equipment will be purchased and the walls and floor >> will be painted. Materials and hardware to construct the workbenches, >> pegboard, shelving, lighting, and receptacles will be purchased, built, and >> installed. The tools and equipment from Angelo will be purchased and moved >> from Summit Cycling to SYN/HAK. All the work necessary to accomplish the >> goals of this Proposal will be done by waiting and eager volunteers, >> including both members and non-members. The project is expected to take no >> more than two weeks to complete. >> >> GRAND OPENING >> After completing the work and trying a few maintenance routines or >> repairs on existing bikes now at the space, a Grand Opening for the Bike >> Shop will be held on Saturday, July 5th, 2014, from noon to 10pm. The >> event will will coincide with the monthly Art Walk. Refreshments will be >> served at the event. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Addendum to the BIKE SHOP PROPOSAL >> >> List of Stuff to Buy from Angelo Coletta/Summit Cycling and Home Depot >> >> Estimated Total Cost = $1100 >> >> NOTE - this list is under constant revision. Items may be added or >> subtracted or the description modified, as necessary. >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Tools and equipment from Angelo Coletta/Summit Cycling >> >> Estimated Cost = $450 >> >> bike repair stand >> bench vise, 4in >> tire levers, 3 >> tire seater, 1 >> air pump, hand, with adapters >> air gauge, 0-100 psi >> spoke wrench >> cone wrenches (13, 14, 15, 16, and 17) >> wrench, box and/or open, SAE, various sizes >> wrench, box and/or metric, various sizes >> wrench, metric, Allen head, various sizes >> wrench, ratcheting box and open end, various sizes >> sockets, 3/8in drive, SAE and metric, various sizes. >> punch, center and drift styles >> Crescent wrench, 3, small/med/large >> Vise-Grip wrench, 3, small/med/large >> hammer, soft face >> hammer, ballpein, 8oz and 16oz >> hammer, sledge, 3# >> screwdrivers, slot head and Phillips head, various sizes >> chain tool >> crank wrench and puller >> pedal wrench, 15mm >> pedal taps, various sizes >> frame taps, various sizes >> head wrench, 32mm and 36mm >> head wrench and chain whip >> adjusting cup pin spanner >> chain cleaning equipment >> chain checker >> pin spanner, various sizes >> sprocket remover >> freewheel removers, various sizes >> torque wrench >> cable and housing cutter >> cable pulling pliers >> brake wrench, off-set, vaious sizes >> brake toe-in tool >> bottom bracket tools >> cotterless crank wrench >> cotterless crank puller >> crank cotter remover >> >> All tools to be inventoried, marked, stored, and used only in the Bike >> Shop. >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Lumber, hardware, lighting, electrical from Home Depot >> >> Estimated Cost = $650 >> >> paint, wall, white, latex, gallon (2) >> paint, floor, gray, latex enamel, gallon (1) >> disposable paint tray (2) >> disposable paint roller, 9in (2) >> fluorescent light fixture, two-bulb, 4ft, with hanging chain (4) >> 4-gang receptacle, wall mount, in steel box, conduit connection (3) >> conduit, 1/2in, 10ft (4) >> switch, wall mount, in steel box, conduit connection (1) >> lumber, plywood, and hardware to build three workbenches, 30in x 30in x >> 60in using standard 2x4 lumber for frame, 3/4in plywood for top, and >> Simpson Strong- Tie connectors and screws for assembly (not painted, top >> installed with screws to allow reversal or replacement) >> casters, 3in, rubber tire, for workbenches (12) >> pegboard, 1/4 hole, 4x8 sheet (2) (mounted on wall with furring strips, >> painted) >> pegboad hangers, various sizes, as necessary >> lumber, shelf, 1x12, 8ft (4) >> wall brackets, 12in (12) >> wall standards, 36in (6) >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This Proposal was submitted by Philip Patnode, a SYN/HAK member, on >> Tuesday, June 3, 2014, by email to [email protected] and in person at >> the weekly meeting. >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >
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