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Quelab 3.0 Progress
Summer 2024 saw Quelab being forced to move to a new location. As of October 2024, that new building has been found, purchased, and renovations are underway.
December 29, 2024
CURRENT STATUS
This will be the last update because most of our issues are getting resolved or hopefully will be finished in the near future. We still have a long way to go to on some things including cleaning up the upper main parking lot, the donations area and the downstairs maze/storage area. We will continue to work diligently on cleaning up these areas but will start relying more on member assistance.
- We are now open and starting to orient members as well as stewards. Keep a watch for Adric’s emails on scheduling orientations.
- Tim Torres is in the process of rebuilding the 3d print/digital arts room and has at least 3 printers up and running for people who are oriented and certified.
- Fiber Arts room is almost functional.
- Ally has the library/arcade/multipurpose room looking good and functional.
- Ethan Moses is hosting a party to put the Tool room and finishing room together this week and, in the process, will help me and JT get the Woodshop closer to opening.
- We now have a large sign on the west yard fence on Central Ave.
- Most of the other areas are starting to sort themselves out and will be moving closer to opening.
- INSURANCE: We are still waiting for property coverage for our inventory and the 1511 Central LLC is waiting for its building coverage. This is something we want but is not absolutely necessary at this time. We are continuing to work this issue.
- ELECTRICAL: Progress continues in the overall building. The electricians are down to a dozen or so items to be resolved. Most important is finishing the fire exit signs and other code requirements. Also, on their list is to finish the woodshop wiring so we can power our machines.
- HVAC: The situation remains the same. All the HVAC equipment is now in the company’s yard ready to be installed. However, there are still some major engineering issues that the 1511 Central LLC is working hard to resolve. This is entirely out of our hands and pending resolution.
- SECURITY: Situation is the same. Adam Ivey has almost completed doing the major low-voltage wiring required by safety and security. He is still working on video and access controls and is making great progress.
- CONSTRUCTION: We are still chasing holes in the walls due to electrical work. Our crew is patching them as fast as possible and preparing them for painting. Very little was done over the last two weeks because of the Christmas holiday. We finished our relationship with the cleaning crew because they worked themselves out of a job. We anticipate that the welding roll up door will be in soon. After it is in hand, we will schedule the cutting of the concrete wall and installation. However, because of finance issues this may have to put on hold for a while.
- FINANCES: This continues to a closely watched constraint on our activities but at the moment seems to be under control.
PROJECTIONS
- As stated above, members as well as stewards are being oriented and given full access open areas. Some areas such as 3d printing and the library/arcade/game room are open for use.
- We are still in the process of reengineering the overall air flow requirements for the laser room and how best to obtain it. I do not expect a quick resolution because of financial constraints.
- This week we will continue patching and painting of holes in the walls as well as replacing broken floor tiles that have already been removed. We will also be using our construction workers to help sort out the wood and machine shops and donation area. We will also start the wiring for the CNC router.
If anyone has questions, I am available at any time via phone or email.
Darrel Knutson
Chief Cat Herder
darrel @ quelab.net
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