[Lab] Laser Update

[Lisa Mibach]

Nice photo, Andrew, and very good points aabout the installation. I wonder
if this is designated a heritage building? If so, permits will be required.
If so and one goes ahead without the permits, add fines to the cost.

I still think that an industrial hygienist or equivalent needs to be
involved as well as a licensed HVAC engineer to diagnose what kind of
extraction is needed for the contaminants (wood, metal, plastics of
different kinds, solvents???). Maybe one of the profs at Algonquin's new
trades school could advise.

I am not just blowin' smoke here: I live with permanent lung damage from the
days before we knew that we had to have air extraction.

Lisa


From:  Andrew Post <AndrewPost at andrewpost.ca>
Date:  Sunday, June 2, 2013 9:26 PM
To:  Modlab <lab at artengine.ca>
Cc:  Lisa Mibach <heritage1 at sympatico.ca>
Subject:  Re: [Lab] Laser Update

> Hi Lab Awesome People,
> 
> To move venting forward,
> Do you have permission from the landowner? Typically installation would be
> through a wall. Google map shows the building with a thick stone exterior. A
> mason would take a few hours to properly install a louver, which would be
> permanent. 
> 
> Do you have a budget for this installation? Exceedingly rough,
> $600 - Mech Eng to verify building airflow
> $600 - Mason, wall penetration
> $600 - HVAC installer's time
> $250 - painted louver (not including HVAC installer markup)
> $150 - snap lock pipe, reducers, elbows, screws (not including HVAC installer
> markup)
> ~$2,200 
> 
> Pieces required are available from HVAC suppliers in Ottawa;
> EH Price - Louvers
> Noble Trade (bought Don Park) - Piping, elbows,  screws
> 
> For the very near term it could be vented out a window. It doesn't look as
> nice, however it may become the only option if the landowner does not approve
> cutting the stone.
> 
> I can help install the inside HVAC, and advise wall penetration but not
> complete it. If anyone is interested in the fan I picked up, I would love to
> drop it off. 
> 
> Sincerely,
> Andrew Post
> Mechanical Engineering Student
> (613) 608 - 2556
> 
> 
> On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 6:52 PM, Lisa Mibach <heritage1 at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> Thanks for this Andrew,
>> I think a professional should be involved in the installation-lots of
>> hazards, lots of liabilityŠ
>> 
>> Lisa Mibach
>> 
>> From:  Andrew Post <AndrewPost at AndrewPost.ca>
>> Date:  Monday, May 27, 2013 11:13 AM
>> To:  Matthew Bells <matt at mbells.ca>
>> Cc:  Modlab <lab at artengine.ca>, <jweisberg at sympatico.ca>
>> 
>> Subject:  Re: [Lab] Laser Update
>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> 
>>> I'm Andrew, an undergrad Mechanical Engineering student at Carleton. I'm new
>>> and haven't visited the lab yet. A few ideas and comments after a few
>>> summers of HVAC installation.
>>> 
>>> - I picked an 8" inline fan during the Glebe garage sale. ~$350MSRP for $20
>>> used, ~580 cubic feet per minute. Elicent AXC 200B Data sheet here:
>>> http://www.elicent.it/upload/allegatiprodotti/axc.DYN4eb29f21cc79e.pdf
>>> - Most fan types will work for venting the laser. Shorter duct runs, with
>>> higher radius turns are preferred.
>>> - Use aluminum foil tape to seal the joints (surfaces need to be fairly
>>> clean), available at hardware stores. Duct tape disintegrates after a few
>>> months. Alternately a more permanent seal can be created with duct sealer,
>>> (borrow from an HVAC guy, see http://www.ductmate.com/product.aspx?id=23).
>>> 
>>> I can help build a hood if the laser doesn't have a build in air collection
>>> system.
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Andrew Post
>>> Mechanical Engineering Student
>>> (613) 608 - 2556
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 11:10 PM, Matthew Bells <matt at mbells.ca> wrote:
>>>> One of the important things that kwartzlab learned is the blower should go
>>>> at the exhaust end of the pipeŠ if you put is near the laser, it will
>>>> pressurize a leaky pipe with noxious fumes.
>>>>  
>>>> Also, you probably want a blower if you don¹t already have one to make sure
>>>> the lenses don¹t get buildup of smoke residue.
>>>>  
>>>> -Matt 
>>>> 
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