110V hand planer

Purchase Proposals
1

Proposal Type:
Small

Proposer:
Peter Roberts - Woodwork

Description:
We’ve removed electric hand planers from woodwork because people kept cutting the cord.

Apparently 110V is usually used on work sites because it’s safer in the case of a cord being cut.

We already have a 110V transformer in woodwork; and this would mean we’re addressing this health and safety issue and can have this (extremely useful) tool back in action.

Proposed Purchase:
Makita KP0800K/1 2.0mm Electric Heavy Duty Planer 110V - Screwfix - £144.99

Proposed Installation:
Cupboards in woodwork.

The 110V transformer would need to be tested and possibly attached to something.

Budget:
£144.99

Funding type:
Fully funded by Hackspace

Health & Safety
I will need to revise the risk assessment, but this solves the main issue causing the tool to be removed.

Supporters
Small Proposal < £150 - 2 Board Members and 5 Members

Supporting Board Members:

  1. @peterdroberts

Supporting Members: (delete number as appropriate)

2

The 110V transformer would need to be tested and possibly attached to something.

Happy to offer a conditional board +1, with the condition being the 110v transformer testing mentioned above – let’s make sure we can use the tool before we buy it!

3

One of the things you may need as well is a 110V extension cord.

I have a 110V transformer and SDS drill at home, the transformer tends to be a bit on the heavy side which makes it a bit of a hassle to lug around as the cable I have on the SDS drill is a bit short.
The transformer also makes a slight humming noise when you plug it in. For the plugs it’s usually it’s one of those round yellow plugs for 110V

4

Turns out the 110V transformer in the space belongs to @vasilis_apostolakeas. He’s happy for us to borrow it but I think it’s best if we get our own. I think I’ll make a separate proposal along the lines of ‘110V starter kit’