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From: Patrik D'haeseleer <patrikd(a)gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 10:13 AM
Subject: [omni-consensus] Omni building work party this Sunday
To: consensus <consensus(a)lists.omnicommons.org>, building <
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Hi all,
Our likely very nitpicky fire inspection is coming up in two weeks, and we
still have a ton of cleanup and fixing to do around the place. So we
figured we'd organize a work party this Sunday, July 18.
Here's a list of tasks that need doing - feel free to add to it:
https://pad.riseup.net/p/omni-fire-inspection-checklist
I expect most folks will be there 1-5pm or so. I will actually be at the
Omni 10am-noon - feel free to drop by whenever you have time!
Patrik
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I dropped off a flammables cabinet in Sudo this evening, to store whatever
solvents and other flammable liquids we have. This was something
recommended by David Keenan for the upcoming fire inspection.
Unfortunately the cabinet I was able to buy on Craigslist is rather small,
and it has a shelf that would prevent us from storing anything taller than
7 inch or so. One option might be to take a dremel or angle grinder to the
shelf and just cut it out altogether.
Patrik
In picture 3 is a box with knockouts being used for portable power
distribution. This is the incorrect type of box for this function. These
boxes are for permanent mounting. Additionally, the strain relief is for
romex type cable, a gland type cable grip should be used for SEOOW cable.
In picture 5, there is inappropriate use of what looks like MC cable.
On Wed, 14 Jul 2021 at 14:36, Dane <wanderingsearch1(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> For Sudo Room folks working on electrical work, here are some pics that
> are hopefully helpful for work in relationship to CCL area of Omni Commons ?
>
> I was in CCL to do a social media update for Omni Commons and I was asked
> to take pics for CCL area electric sources.
>
>
> Not sure if this is helpful or not for double checking CCL area ?
>
>
> CCL Patrik did mention to make sure to have at least one CCL person in the
> area when needing to check out CCL area electrical structure in reference
> to overall Omni Commons electrical upgrade.
>
>
> Dane
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*Brendan Peter Kierans*
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Last night we cut the wall and mounted the new load center (circuit breaker
box) downstairs at Omni, to replace Panel AB. It's a Homeline QO panel and we
don't have the breakers for it.
I found someone in Redwood City selling 11 of them for $60 if we pick them up
today, is there anyone in that area who wants to buy them and pick them up, and
bring them to the building in the next few days?
If so please contact me directly! Otherwise i'm looking at other options
including just buying breakers from Home Depot, but this would save us about
$50 so i figured it was worth a try.
-jake
For Sudo Room folks working on electrical work, here are some pics that are
hopefully helpful for work in relationship to CCL area of Omni Commons ?
I was in CCL to do a social media update for Omni Commons and I was asked
to take pics for CCL area electric sources.
Not sure if this is helpful or not for double checking CCL area ?
CCL Patrik did mention to make sure to have at least one CCL person in the
area when needing to check out CCL area electrical structure in reference
to overall Omni Commons electrical upgrade.
Dane
Last night an intrepid cabal of hackers hacked their way through a skylight to
install a high-flow ventilation fan on the roof!
The power cord hangs down into sudoroom so that mice and tiny hackers can
rappel down into the space rather than use the door like a noob. Also the
power cord can be used to supply power to the fan so that it runs.
It uses 500 watts but is quite powerful. I haven't seen our electric bill but
assuming we're paying about 25 cents per kilowatt-hour, leaving it on all the
time will cost us $3 per day, or $92 dollars per month.
I think that rather than leaving the fan on all the time, we should create a
sophisticated control system using a microphone and AI machine learning to
detect when people are flapping their mouths (meat talking) in the space, and
turn on the fan during those times. We can also measure humidity, or have a
camera watching for motion, or even look at network traffic and see if people
are using data in the nearby area. I can supply the relay connected to a
server where this software can make those decisions.
here is a picture of the finished product as viewed by birds. If you want to
see what it looks like from below, go into sudoroom and plug it in.
https://sudoroom.org/wiki/File:Sudo_apt_install_vent_fan_on_roof.jpg
-jake
Helo humons?
Anyone interested in rekindling hack night? I'm back in town for a while
and missing the mix of IRL humons + thinging. I understand that we have a
12 person limit for events at Sudo or CCL but.... seems doable...ish.
Cere
Let's work on a crowdfunding campaign.
Reply to this thread if you want to help! or to me and I'll spin up a list
for this.
Also if you have a project you've worked on in the past two years that
would look interesting in a crowdfunding video then let us know and we can
potentially help film it! or you can just send us video or photos and a
description. Make sure you're in the photo yourself if (assuming you're
willing to be on camera) :)
--
marc/juul
Thanks so much Dane! You rock!
I'll write back to Noisebridge friendz.
Re: Sudo debt: we have even more funds about to be transferred from a
Bitcoin cashout made several weeks ago.
Also, there was discussion of relieving sudo of some of our debt given
that sudoers have voluntarily completed electrical work that Omni would
otherwise have paid over $7500 for.
Hopefully someone can take up this proposal for sudo. I'm on vacation :)
Jenny
On 7/7/21 3:20 PM, Sarah Lockhart wrote:
> there's a bunch of money in Sudo's bank account at Unify -- between
> the Unify account and Sudo's paypal account -- there is a little over
> $6000. There are a handful of small expenses that Sudo regularly pays
> out of those accounts, but not much. I feel uncomfortable
> broadcasting that Sudo owes $18k without acknowledging this $6k that
> Omni could access. It is an awkward situation, in that I am unclear on
> what the process is for Omni "claiming" funds in a collective's
> account for rent. However, to me, this seems like an envelope with $6k
> in it sitting on Omni's desk that for some reason isn't being
> deposited or applied to back rent ?
>
> Sarah L
>
> On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 9:32 PM robb <sf99er(a)gmail.com
> <mailto:sf99er@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> i can confirm that Sudo Room made a $6,000 payment in April & is
> still $18,000 in debt, now.
> several members are currently working on installing an exhaust fan
> on the roof as the lack of ventilation is a concern for reopening
>
> On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 9:19 PM Dane <wanderingsearch1(a)gmail.com
> <mailto:wanderingsearch1@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Hey Omni Commmons,
>
> I am in Noisebridge hackerspace meeting and Noisebridge is
> interested in donating money to Sudo Room that would
> ultimately go to Omni Commons (pay debt etc.)
>
> Potentially matching funds if Sudo Room self-organizes (that
> could be a lot !)
>
> https://discuss.noisebridge.info/t/discussion-item-noisebridge-donate-to-th…
> <https://discuss.noisebridge.info/t/discussion-item-noisebridge-donate-to-th…>
>
> Noisebridge folks want to see more about what Sudo Room & Omni
> Commons have been doing, etc. before donating,
> along with stronger interactions between Sudo Room &
> Noisebridge and
> Omni Commons & Noisebridge.
>
> Sudo Room needs to have stronger outreach, social media, &
> organizing events
> (virtual for now.)
> Based upon our social media, Sudo Room appears to be no more
> or on permanent hiatus.
>
> I have posted on Omni Commons Twitter & Instagram about new
> stuff happening at Sudo Room which brought renewed awareness
> of Sudo Room current status.
>
>
> Sudo Room is around $18,000 in debt so far (?)
> If Sudo Room updates social media and organizes an online
> fundraiser, that might strengthen the case for Noisebridge
> donating money and bringing in new SR members for long-term
> sustainability.
>
>
> Omni Commons as overall project & physical space has been busy
> everyday with mutual aid & food justice organizing
> ( East Bay Food Not Bombs, North Oakland Mutual Aid, Acta Non
> Verba )
>
> Omni Commons has fairly strong outreach on social media for
> reaching new donors, volunteers, collective members, etc.
> (Instagram & Twitter both updated either everyday or every
> other day in regards to everyday grassroots organizing...not
> sure what deal with Omni Commons facebook is, not super active
> and not on point ?
> (another fundraiser digital source)
>
>
> https://mobile.twitter.com/omnicommons
> <https://mobile.twitter.com/omnicommons>
>
> instagram.com/omni.commons/ <http://instagram.com/omni.commons/>
>
>
> Overall thing is strong outreach by Omni Commons, Sudo Room,
> and all 9 member collectives/groups including
> North Oakland Mutual Aid is one of many _*essential*_ aspects
> of getting more awareness, more OC members, and monetary
> fundraising.
>
>
> Dane
>
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