[frgeek-michiana] Re: New lab shopping list
- From: Richard Zimmerman <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 09:12:31 -0500
Tom Brown wrote:
The proposed shopping list for the new lab is at
http://www.freegeekmichiana.org/LabShopList.html. If there is anything
left off the list, let me know right away. The server is not included
as I think we may need to order it after we've been reimbursed for the
other lab purchases.
Drop the CAT5 connectors... I'll cover them too...
Clearly, the most expensive item on the materials list is the 17" LCD
monitors. At this point, the displays are 75% of the cost of the lab.
We should consider carefully whether (a) we should get an estimate on
15" LCD displays; or, (b) we ought to use CRTs from our stock at the
warehouse.
Having a 17" LCD display if we can keep this, do so... 15's work as
they are a true 15" across but using monitors significantly decrease the
available desktop space.
Since the lab estimate is $4000 without a server, I think we are
putting too much of our cash into the lab. I'll meet with Jody as soon
as I can to find out the exact amount of funds we have to spend and
what the church thinks of the lab plan. John, I need the DWG or a PDF
of the layout before the meeting.
Yeah, that's salty.... BUT, most of this stuff is one-time purchases.
Barring some unforeseen disaster (or theft) we shouldn't need to buy
this stuff again.
We don't have an estimate yet for a UPS for the server. I can pick
something off CDW or TigerDirect to match the proposed server from
Monarch. Don't know whether we need power conditioning or protection
for the workstations and displays.
We have a 2200 va APC rackmount ups already. Let's just change the
batteries and use it! We can always upgrade it later... I can't imagine
a 2200 not being able to handle the server. We'll also need a ups for
the lab admin station (especially if it's a local print hub). I know we
got some other apc ups's laying around there that can handle that also.
Just buy new battery(s) for it. I have (I think) a source for a free 8'
rack if FGM could use it to rack up the server / ups, monitor, etc. If
interested I'll ask my source to see if it's still available.
The Graybar web site doesn't list prices. Does anyone have a company
account at Graybar? My cabling subcontractor has an account there.
Maybe he would let us order through his company without a mark up. FGM
can probably open a cash-only account at Graybar.
Graybar is pretty easy to work with... A cash account with them
shouldn't be an issue.
As soon as I receive your comments, I'll start purchasing. We should
plan on cutting, terminating and testing CAT5 this coming Tuesday
night. I'll check with John re buying tables and chairs at SAM's Club
Monday or Tuesday during the day. I doubt we'll have CFs to flash for
the new workstations so we'll use the old lab equipment to test
cables. I should have ordered the CFs last week, sorry.
Tom
P.S. I REALLY need to remember to put cat5 cable box in the car for
Tuesday!!! :)
Goose
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