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Issue: The California Air Tools compressor attached to the Leesburg NOVA51 laser has a leak that cannot be repaired by Makersmiths members.  We may or may not have a warranty claim on the current compressor - this is being looked into now.  A temporary compressor is on loan from Chris Chatfield, but is not a permanent solution.

Solution: Investigate Investigation of whether or not the existing compressor can be repaired under warranty is underway.  CA CA Air Tools have a lifetime warranty against manufacturer's defects for the initial purchaser and Jonathan White is looking for the receipt and will then contact CA Air Tools.  We will first try to get the current compressor repaired under warranty and spend existing maintenance budget, but this will at least incur shipping costs. This request is to allocate enough funds to replace the existing air compressor if it cannot be repaired/replaced under warranty .  The motion is to add to the maintenance budget for the Leesburg CO2 laser rather than take from the equipment reserve.  Any remaining funds would remain in the Leesburg CO2 laser maintenance budget as we look at other ways to improve the laser's function in 2026 - replacement mirrors, improve exhaust (8" is currently going down to 4") and other maintenance items now that the laser is free to usewithin current budget.

Relevance to Tax Exempt Status: None

Motion: Move to add $220 to budget line 62125 - MSL CO2 Laser Cutter Maintenance to cover the warranty repair or replacement of the approve $240, allocated from the Equipment Reserve Budget, to purchase a new compressor for the NOVA51 air compressor (https://a.co/d/0crJ1bbo) in Leesburg, to be spent by 05/30/2026, with any remaining funds to remain in the budget for other 2026 maintenance issuesbe returned to the Equipment Reserve Budget.

Second:

Vote: 

NB2: New Sewing and Craft Co-Steward (Jim for John C)

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