[CAUT] Office square footage

[Zeno Wood]

Drool.

You didn't mention the helicopter, is it a long walk from the heli-pad? :)
(home-made emoticon)

-Zeno Wood


On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Eversole, Tom <tever at ku.edu> wrote:

> >From what I'm reading my space is fortunate.  Try 42' by 20', window,
> plenty of light, exhaust fan, joiner,
> drill press, grinders, radial arm, belt sander, hoist, polishing wheels,
> wood planer, lathe, shaper, table saw,
> assorted hand power tools, duplicates on all regulating tools, three
> work benches, two action carts, six double door cabinets for parts/tool
> storage, office/food court area, reclining chair for visitors, easy
> access to hot/cold water-
> bathroom, nine grand boards 9' to 5', all day help for any piano moving.
> Space will accommodate 9'grand, 7'grand
> and two smaller grands.  Ten 4/2 fluorescent light fixtures, plus heat
> and A/C  Oh, not to forget, a helper with
> experience.  University inventory about 115 pianos, not counting
> residence halls and student unions.  Pays mid
> $50's with all the benefits and goodies, plus a decent parts budget.
>
> KU is a GOOD GIG.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of
> Douglas Wood
> Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:18 AM
> To: caut at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Office square footage
>
>
> Well, we have about 115 pianos in the fleet, and two part-time
> technicians. Our primary space is 13.5 x 18.5 feet, about 250 square
> feet. We usually have two pianos in for stringing and action
> rebuilding, and it's jammed. It does work, because we're not often
> both in at the same time, and we have only a drill press and bench-
> top table saw that lives under one of the pianos until it's needed.
> Cabinets, workbench the size of two actions, tool cart and desk. The
> room is full.
>
> It would work nicely and efficiently for one person, with a smaller
> fleet. But to have two full-timers to really take care of these
> pianos, there should be nearly twice this much room. Someday...
>
> The worst thing is that we have no window, and the temperature
> regulation is marginal. Ironically, the computer techs got the other
> half of the room when it was divided, the half with the window. And
> they have the window covered with dark paper to minimize glare. Go
> figure.
>
> Doug Wood
>
> On Aug 17, 2009, at 2:51 PM, Zeno Wood wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > We're in the planning stage of a new music building, and at this
> > point we're looking at blueprints.  The plans seem to change pretty
> > drastically every couple of months, as the college deals with cost
> > overruns etc.  The piano technician's office is getting smaller and
> > smaller!  I'd like to be able to talk about other CAUT's work
> > conditions as I advocate for a little more space.
> >
> > As it is now, I have a small and cramped office, with a workbench,
> > desk, file cabinet, small table, metal storage cabinet, and a
> > wheelie cart.  I also have some storage space under the stage, and
> > in a little closet on the other side of the building.  I can do
> > bench regulation and action rebuilding in the office.  I do some
> > restringing, but only over the summer when all the students are
> > away and I can work in a classroom/studio.
> >
> > If you have a similar situation, I'd appreciate hearing how big a
> > space you have, and also what sort of light/window/door set up
> > there is.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Zeno Wood
> > Brooklyn College
>
>
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