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Originally Posted by cziggy343

i did not read all of the replies to the initial message that was sent to see if there was an idea similar to this one, but one of our mentors came up with the idea that a section of the pit should be roped off for use of heavy equipment (band saw, drill press, etc.) so that there would still be some place to work with big machinery. because at some points in time, hand-held tools are much more dangerous than drill press, band saw, etc.

i can completly understand why they want the safety, but in all seriousness, the teams need a place to work with more than just handtools.

so to make all of the lawyers out there happy, just do that: rope off a section to where teams still have a place to work.

if people like that idea, i encourage lots of people to take it and email it to first, because team 343 will.

We are one step ahead of you. I'm proud to announce that the crew at the LA regional took all this under consideration and has allowed teams to use these tools in a designated location, outside of the pits, under adult supervision, and under strict safety rules and careful operation. We feel this is a more than adequate solution for the time being, and I find that many teams enjoy the extra space to operate the larger tools.