Member Meeting Minutes for August 21, 2013: Difference between revisions
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** Intro Programming (Done) | ** Intro Programming (Done) | ||
** Intro to Motor Control (scheduled) | ** Intro to Motor Control (scheduled) | ||
** Adam Wants to teach a wifi class | |||
==== Project/Shop Updates ==== | ==== Project/Shop Updates ==== | ||
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* Gabe and Chad to work on RFID control for tool area | * Gabe and Chad to work on RFID control for tool area | ||
* Fridge | * Fridge | ||
** How is it working? | ** How is it working out? | ||
* Gabe selling mini-band saw and mini-lathe, then use funds to buy small wood lathe | * Gabe selling mini-band saw and mini-lathe, then use funds to buy small wood lathe | ||
** propose to sell metal punch and misc stuff behind the couches. | ** propose to sell metal punch and misc stuff behind the couches. | ||
* Install outlets on main work table | * Install outlets on main work table | ||
* Geno is making signal generator for shop | * Geno is making signal generator for shop | ||
* Web site hosting | * Web site hosting (seems to be working faster) | ||
** Will consider alternate hosting options | ** Will consider alternate hosting options | ||
* Pocket satellite - $300 to send effectively an Arduino to orbit or moon | * Pocket satellite - $300 to send effectively an Arduino to orbit or moon (still interested?) | ||
** Could be interesting if we can get funding | ** Could be interesting if we can get funding | ||
** Will approach awesome Pittsburgh for funding | ** Will approach awesome Pittsburgh for funding | ||
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==== New Business ==== | ==== New Business ==== | ||
* New Hackerspace release form | |||
** Everyone needs to sign this. | |||
==== Move to Adjourn: ==== | ==== Move to Adjourn: ==== |
Revision as of 17:18, 21 August 2013
Minutes by Agenda Topic
- Attendees:
- Called to order at:
New Members
Recent Events
- Thur Aug 8: Detroit re-cap
- Thur Aug 15: Panic! (PGH Mini Maker Faire)
Upcoming Events
- Thur Aug 22: show and tell
- Thur Aug 29: Pgh Mini maker re-cap
- Sun Aug 18: PGH mini maker faire
Potential Friday Night talks/events
- Hard drive rescue
- Build a PBX
- Costuming (masks, etc)
- Flat panel speakers
- Shop Show-and-Tell (Quarterly) (mid March)
- Reverse engineering
- Stepper motor hack challenge
- E-Bikes
- Residential solar
- Robot operating system
- Anyone?
Unscheduled Classes
- Welding class for members
- Ham radio test (late March/April)
- CNC milling
- Q2 Learn to Solder (June)
- Intro to processing
- Arduino Track:
- Learn to Solder (mid-late Aug)
- Intro Programming (Done)
- Intro to Motor Control (scheduled)
- Adam Wants to teach a wifi class
Project/Shop Updates
- Power Bill
- Current Bill?
- Dan's sensor data? (I give up!)
- Window Lights project - lights in the windows!
- Gene is working on syncing the prototyping board with the outside display
- 3D Printer
- Is printing somewhat consistently, still not ready for public use, but see Eli, Chad, Jeremy or Anthony if you want to request to have something printed
- Currently qualified MMax users:
- Eli
- Chad
- Jeremy
- Anthony
- Bryant
- Add possible workstation for 3d Printer.
- Server Rack / network
- Still need to figure out billing. Dan's data vs. Killawatt (this needs to happen!)
- Security cameras
- Powerwheels
- Mugs - Gabe needs interest level/count
- Will make a two dozen mugs to start with
- Have not come in yet as of 7/17/2013
- $15 each, $20 for mug customized with text at bottom
- CNC Router
- Chad to setup class feedback form
- Setup e-stop for tools
- Gabe and Chad to work on RFID control for tool area
- Fridge
- How is it working out?
- Gabe selling mini-band saw and mini-lathe, then use funds to buy small wood lathe
- propose to sell metal punch and misc stuff behind the couches.
- Install outlets on main work table
- Geno is making signal generator for shop
- Web site hosting (seems to be working faster)
- Will consider alternate hosting options
- Pocket satellite - $300 to send effectively an Arduino to orbit or moon (still interested?)
- Could be interesting if we can get funding
- Will approach awesome Pittsburgh for funding
Old Business
- Oscilloscopes, misc items...
- Hack PGH Get Hub Account
New Business
- New Hackerspace release form
- Everyone needs to sign this.