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* Attendees: | * Attendees: | ||
** Eli | |||
** Chad | |||
** Tom | |||
** Anthony | |||
** Scott | |||
** Jeff | |||
** Bethany | |||
** Geno | |||
** Dan | |||
** Gene | |||
* Called to order at: | * Called to order at: | ||
** 7:48pm | |||
==== New Members ==== | ==== New Members ==== | ||
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* Thursday Dec 26: Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah! - No Event | * Thursday Dec 26: Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah! - No Event | ||
* Tuesday Dec 31: HackPGH at First Night! | * Tuesday Dec 31: HackPGH at First Night! | ||
Jan 9: Analog Games | |||
Jan 16: Rube Goldberg Challenge | |||
Jan 23: TBD | |||
Jan 30: TBD | |||
* Saturday Jan 18: Diode Shield (Jan 18th) | * Saturday Jan 18: Diode Shield (Jan 18th) | ||
* Saturday Jan 25 (tentative): Intro to Processing | * Saturday Jan 25 (tentative): Intro to Processing | ||
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* Arduino Track: | * Arduino Track: | ||
** Learn to Solder (done) | ** Learn to Solder (done) | ||
** Intro Programming ( | ** Intro Programming (done) | ||
** Diode Shield (Jan 18th) | ** Diode Shield (Jan 18th) | ||
** Sensors, sensors, sensors! | ** Sensors, sensors, sensors! | ||
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* Geno is making signal generator for shop. Successfully generated a sinusoidal signal. | * Geno is making signal generator for shop. Successfully generated a sinusoidal signal. | ||
* Eli will implement some "random stuff" dispositioning systems. | * Eli will implement some "random stuff" dispositioning systems... eventually | ||
==== Shop Updates ==== | ==== Shop Updates ==== | ||
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* Security cameras. | * Security cameras. | ||
**They work! | ** They work! | ||
** Need to ship old system back | |||
* Mugs - Gabe is the point of contact | * Mugs - Gabe is the point of contact | ||
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*Fix twitter sign | *Fix twitter sign | ||
** Software Round table working on this! | ** Software Round table working on this! | ||
* Old video payphone | |||
*Ideas? | *Ideas? | ||
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* WPI Sample return challenge | * WPI Sample return challenge | ||
** | ** Will probably not enter for this year, but should start developing | ||
** Talk to Eli if interested | ** Talk to Eli if interested | ||
* Geno bought Musical Tesla coil kit, wants to start "Tesla club" | * Geno bought Musical Tesla coil kit, wants to start "Tesla club" | ||
** Will be dedicated to high power electronics etc. | ** Will be dedicated to high power electronics etc. | ||
** First meeting ~Mid January | |||
* Geno is interested in learning / doing talk on FPGA | * Geno is interested in learning / doing talk on FPGA | ||
* Chad will create opt-in contact list on Google docs | * Chad will create opt-in contact list on Google docs | ||
==== New Business ==== | ==== New Business ==== | ||
* Scott^2 wants to get HackPittsburgh presence in "new economy working group" | |||
* Jeff Asked to have a meeting of Ham type people, Tentatively Dec 22, Shop will remain open to general members | |||
** No objections | |||
==== Move to Adjourn: ==== | ==== Move to Adjourn: ==== | ||
9:03 pm |
Revision as of 19:04, 18 December 2013
Minutes by Agenda Topic
- Attendees:
- Eli
- Chad
- Tom
- Anthony
- Scott
- Jeff
- Bethany
- Geno
- Dan
- Gene
- Called to order at:
- 7:48pm
New Members
Recent Events
- Thursday Dec 12: Miracle Berries
- Saturday Dec 14: Into to Arduino Programming
Upcoming Events
- Thursday Dec 19: Shop Show and Tell
- Saturday Dec 21: Open PCR/DNA GMO Testing (Members Only)
- Thursday Dec 26: Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah! - No Event
- Tuesday Dec 31: HackPGH at First Night!
Jan 9: Analog Games Jan 16: Rube Goldberg Challenge Jan 23: TBD Jan 30: TBD
- Saturday Jan 18: Diode Shield (Jan 18th)
- Saturday Jan 25 (tentative): Intro to Processing
Potential Thursday Night talks/events
- Shop Show-and-Tell (Quarterly)
- Finite State Machines
- Game nights (Artemis or otherwise?)
- Rube Goldberg Machine
- Build your own h-bridge
- Object oriented software development
- Sketchup
- Reverse engineering
- Stepper motor hack challenge
- Anyone?
Unscheduled Classes
- Welding class for members
- We need to talk to Gabe for scheduling.
- Waiting on Gabe. Can handle 7-8 students. A few bucks for class materials and pizza.
- Ham radio test (Feb)
- Gene
- Learn to use the 3D Printer!
Learning Tracks
- Arduino Track:
- Learn to Solder (done)
- Intro Programming (done)
- Diode Shield (Jan 18th)
- Sensors, sensors, sensors!
- Intro to Motor Control
- Advanced Motor Control
Shop Projects
- Window Lights project - lights in the windows!
- Gene is working on syncing the prototyping board with the outside display
- Need to add switch to toggle between board and lights
- Power wheels
- What do we need to be ready for new years?
- 006 needs new throttle
- Came in and tested!
- Jeep needs controller installed (needs diode for controller protection)
- 006 needs new throttle
- Next year car will be the Back to the Future Delorean!
- What do we need to be ready for new years?
- CNC Router
- Need to make an enclosure for the router.
- Need a computer with a parallel port, Pentium 3 or earlier.
- Chad Saw Zhen… she said she may have a laptop that may work.
- Setup e-stop for tools
- Gabe has parts, Chad will pick a day to set this up.
- Started working on it. Looking for a good enclosure for parts.
- Gabe and Chad to work on RFID control for tool area.
- Gabe has parts, Chad will pick a day to set this up.
- Geno is making signal generator for shop. Successfully generated a sinusoidal signal.
- Eli will implement some "random stuff" dispositioning systems... eventually
Shop Updates
- WiiMote Whiteboard
- See Greg or Chad to show you how to hook it up!
- 3D Printer
- Bed has been aligned
- Will order Filament soon
- Workstation Added for 3-D Printer
- Soon we will be doing training on the 3-D Printer.
- TRAINING!!! Talk to Chad, Anthony or Eli!
- Choose a another date.
- Pay System
- We will be using a Gram Scale for now. (Honor System)
- Pricing @ 5 cents a gram!.
- Pay System
- Server Rack / Network
- Nothing has changed.
- Security cameras.
- They work!
- Need to ship old system back
- Mugs - Gabe is the point of contact
- $15 each, $20 for mug personalized with text at bottom
- Misc Unused Tools In Shop
- Gabe selling mini-band saw, Punch tool and other misc.
- Other Options
- Garage sale in... (Wait till the weather breaks).
- Choose a date. Need to get advanced word out... (Wait till the weather breaks).
- Donate it to other places (Pass off the junk… I mean share the wealth).
- Craigslist
- Garage sale in... (Wait till the weather breaks).
- Items:
- Mini Band Saw
- Welder
- Metal punch (Junior)
- DVD duplicator (On Craigslist)
New Shop Projects
- DrawBot
- Window web interface
- Fix twitter sign
- Software Round table working on this!
- Old video payphone
- Ideas?
Old Business
- First Night Dahntahn
- Cars in parade
- HackPGH booth!
- Need volunteers
- EggBott
- Window Lights
- Buttons
- Ideas?
- Chad created a Google Doc to coordinate.
- What do we need as far as tables and chairs/power/etc...
- Project Parking Passes/Tickets
- Passes will be approved by Council members, allows project to take floor space for limited time
- Tickets will be issued to abandoned property, will be removed after period of time.
- Mini-MakerFaire Planning
- Chad to take over.
- Still working on a date.
- Laser Cutter (AKA Frickin Lasers!)
- Talking to other People/Hackerspaces to go in on a group buy.
- Chad expects buy to be ~April
- Gene suggests participating at FIRST event at CalU, need to register by ~first week of march for volunteers
- WPI Sample return challenge
- Will probably not enter for this year, but should start developing
- Talk to Eli if interested
- Geno bought Musical Tesla coil kit, wants to start "Tesla club"
- Will be dedicated to high power electronics etc.
- First meeting ~Mid January
- Geno is interested in learning / doing talk on FPGA
- Chad will create opt-in contact list on Google docs
New Business
- Scott^2 wants to get HackPittsburgh presence in "new economy working group"
- Jeff Asked to have a meeting of Ham type people, Tentatively Dec 22, Shop will remain open to general members
- No objections
Move to Adjourn:
9:03 pm