Member Meeting Minutes for December 7, 2016

Minutes by Agenda Topic

• Attendees
  • Andrew
  • Chad
  • Scott2
  • Bob
  • Geno
  • Keith
  • John Lewis
  • Cathy
  • Andrea
  • Eli
  • Will
  • Jim Keener (hangouts)
  • Jessie
  • Harshad
  • Eris (hangouts)
  • Chris Yohe (hangouts)
  • JET (hangouts)
  • Alex (hangouts)

Called to Order

• Called to order at: 7:41

New/Potential Members

• Will
  • Knows some programming
  • Wants to work on Autonomous car/robotics

Previous Events/Classes

• Andrew did some CNC training

Learning Tracks / Classes

• Jan 7: 10am-2pm, Learn to Solder
• Jan 28: Intro to machining class. 2 four hour classes. $60/class. Members only

Potential Events/Talks/Classes

• Events
  • Flavor Tripping
    • Miracle berries
  • Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream
    • Liquid Nitrogen/Flavor Tripping Party Jan 14 2017 @7pm

• Talks
  • Adam PittMesh
  • John Lewis- PittMesh DNS/Server talk
  • Grindhouse

• Classes
  • John Lewis
    • Intro to Databases, Intro to Git
    • Soap Making class?
    • Make your own network cable
  • Intro to Welding, similar to SynHak
    • Lets drive to Synhak to learn welding
    • Contact Devin to set this up

Shop Projects / Updates

• Autonomous Power Wheels
  • Working on servo improvements
  • John has his USB multiboot working
  • John has all source-code in the repository
  • May be going to California for race at end of Jan

• Power Wheels
  • No Updates

• 3-D Printers
  • Boxzy
    • BoXZY Repaired the machine. They replaced a few parts and oiled the machine.
    • New idler bearings, new stepper drivers, updated filament drive,
    • updated spring bolts, new pulley bolts, greased all bearings, new printhead, updated electronics wiring
      • We got new batteries for Boxzy UPS

• • Mendlemax
    • Needs Octoprint and we need training on it
    • Chris Yohe can help with this

• • Makegear
    • Being fixed by Chris Yohe, should be back by Dec 3DPPGH meeting

• Lathe
  • DROs need to be installed
  • Andrew figured out how to install them
  • Need Gabe or Eli's help to weld aluminum
    • JET said he can help with this

• Fabrication Station
  • It's now larger
  • Lets set up Scott's sewing machine
  • We have a silkscreen press

• Automatic dues payment system
  • We've been setting this up for a year now... We've lost over $400 by not using the system. We need to either move on this or let the project die.
  • Jim needs to make sure the API can be accessed directly
  • Maybe setup on current wordpress website
  • Jim to have meeting with Chad to work on this

• Vending Machine
  • Still needs a raspberry Pi Connected and/or payments to work.
  • Need a new lock for it

• Server
  • Cloud with LED's which lights up when people access server
  • John is fixing the twitter sign, replacing with Pi
    • John is getting close with twitter sign, got a lot of the software done

• Vaccum Forming Table
  • Jeremy Tiogar

• Arcade
  • Needs to be rebuilt
  • Tardis

Old Business

• Need outlets near mill
  • We have all materials, lets just do it
    • Eli wants to do it, need to cut power to shop area, Andrew will help

• Vinyl Cut Open Shop Hours on door.
  • Cathy will do this

• City of Pittsburgh Ornaments
  • They offered us $1000 for doing this.

• Things that need done around the shop
  • Update Member Booklet
    • Members vote to make a PDF, email it to new members
    • Geno will do this

• • Maintain Computers
    • Update/Install Autodesk

• • Section Leaders Needed
    • Fabrication Station
    • Maybe Eli's sister

• Ideas to keep shop clean,
  • More parties
  • More public events

• Dale wants to talk about larger space with us. Made right here wants to partner with us.
  • Sent an email to her to talk. Waiting on her.

• John Wetzel is offering to help us put gravel in parking lot
  • Waiting on 2 Quotes
  • Need to do it before it freezes

• John Wetzel has idea to sell class stuff on Etsy or WooCommerce

New Business

• We have a new Drill
  • Compatible with other power tools here.

• New Sign outside to remind people to slow down!

• Fire Safety check during next shop clean, lets talk to Anthony (he's a firefighter)
  • Oakland makerspace fire, very sad. We need to make sure we are safe.
    • Internet of things smoke alarm, sign up on the mailing list and get email if smoke alarm goes off

• Holistic Brain, Jan 24, crowdsourcing capital, status report

• We need a new digital controlled soldering iron, we gave ours back to Sarita
  • Geno found one for $80. Will post to list, get other members opinion.

• 3D printer meeting, Xmas party Dec 14

• We need to do Board Game (Analog Games) night again. Eli will host. Jim Keener will bring games. TBD.

Project RollCall

• Bob wrote K9 code
• Andrew is working on mill and lathe project

New Member Induction

• Biju Obi
  • All members and board members approve
• Keith Elliot
  • All members and board members approve
    • Got key
• Rachel Brinkman
  • All members and board members approve

Move to Adjourn

• Eli motions
  • Bob seconds
• Adjourned at: 9:08pm

Meeting notes by Geno