Member Meeting Minutes for January 8, 2014: Difference between revisions
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* Attendees: | * Attendees: | ||
** Chad | |||
** Doug | |||
** Eli | |||
** Geno | |||
** Dan | |||
** Jim | |||
** Tom | |||
* Called to order at: | * Called to order at: | ||
** 7:55pm | |||
==== New Members ==== | ==== New Members ==== | ||
* Paul (Baoluo Wang) | |||
==== Recent Events ==== | ==== Recent Events ==== | ||
* Thursday Dec 19: Shop Show and Tell | * Thursday Dec 19: Shop Show and Tell | ||
* Saturday Dec 21: Open PCR/DNA GMO Testing (Members Only) | * Saturday Dec 21: Open PCR/DNA GMO Testing (Members Only) | ||
** Those who attended, please return survey | |||
* 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! | ||
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* Thursday Jan 16: Rube Goldberg Challenge | * Thursday Jan 16: Rube Goldberg Challenge | ||
* Saturday Jan 18: Diode Shield (Jan 18th) | * Saturday Jan 18: Diode Shield (Jan 18th) | ||
* Thursday Jan 23: | * Thursday Jan 23: Intro to Sketchup | ||
* Saturday Jan 25 | * Saturday Jan 25: Members only-3D printer certification | ||
* Thursday Jan 30: | * Thursday Jan 30: Tesla Club pilot | ||
==== Potential Thursday Night talks/events ==== | ==== Potential Thursday Night talks/events ==== | ||
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** Gene is working on syncing the prototyping board with the outside display | ** Gene is working on syncing the prototyping board with the outside display | ||
** Need to add switch to toggle between board and lights | ** Need to add switch to toggle between board and lights | ||
** | |||
* Power wheels | * Power wheels | ||
** 006 ——> Delorian! | ** 006 ——> Delorian! | ||
**Jeep needs controller installed (needs diode for controller protection) | *** Need to start ASAP | ||
** Jeep needs controller installed (needs diode for controller protection) | |||
* CNC Router | * CNC Router | ||
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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. | ||
** Is incorporating new output filter and touch screen | |||
* Eli will implement some "random stuff" dispositioning systems... eventually | * Eli will implement some "random stuff" dispositioning systems... eventually | ||
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** Soon we will be doing training on the 3-D Printer. | ** Soon we will be doing training on the 3-D Printer. | ||
*** TRAINING!!! Talk to Chad, Anthony or Eli! | *** TRAINING!!! Talk to Chad, Anthony or Eli! | ||
*** | *** Set for Jan 25th | ||
** Pay System | ** Pay System | ||
*** We will be using a Gram Scale for now. (Honor System) | *** We will be using a Gram Scale for now. (Honor System) | ||
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* Server Rack / Network | * Server Rack / Network | ||
** Nothing has changed. | ** Nothing has changed. | ||
** Now running Minecraft server, in test mode for now | |||
* Security cameras. | * Security cameras. | ||
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* 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. | ||
** | ** Pilot meeting Jan 30th | ||
* Geno is interested in learning / doing talk on FPGA | * Geno is interested in learning / doing talk on FPGA | ||
** On hold for now | |||
* Chad will create opt-in contact list on Google docs | * Chad will create opt-in contact list on Google docs | ||
** contact info for members to contact each other | |||
* Scott^2 wants to get HackPittsburgh presence in "new economy working group" | * Scott^2 wants to get HackPittsburgh presence in "new economy working group" | ||
==== New Business ==== | ==== New Business ==== | ||
* Schedule for early Feb | |||
==== Move to Adjourn: ==== | ==== Move to Adjourn: ==== | ||
Tom Motions, Gene seconds |
Revision as of 18:45, 8 January 2014
Minutes by Agenda Topic
- Attendees:
- Chad
- Doug
- Eli
- Geno
- Dan
- Jim
- Tom
- Called to order at:
- 7:55pm
New Members
- Paul (Baoluo Wang)
Recent Events
- Thursday Dec 19: Shop Show and Tell
- Saturday Dec 21: Open PCR/DNA GMO Testing (Members Only)
- Those who attended, please return survey
- Thursday Dec 26: Happy Chrismahanukwanzakah! - No Event
- Tuesday Dec 31: HackPGH at First Night!
- Thursday Jan 2: Lock Pick Club
Upcoming Events
- Thursday Jan 9: Analog Games
- Thursday Jan 16: Rube Goldberg Challenge
- Saturday Jan 18: Diode Shield (Jan 18th)
- Thursday Jan 23: Intro to Sketchup
- Saturday Jan 25: Members only-3D printer certification
- Thursday Jan 30: Tesla Club pilot
Potential Thursday Night talks/events
- Shop Show-and-Tell (Quarterly)
- Finite State Machines
- Game nights (Artemis or otherwise?) Lets do an artemis night!
- 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
- 006 ——> Delorian!
- Need to start ASAP
- Jeep needs controller installed (needs diode for controller protection)
- 006 ——> Delorian!
- 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.
- Waiting on response.
- 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.
- Need to find another RFID Reader. Needed to use the one to this for the door.
- Started working on it. Looking for a good enclosure for parts.
- Gabe and Chad to work on RFID control for tool area.
- Geno is making signal generator for shop. Successfully generated a sinusoidal signal.
- Is incorporating new output filter and touch screen
- 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!
- Set for Jan 25th
- Pay System
- We will be using a Gram Scale for now. (Honor System)
- Pricing @ 5 cents a gram!.
- Server Rack / Network
- Nothing has changed.
- Now running Minecraft server, in test mode for now
- 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).
- When we do… Choose a date. Need to get advanced word out... (Wait till the weather breaks).
- Donate it to other places (As it was bestowed to us, we bestow it onto you).
- Craigslist
- Garage sale in... (Wait till the weather breaks).
- Items:
- Mini Band Saw
- Metal punch (Junior)
- DVD duplicator (On Craigslist)
New Shop Projects
- DrawBot
- Window web interface
- Fix twitter sign
- Software Round table working on this! (anthony)
Old Business
- First Night Dahntahn
- Success!
- 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.
- Pilot meeting Jan 30th
- Geno is interested in learning / doing talk on FPGA
- On hold for now
- Chad will create opt-in contact list on Google docs
- contact info for members to contact each other
- Scott^2 wants to get HackPittsburgh presence in "new economy working group"
New Business
- Schedule for early Feb
Move to Adjourn:
Tom Motions, Gene seconds