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=== Minutes by Agenda Topic === | === Minutes by Agenda Topic === | ||
* Attendees | * Attendees | ||
** Gene, Scott, Eli, Anthony, John B, David k, James G, Volker, EJ (online), John L., | |||
* Called to order at: | * Called to order at: | ||
** 1935 | |||
==== New Members ==== | ==== New Members ==== | ||
** James Gabriel, David Kapetanovich, | |||
==== Recent Events ==== | ==== Recent Events ==== | ||
* June 18th - Model Railroading Club | * June 18th - Model Railroading Club | ||
** Shop clean moved everything around. Looking for solutions to storing the layouts. May have a layout ready for MakerFaire. | |||
* June 20th - Music & Technology Club | * June 20th - Music & Technology Club | ||
** No report, | |||
* June 22nd - Linux & ROS Install | * June 22nd - Linux & ROS Install | ||
** Anthony and Jonathon showed up. | |||
* June 25nd - Intro to ROS | * June 25nd - Intro to ROS | ||
** | |||
* June 24th - Tesla Club | * June 24th - Tesla Club | ||
** No report. | |||
* June 27th - LUG | * June 27th - LUG | ||
** 20 persons. Presentation about iredmail(?). | |||
* June 28th - SHOP CLEAN! | * June 28th - SHOP CLEAN! | ||
** Working area cleaned up. We now have access to tools! | |||
==== Upcoming Events ==== | ==== Upcoming Events ==== | ||
* July 6th - Software/CS Group Meeting | * July 6th - Software/CS Group Meeting (Autonomous vehicle focus) | ||
* July 8th - Tesla Club | * July 8th - Tesla Club | ||
* July 11th - WPLUG | * July 11th - WPLUG | ||
* July 13th - UV Club | * July 13th - UV Club (Autonomous vehicle focus) | ||
* July 15th - Members Meeting | * July 15th - Members Meeting | ||
* July 24 - 26, Power Wheels at Detroit MakerFaire | |||
==== Potential Evening talks/events ==== | ==== Potential Evening talks/events ==== | ||
* Jon Lewis, Database talk | * Jon Lewis, Database talk | ||
* We need content... Who want to | ** Working on it. Volunteers to contribute content are welcome. | ||
* John Balacko would like to do a talk on use and selection of ICs. | |||
* Interest in another Game Night. Board games, Artemis, ... Afer Detroit. | |||
* We need content... Who want to | |||
==== Learning Tracks ==== | ==== Learning Tracks ==== | ||
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==== Shop Projects / Updates ==== | ==== Shop Projects / Updates ==== | ||
* Power wheels | * Power wheels | ||
** For Detroit, needs cleanup of body, connections rework, ... | |||
** New project... Autonomous power wheels racer! | ** New project... Autonomous power wheels racer! | ||
** This will be in addition to the Hack to Future | ** This will be in addition to the Hack to Future | ||
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* CNC Router | * CNC Router | ||
** End stops are here. | ** End stops are here. No status on the installation. EJ will send schematics and be available. | ||
** Talk to Bob, Chad, Alex to learn to use it | ** Talk to Bob, Chad, Alex to learn to use it | ||
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** Waiting on Alex to bring in his kiln for shop use. | ** Waiting on Alex to bring in his kiln for shop use. | ||
*Server | * Server | ||
** | ** Both servers are up and working. Working on static IP addresses. | ||
* Open Source Brewing | * Open Source Brewing | ||
** | ** Waiting for cooler weather for brewing. | ||
==== Old Business ==== | ==== Old Business ==== | ||
* Sign Ideas | * Sign Ideas | ||
** Chad took the photo. | ** Chad took the photo. | ||
** | ** Picture and dimensions sent out last week. | ||
* Move members meetings from Wed to another day? | * Move members meetings from Wed to another day? | ||
** Fill it out! | ** Fill it out! | ||
** Geno give info on updates. | ** Geno give info on updates. | ||
*** Monday Tuesday and Wednesday are most popular. Saturday is 4th place. | |||
* Detroit Maker Faire | * Detroit Maker Faire | ||
** | ** Too late for projects for Detroit. Power Wheels is the only accepted project. | ||
** Detroit Faire is July 24-26 | ** Detroit Faire is July 24-26 | ||
*** We need to see who is going... Like a few days ago... if you want to go you need to talk to us NOW! | *** We need to see who is going... Like a few days ago... if you want to go you need to talk to us NOW! | ||
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* Pittsburgh Maker Faire October 10 and 11. | * Pittsburgh Maker Faire October 10 and 11. | ||
** The call for | ** The call for makers is out! GOTO makerfairepittsburgh.com! | ||
** HackPGH will have a booth with shop projects. You still need to register! | ** HackPGH will have a booth with shop projects. You still need to register! | ||
** REGISTER!!!!! REGISTER!!!! REGISTER!!!! | ** REGISTER!!!!! REGISTER!!!! REGISTER!!!! | ||
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** Things to do for volunteer hours | ** Things to do for volunteer hours | ||
*** On whiteboard below TV! | *** On whiteboard below TV! | ||
* We need to get rid of some stuff here at the shop. | * We need to get rid of some stuff here at the shop. | ||
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* Mill | * Mill | ||
* | ** Sold out from under us. | ||
* | |||
* | * Crafts area | ||
** Don't put anything in front of any working area! | |||
** Needs to be more attractive and organized | ** Needs to be more attractive and organized | ||
** We should be able to show it off | ** We should be able to show it off | ||
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** Internal HackPgh competition | ** Internal HackPgh competition | ||
** Have the shop fund the cars? | ** Have the shop fund the cars? | ||
** Discussion about EJ motion to the list will be at the next meeting. | |||
==== New Business ==== | ==== New Business ==== | ||
* Raspberry Pis connected to the network need a shelf to sit on. | |||
==== Move to Adjourn ==== | ==== Move to Adjourn ==== | ||
*** Adjourned at: | *** Adjourned at: 2035 |
Latest revision as of 18:04, 1 July 2015
Minutes by Agenda Topic
- Attendees
- Gene, Scott, Eli, Anthony, John B, David k, James G, Volker, EJ (online), John L.,
- Called to order at:
- 1935
New Members
- James Gabriel, David Kapetanovich,
Recent Events
- June 18th - Model Railroading Club
- Shop clean moved everything around. Looking for solutions to storing the layouts. May have a layout ready for MakerFaire.
- June 20th - Music & Technology Club
- No report,
- June 22nd - Linux & ROS Install
- Anthony and Jonathon showed up.
- June 25nd - Intro to ROS
- June 24th - Tesla Club
- No report.
- June 27th - LUG
- 20 persons. Presentation about iredmail(?).
- June 28th - SHOP CLEAN!
- Working area cleaned up. We now have access to tools!
Upcoming Events
- July 6th - Software/CS Group Meeting (Autonomous vehicle focus)
- July 8th - Tesla Club
- July 11th - WPLUG
- July 13th - UV Club (Autonomous vehicle focus)
- July 15th - Members Meeting
- July 24 - 26, Power Wheels at Detroit MakerFaire
Potential Evening talks/events
- Jon Lewis, Database talk
- Working on it. Volunteers to contribute content are welcome.
- John Balacko would like to do a talk on use and selection of ICs.
- Interest in another Game Night. Board games, Artemis, ... Afer Detroit.
- We need content... Who want to
Learning Tracks
- Arduino Track
- Next up... Sensors!
- July 25 1-5pm
- Geno, Event needs to be on event bright and web site.
- Then... Motor Control
- Next up... Sensors!
Shop Projects / Updates
- Power wheels
- For Detroit, needs cleanup of body, connections rework, ...
- New project... Autonomous power wheels racer!
- This will be in addition to the Hack to Future
- Racing at NYC Maker Faire separate from power wheels race
- Right now its HackPgh vs Microsoft
- Let Eli know if you want to work on it
- CNC Router
- End stops are here. No status on the installation. EJ will send schematics and be available.
- Talk to Bob, Chad, Alex to learn to use it
- Laser Cutter
- Out of stock for chiller, Waiting patiently for it to come back in stock.
- Must use purchased ice due to the water from the ice goes thru the laser.
- Out of stock for chiller, Waiting patiently for it to come back in stock.
- 3-D Printer
- Currently down. Almost ready to come back up.
- Eli and Chad were working on it.
- BoXZY gave us new extruders.
- If you want a private class see Eli, Alex, or Chad.
- Foundry project by Alex and Wesley
- Waiting for Alex to get build list sent to us.
- Waiting on Alex to bring in his kiln for shop use.
- Server
- Both servers are up and working. Working on static IP addresses.
- Open Source Brewing
- Waiting for cooler weather for brewing.
Old Business
- Sign Ideas
- Chad took the photo.
- Picture and dimensions sent out last week.
- Move members meetings from Wed to another day?
- Fill it out!
- Geno give info on updates.
- Monday Tuesday and Wednesday are most popular. Saturday is 4th place.
- Detroit Maker Faire
- Too late for projects for Detroit. Power Wheels is the only accepted project.
- Detroit Faire is July 24-26
- We need to see who is going... Like a few days ago... if you want to go you need to talk to us NOW!
- Powerwheels appearing to be pushed by Locomotive.
- We will not show projects
- We need to know who is going to Detroit Maker Faire for power wheels ASAP. (I put this in twice on purpose)
- Need to figure out hotels ASAP
- PGH maker faire people are staying at the best western (Same as last year). Book again?
- Pittsburgh Maker Faire October 10 and 11.
- The call for makers is out! GOTO makerfairepittsburgh.com!
- HackPGH will have a booth with shop projects. You still need to register!
- REGISTER!!!!! REGISTER!!!! REGISTER!!!!
- Lets talk about making the space more inviting and nice.
- Use lift to put Power Wheels out of the way.
- Labeling the workstations, 3d printer, laser cutter, wifi password
- There are new barcodes on each machine... scan it and it takes you to the wiki page!
- Feel free to edit it! Make it better! The more info the better!
- Want to clean something and make shop better? DO IT!
- Things to do for volunteer hours
- On whiteboard below TV!
- We need to get rid of some stuff here at the shop.
- ATM - You have 2 weeks to start a project with it or it goes...
- Old Oscilloscopes - Recycle?
- Mill
- Sold out from under us.
- Crafts area
- Don't put anything in front of any working area!
- Needs to be more attractive and organized
- We should be able to show it off
- 2nd power wheels car in addition to Delorean
- Internal HackPgh competition
- Have the shop fund the cars?
- Discussion about EJ motion to the list will be at the next meeting.
New Business
- Raspberry Pis connected to the network need a shelf to sit on.
Move to Adjourn
- Adjourned at: 2035