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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
** Updates?
** Both servers are up and working.  Working on static IP addresses. 


* Open Source Brewing
* Open Source Brewing
** Updates?
** Waiting for cooler weather for brewing.


==== Old Business ====
==== Old Business ====
* Sign Ideas
* Sign Ideas
** Chad took the photo.  
** Chad took the photo.  
** Gene will be sending that out so people can post their ideas. (As soon as he finds where he put the file!)
** Picture and dimensions sent out last week.
*** No updates


* 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
** Think of projects to display at either or both.
** 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 maker is out! GOTO makerfairepittsburgh.com!
** 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 are going to hold people more accountable.


* 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
* Grizzly g1007 Mill/Drill machine for sale
** Sold out from under us.
** Update from Alex


* Crafts area  
* 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

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.
  • 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