Member Meeting Minutes for July 17, 2013
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- Attendees:
- Doug
- Anthony
- Jaypee
- John
- Chad
- Dan
- Eli
- Scott
- Geno
- Jeff
- Called to order at: 7:41
New Members
Recent Events
- Fri Jun 21: Intro to arc welding
- Generated interest in a welding class,
- Fri Jun 28: Instructable 3D printing night
- Some lessons learned, this was a hard one to get audience participation
- Thur Jul 11: Can haz Raspberry Pi, now what?
Upcoming Events
- Thur Jul 18: Soldering 101
- Anthony will lead
- lots of interest on meetup.com
- Fri Jul 26: NO PUBLIC EVENT - Maker Faire Detroit!
- Thur Aug 1: Hard-drive rescue
- Fri Aug 2: Artemis / BS about maker Faire projects
- Sat Aug 3: Advanced motor control
- Thur Aug 8: Detroit re-cap
- Thur Aug 15: Panic! (PGH Mini Maker Faire)
- Thur Aug 22: show and tell
- Thur Aug 29: Pgh Mini maker re-cap
- July Fri tentative: soldering 101
- Jul 27-28: Detroit Maker Faire!!!
- WE NEED PROJECTS
- Who's coming?
- Info on hotels.
- Sun Aug 18: PGH mini maker faire
- Doug to talk.
- Visitor to HackPGH on Friday, wants to start a hackerspace in CT
Potential Friday Night talks/events
- Hard drive rescue
- Build a PBX
- Costuming
- Flat panel speakers
- Shop Show-and-Tell (Quarterly) (mid March)
- Reverse engineering
- Stepper motor hack challenge
- E-Bikes
- Residential solar
- Robot operating system
- Anyone?
Unscheduled Classes
- Welding class for members
- Ham radio test (late March/April)
- CNC milling
- Q2 Learn to Solder (June)
- Intro to processing
- Arduino Track:
- Learn to Solder (mid-late Aug)
- Intro Programming (Done)
- Intro to Motor Control (scheduled)
- Advanced Motor Control (early Aug?)
Project/Shop Updates
- Power Bill
- Current Bill?
- Dan's sensor data?
- Window Lights project - lights in the windows!
- Gene is working on syncing the prototyping board with the outside display (still)
- 3D Printer
- Is printing somewhat consistently, still not ready for public use, but see Eli or Chad if you want to request to have something printed
- Currently qualified MMax users:
- Eli
- Chad
- Jeremy
- Anthony
- Server Rack / network
- Still need to figure out billing. Dan's data vs. Killawatt
- Security cameras
- Powerwheels
- Should be finished today (7/17/2013)
- Q-gadgets are progressing, will be awesome!
- Jeep Body is being mounted on old chassis, will go to Detroit
- Mugs - Gabe needs interest level/count
- Will make a two dozen mugs to start with
- Have not come in yet as of 7/17/2013
- $15 each, $20 for mug customized with text at bottom
- Green garbage bin is now being used to store FILLED AND TIED bags, must be taken up to the curb every Monday
- CNC Router
- Anthony to setup class feedback form
- Setup e-stop for tools
- Gabe and Chad to work on RFID control for tool area
- Fridge has been replaced
- May replace both minis with full size fridge (need to vote on this)
- Save $6-7 a year.. Also more space.
- JayPee is putting together Artemis control interface, will leave with shop.
- Gabe selling mini-band saw and mini-lathe, then use funds to buy small wood lathe
- Install outlets on main work table
- Geno is making signal generator for shop
New Business
- Web site hosting
- Will consider alternate hosting options
- Children's museum is going to have 30 second spot, asked HackPGH to help produce
- Chad offered to help
- Pocket satellite - $300 to send effectively an Arduino to orbit or moon
- Could be interesting if we can get funding
- Will approach awesome Pittsburgh for funding
- Chad will be new rep to Dale