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* Attendees:  
* Attendees:  
 
** Dan
** Jim
** Geno
** Bob
** Eli
** Gary
** Doug
** Gene
** Chad
** Adam
** Kenny
** Anthony
** Greg (timely at 8:10pm)
* Called to order at:
* Called to order at:
 
** 7:33pm


==== New Members ====
==== New Members ====
 
* Adam, works with embedded Linux, favorite cartoon is Adventure Time.
* Kenny. Also likes Adventure Time.


==== Recent Events ====
==== Recent Events ====
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* Build your own theremin class
* Build your own theremin class
** Geno
** Geno
** July 12th: 10a-3pm
** Postponed for class preparation.
** Need new date


==== Potential Thursday Night talks/events ====
==== Potential Thursday Night talks/events ====
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** Sensors, sensors, sensors!
** Sensors, sensors, sensors!
** GPS class


==== Shop Projects / Updates  ====
==== Shop Projects / Updates  ====
* Window Lights project
* Window Lights project
 
** Getting ready for Detroit. Someone wants to bring the light board for displaying something.
* Power wheels
* Power wheels
** Car Body
** Car Body
** Telemetry data...
*** Eli is heading this up
*** Vacuum forming
** Need to make a few tweaks to the chassis
*** Steering
*** Bumper
*** Replace front axels
** Anyone that is interested should stay after tonight and show up tomorrow after the talk
** Telemetry data


* CNC Router  
* CNC Router  
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** Decided not to host a booth at Detroit
** Decided not to host a booth at Detroit
** Who all is coming?
** Who all is coming?
* Tool Power E-Stop
** Relay box has been installed for power emergency stop buttons.
** Work is still on ongoing.
* Shop Work
** Chad proposed removing couch.
** Discussed painting walkways that need to be left clear. if something is left in the walkway, it will be thrown away.
** Need to install new legs for the tables
** Talked about getting 50 matching chairs for larger events
** Stackable for consolidation.
** Proposed removing the stove.


==== What can we do to make the shop better? ====
==== What can we do to make the shop better? ====
* Geno thinks we need to set up a new fan. We need someone to hang the box fan that is up on the shelf.


==== Whats going on in the world of hackers? ====
==== Whats going on in the world of hackers? ====


*Chad Has floor
*Chad Has floor
*cool hacks
** Showed youtube video of voice controlled lights using a Raspberry Pi
:: http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-Multi-Channel-Voice-Controlled-Electrical/
** DIY Tesla Coil Gun
:: http://hacknmod.com/hack/diy-tesla-coil-gun/
** Functional 1/3 Scale Macintosh Replica using a Raspberry Pi
:: http://hacknmod.com/hack/functional-13-scale-macintosh-replica-using-a-raspberry-pi/


==== Move to Adjourn ====
==== Move to Adjourn ====


** Meeting adjourned at 8:01pm
* Gene moved to adjourn
** Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm

Latest revision as of 17:21, 2 July 2014

Minutes by Agenda Topic

  • Attendees:
    • Dan
    • Jim
    • Geno
    • Bob
    • Eli
    • Gary
    • Doug
    • Gene
    • Chad
    • Adam
    • Kenny
    • Anthony
    • Greg (timely at 8:10pm)
  • Called to order at:
    • 7:33pm

New Members

  • Adam, works with embedded Linux, favorite cartoon is Adventure Time.
  • Kenny. Also likes Adventure Time.

Recent Events

  • Garage Sale June 21st!
    • Made around $300.
    • Please take your shit home.
      • Or take whatever you want.
  • Arduino without Arduino IDE


Upcoming Events

  • Thursday July 10th: High Security Locks

Upcoming Classes

  • Build your own theremin class
    • Geno
    • Postponed for class preparation.
    • Need new date

Potential Thursday Night talks/events

Learning Tracks

  • Arduino Track... Next up:
    • Sensors, sensors, sensors!
    • GPS class

Shop Projects / Updates

  • Window Lights project
    • Getting ready for Detroit. Someone wants to bring the light board for displaying something.
  • Power wheels
    • Car Body
      • Eli is heading this up
      • Vacuum forming
    • Need to make a few tweaks to the chassis
      • Steering
      • Bumper
      • Replace front axels
    • Anyone that is interested should stay after tonight and show up tomorrow after the talk
    • Telemetry data
  • CNC Router

Old Business

  • Laser Cutter (AKA Frickin Lasers!)
    • Waiting on treasurer. They want us to do a Wire Transfer.
  • Carnegie Library would like to know if we could give a talk about HackPGH and give a demonstration
    • We will need projects and people to present
    • Decided to request the date of 8/23
      • Create a form for people to signup for an email when interested in more information about joining

New Business

  • Detroit Maker Faire
    • Decided not to host a booth at Detroit
    • Who all is coming?
  • Tool Power E-Stop
    • Relay box has been installed for power emergency stop buttons.
    • Work is still on ongoing.
  • Shop Work
    • Chad proposed removing couch.
    • Discussed painting walkways that need to be left clear. if something is left in the walkway, it will be thrown away.
    • Need to install new legs for the tables
    • Talked about getting 50 matching chairs for larger events
    • Stackable for consolidation.
    • Proposed removing the stove.

What can we do to make the shop better?

  • Geno thinks we need to set up a new fan. We need someone to hang the box fan that is up on the shelf.

Whats going on in the world of hackers?

  • Chad Has floor
    • Showed youtube video of voice controlled lights using a Raspberry Pi
http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-Multi-Channel-Voice-Controlled-Electrical/
    • DIY Tesla Coil Gun
http://hacknmod.com/hack/diy-tesla-coil-gun/
    • Functional 1/3 Scale Macintosh Replica using a Raspberry Pi
http://hacknmod.com/hack/functional-13-scale-macintosh-replica-using-a-raspberry-pi/

Move to Adjourn

  • Gene moved to adjourn
    • Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm