Member Meeting Minutes for July 3, 2013
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- Attendees:
- Anthony
- Doug
- Chad
- Gabe
- Shane
- JayPee
- Scott^2
- Gene
- Geno
- Jeff
- Bethany
- Called to order at: 7:36
Announce New Council and Roles
- Scott 2 - Treasurer
- Anthony - Operations
- Eli - Secretary
- Chad - President
New Members
- Geno
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
Upcoming Events
- Thur Jul 11: Can haz Raspberry Pi, now what?
- Thur Jul 18: Soldering 101
- Need teacher, potentially Anthony or Geno
- Fri Jul 26: NO PUBLIC EVENT - Maker Faire Detroit!
- Sat Aug 3: Advance motor control
- July Class?
- July Fri tentative: soldering 101
- Jul 27-28: Detroit Maker Faire!!!
- WE NEED PROJECTS
- Sun Aug 18: PGH mini maker faire
- Potential Friday Night talks/events:
- Hard drive rescue
- Costuming
- Flat panel speakers
- Shop Show-and-Tell (Quarterly) (mid March)
- Reverse engineering
- Stepper motor hack challenge
- E-Bikes
- Residential solar
- Robot operating system
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
- Now $106! 60% increase in usage over
- 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
- Server Rack / network
- Still need to figure out billing. Dan's data vs. Killawatt
- Security cameras
- Still eating Hard drives
Recording not operational, device seems to kill drives?
- Powerwheels
- Chassis is coming together, steering needs to be done
- Mugs - Gabe needs interest level/count
- Will make a two dozen mugs to start with
- $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
New Business
- JayPee likely leaving us for Chicago, is planning on putting together Artemis control interface, will leave with shop
- Gabe suggested selling mini-band saw and mini-lathe, then use funds to buy small wood lathe
- Suggestion to install outlets on main work table
- Geno is making signal generator for shop
Move to Adjourn:
Chad, seconded by Anthony