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==== Project/Shop Updates ====
==== Project/Shop Updates ====
* Power Bill
** Now $106! 60% increase in usage over
* New RFID scanner under test/eval.
* New RFID scanner under test/eval.
* MAC Machine must go!
* MAC Machine must go!
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* Powerwheels
* Powerwheels
** Starting soon
** Starting soon
* Notacon this weekend, very interesting event in Cleveland, focused on security interests, though has wider reach these days


==== New Business ====
==== New Business ====
* Power Bill
** Now $106! 60% increase in usage over
* Phone system, PBX
** Phone hooked up, #: 412-
** Will have "off" mode for presentations etc.
* Field Day, running ham on non grid connected power
** Jeff has area to potentially setup entry
* Daton Ohion, countries largest ham swap meet, Jeff can take stuff for sale
* Daton Ohion, countries largest ham swap meet, Jeff can take stuff for sale
* Notacon this weekend, very interesting event in Cleveland, focused on security interests, though has wider reach these days


Move to Adjourn:
Move to Adjourn:
Sarita
Sarita
Second - Scott
Second - Scott

Revision as of 16:37, 1 May 2013

Minutes by Agenda Topic

  • Attendees:


  • Called to order at:


New Members

  • None :(


Recent Events

  • Fri Apr 19: Finish It Friday
  • Fri Apr 26: Rope-craft
  • Sat Apr 27: "Intro to Arduino Programming"
  • Tue Apr 30: PghMMF'13 Call for Makers is open! (email sent to -discuss list)

Upcoming Events

  • Fri May 3: "Pirate box"
  • Fri May 10:
  • Fri May 17: CoffeeCoffeeCoffee / Artemis all night long
  • Fri May 24: Tentative: Shop Memorial Day BBQ
  • Fri May 31: Finish-It Friday
  • 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

Unscheduled Classes

  • Public welding class
  • Ham radio test (late March/April)
  • CNC milling
  • Q2 Learn to Solder (June)
  • Intro to processing
  • Arduino Track:
    • Learn to Solder
    • Intro Programming
    • Sensors (May 31??)
    • Intro to Motor Control (June?)
    • Advanced Motor Control (July?)

Project/Shop Updates

  • Power Bill
    • Now $106! 60% increase in usage over
  • New RFID scanner under test/eval.
  • MAC Machine must go!
  • Window Lights project - lights in the windows!
    • Gene is working on syncing the prototyping board with the outside display
  • 3D Printer
    • IT'S MELTING, Meeeeelting!
    • Not ready for public use yet, but if you have a shop relevant project, talk to Eli and he may be able to print it for you
  • Server Rack / network
    • DONE!
    • Ready for members use
    • Costing us $20/month so far, council to figure out how to bill members for use.
  • Security cameras
    • Operational!
  • Powerwheels
    • Starting soon
  • Notacon this weekend, very interesting event in Cleveland, focused on security interests, though has wider reach these days

New Business

  • Daton Ohion, countries largest ham swap meet, Jeff can take stuff for sale

Move to Adjourn: Sarita Second - Scott