Member Meeting Minutes for November 1, 2017
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Called to Order
- Called to Order At: 7:43pm
Attendees
- Chad
- Dave Coakley
- Geno
- James Hyde
- Alex Reasinger
- Joachim
- Gary Prischak
- Jared
- Logan
- Alan
- Rob Martin (hangouts)
New Members
- Jared
- Works at Peoples Gas
- Likes making electronic things
- Likes things that move
- Logan
- UPMC engineer
- Interested in Laser cutter
- Taking Electronics Class
Guest Introductions
Quote
I used to work in a fire hydrant factory. You couldn't park anywhere near the place. - Steven Wright
Events for November
- Lan Party - Fri Nov 3rd
- Basic Electronics Class - Sat Nov 4th
- Build your own PC - Sat Nov 4th
- 3DPPGH - Wed Nov 8th
- Members Meeting - Tue Nov 21st
- Shop Clean - Sunday Nov 26th
- Must come to one shop clean a quarter (instead of Volunteer hours)
* Open for Discussion for 10 min
- We should do a soldering class for digital fidget spinner
- Gene Kern wants to teach Xmas ornament soldering class in December
- AIY Voice Kit based class and learning tracks
- Rob Martin
- Schedule for 2018
- Casting Class
- Joachim
- Bandsaw box ala Akron Makerspace
- Joachim
- Bio Signals class
- James is working on it for December
Shop Updates
- Laser Cutter
- New honeycomb Bed
- New Chiller (active not passive)
NewLaser Tube- Broken in shipping
- 3D Printer
- Folgertech
- See Dave For Training
- Folgertech
- New Space Updates
- Verbal Confirmation of present tenant agreed to move
- HackPGH members helping present tenant move as courtesy
- Open for Discussion for 10 min
- James Hyde looking for extra Windows laptop or desktop for CNC
- New CNC hardware needs to be installed
- Bob Berger is working on tabletop CNC machine, waiting for table to be flat, when we move
- Dave built sled for tablesaw
- Vending machine now takes quarters, make change in blue bin, for now
- Need to get bill reader working, Geno, Chad, Jacques
- Joachim got propane tank, regulator, etc for foundry
- It sounds like a jet engine and is awesome
- the tank is in the parking lot
- Joachim needs refractory sealer and crucible
Project Updates
- City Ornaments
- Due Friday Morning
* Open for Discussion for 10 min
- Joachim working on foundry and camera monitor
- James will be doing gear cutting on CNC and willing to show how to use CNC and new software
- Chad made a digital fidget spinner from Oshpark (more fun than regular fidget spinner)
- Geno working on turning his Tesla Coil into a theremin
Recognition for AWESOMENESS
- Jesse L - City Ornaments
- Geno - Vending Machine Updates
- Dave for spending all his time at HackPGH and helping with everything, DHL with laser tube
* Open for Discussion for 10 min
Move to Adjourn
- Adjourned at: 8:24pm