Member Meeting Minutes for October 6, 2013

Minutes by Agenda Topic

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Recent Events

• Thursday Oct 24: batteries and conductive liquids - Luc to host
• Friday Nov 1: Powerwheels series summit
• Saturday Nov 2: Ham test prep 10a-4p - Gene/Jeff
• November 3: Hamfest @ Washington County Faire Grounds

Upcoming Events

• Thursday Nov 14: Hard drive rescue talk - Chad to host
• Saturday Nov 16: Intro to Processing class - Gary/Doug to host - Tentatively
• Thursday Nov 21: Robot Operating System - Gabe
• Thursday Nov 28: Thanksgiving - no event

Potential Thursday Night talks/events

• Shop Show-and-Tell (Quarterly)
• Finite State Machines
• Game nights (Artemis or otherwise?)
• Food event
• Rube Goldberg Machine
• Build your own h-bridge
• Object oriented software development
• Sketchup
• Reverse engineering
• Stepper motor hack challenge
• E-Bikes
• Residential solar
• Anyone?

Unscheduled Classes

• Transistor Motor Controllers
• Welding class for members
  • We now have a working welder. Gabe will find a time to schedule. Possibly a Saturday evening. Can handle 7-8 students. A few bucks for class materials and pizza.
• Ham radio test (late March/April)
  • Geno will find out when Pitt Radio is having test, we will schedule cram for right before
• Intro to processing (scheduled)
• Arduino Track:
  • Learn to Solder (done)
  • Intro Programming/Diode Shield (Upcoming)
  • Sensors, sensors, sensors!
  • Intro to Motor Control
  • Advanced Motor Control
• Windmill class

Project/Shop Updates

• Window Lights project - lights in the windows!
  • Gene is working on syncing the prototyping board with the outside display
  • Need to add switch to toggle between board and lights
• 3D Printer
  • Needs bed aligned then it's ready to go. Chad working with Eli for this process.
  • Currently qualified MMax users:
    • Eli
    • Chad
    • Jeremy
    • Anthony
  • Workstation Added for 3-D Printer
  • Soon we will be doing training on the 3-D Printer.
  • Pay System
    • We will be using a Gram Scale for now.
    • Will work on pricing. (We need buy more filament)
  • Should design fuser to joining filaments
• Server Rack / Network
  • Adam added a thermostat to fan… Waiting to see next power bill.
• Security cameras - Chad is in contact with Mike Wally in attempt to resolve the issues.
• Mugs - Gabe is the point of contact
  • $15 each, $20 for mug personalized with text at bottom
• CNC Router
  • Need to make an enclosure for the router.
  • Need a computer with a parallel port, Pentium 3 or earlier.
• Setup e-stop for tools
  • Gabe has parts, Chad will pick a day to set this up.
  • Gabe and Chad to work on RFID control for tool area.
• Misc Unused Tools In Shop
  • Gabe selling mini-band saw, Punch tool and other misc.
  • Other Options
    • Garage sale in... (Wait till the weather breaks).
      • Choose a date. Need to get advanced word out.
    • Donate it to other places.
    • Craigslist
  • Items:
    • Metal punch (Junior)
    • DVD duplicator (On Craigslist)
• Install outlets on main work table.
  • Jeff needs clamps
• Geno is making signal generator for shop. Successfully generated a sinusoidal signal.
• Will implement some "random stuff" dispositioning systems (Eli)

New Shop Projects

WiiMote Whiteboard DrawBot Ideas?

Old Business

• New Hackerspace release forms!
  • Everyone needs to sign this.
  • At the beginning of next month, Whoever didn't sign this, your cards will be turned off.
• New Internet Coming soon!
• First Night Dahntahn
  • Cars in parade
  • HackPGH booth!
• Greg is proposing "software roundtable" group to discuss software topics
  • Will probably make a monthly / bi-monthly
• Chad will take over UAV

New Business

Parking Passes/Tickets