Member Meeting Minutes for Sept 3, 2014

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Minutes by Agenda Topic

  • Attendees:
  • Called to order at:

New Members

Recent Events

  • Friday August 22nd - Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream - Chad
  • Saturday, August 23rd - Event at the Carnegie Library.
    • Please come down and help to show off at the event.
  • Thursday August 28th - Intro to OOP - by Greg

Upcoming Events

  • Friday, September 5th - Joey, Jim? Open Source Brewing: Part I
  • Friday, September 12th - Artemis Night!!!!
  • September 20th & 21st - Maker Faire New York!!!!!!!
  • Friday September 26th - Maker Faire New York Debrief

Upcoming Classes

  • Build your own theremin class
    • Planning in progress. Geno is finishing up cost list.

Potential Thursday Night talks/events

Learning Tracks

  • GPS class
    • Progress. This will be the next class.
  • Arduino Track... Next up:
    • We should probably reset here. We should schedule a new Intro to soldering class for fall.

Shop Projects / Updates

  • Window Lights project
    • Gene got a RaspberryPi B+ added. He needs to be shown how to program the Arduino via Pi.
  • Tool Power E-Stop
    • Work is still on ongoing.
  • Power wheels NYC 9/20-9/21 2014!!!!!
    • What needs done for NYC?
      • Tires, made a first attempt. Too small. Need another set.
      • Get a set of Kendas, and another set to test. We need another set of rims as well.
      • Wiring harness batteries
      • Steering
      • HoverBoard
      • Co2
      • Headlights, Brake-lights. Gene acquired LED sets for the lights.
      • Mount camera to car
  • CNC Router
    • Need to get some wiring done
  • Laser Cutter (AKA Frickin Lasers!)
    • If you haven't noticed... It's here!
    • Things needed to finish setup.
      • Assembly
      • Laser Goggles (Purchaed) Should be here by Friday.

Old Business

  • Nerd Exchange PodCast Event
    • October 12th
    • Wants to know if they can have venders here.
  • HackPGH is 5 Years Old!!
    • Party!
    • After Laser Cutter is confirmed working!
  • Ordered new RFID Reader for door. If you are interested in helping, contact Anthony

New Business

  • Maker Fest! - Sunday Sept 14th
    • Collaboration with TechShop
    • At Bakery Sq
    • During Thrival Festival
    • 3 Hours Long

What can we do to make the shop better?

  • Post Flyers!

Whats going on in the world of hackers?

Move to Adjourn