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* Kristen - Strawberry garden hanging baskets (old hanging baskets)
 
* Kristen - Strawberry garden hanging baskets (old hanging baskets)
 
* Cherith - K'nex
 
* Cherith - K'nex
* Justin - Solid state relay, 25A for reflow oven
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* Tim & Mike Revel - Working bicycles & 5 gallon water barrels
* Sean Tabor - Looking for help making Star Trek original series props
 
* Tim - Working bicycles & 5 gallon water jugs
 
 
* Space - Big rolling toolbox for Tekton Tools
 
* Space - Big rolling toolbox for Tekton Tools
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* <font color="red">Chris? - Need help making prop laser gun model & mold</font>
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* <font color="red">Bob Setree - Help with Fusion 360</font>
  
 
= Space Upgrades =
 
= Space Upgrades =
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* <font color="red">FirstBuild donates ChillHub fridge to LVL1! Thank you!</font>
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* <font color="red">James donates dinosaur model to protect our new fridge (not to be confused as left overs).</font>
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* <font color="red">Air Quality monitor installed inside and outside near the space. Check Chris C. for details.</font>
  
 
= Space Downgrades =
 
= Space Downgrades =
 
* Lulzbot TAZ needs the heating element replaced.
 
* Lulzbot TAZ needs the heating element replaced.
* Planer blades are chipped
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* Planer blades need to be replaced. Blades are sitting on the tool.
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* Big laser cutter might be making smells. Keep a nose out for emissions.
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* Johnny 5 replacement board DOA. Will be replacing
 
* The quickest way to get something fixed is to let us know that it is broken! Send broken equipment reports to '''broken@lvl1.org'''
 
* The quickest way to get something fixed is to let us know that it is broken! Send broken equipment reports to '''broken@lvl1.org'''
 
** This includes supplies like drill bitses and soap!
 
** This includes supplies like drill bitses and soap!
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** LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
 
** LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
 
* '''WEDNESDAY'''
 
* '''WEDNESDAY'''
** MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 3/4 @ 7pm)
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** MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 4/1 @ 7pm)
 
* '''THURSDAY'''
 
* '''THURSDAY'''
 
** Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 3/19
 
** Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 3/19
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* '''FRIDAY'''
 
* '''FRIDAY'''
 
** Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (8pm)
 
** Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (8pm)
*** Host: Probably Jose
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*** Watch a terrible movie and ignore your project... or work on your project and try your best to ignore a terrible movie. The choice is yours.
*** Last week: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
 
*** This week: ???
 
 
*** Group Pizza order placed at 7:30 pm (~$7/person)
 
*** Group Pizza order placed at 7:30 pm (~$7/person)
 
** Louisville EAE (6pm)
 
** Louisville EAE (6pm)
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** For boys & girls ages ~3rd grade to 8th grade with adult supervision
 
** For boys & girls ages ~3rd grade to 8th grade with adult supervision
 
** March  Events
 
** March  Events
*** Build-a-thing Workshop - 3/7
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*** Open Meeting & Making - 3/12
* Startup Weekend Louisville - March 6 @ 6:30 PM thru March 8 @ 9 PM, FirstBuild
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*** Skill-Building Workshop - 3/21 CANCELLED
** 54 hour marathon to start a business, food & drink provided
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* LVL1 Directors Meeting - 3/24 @ 9 PM
** Sign up: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-weekend-louisville-030615-tickets-15192710807
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** Open meeting after regular Tuesday night meeting. Come see how the sausage of LVL1 is made.
** More info: http://www.up.co/communities/usa/louisville/startup-weekend/5603
 
** Business presentations start on March 8 at 5 PM
 
** Contact Daniel
 
 
* March Makership Application Deadline - 3/31 @ 11:59 PM
 
* March Makership Application Deadline - 3/31 @ 11:59 PM
 
** Apply for a 3 month membership and $100 stipend toward your project
 
** Apply for a 3 month membership and $100 stipend toward your project
 
** See more information at http://www.lvl1.org/makership/
 
** See more information at http://www.lvl1.org/makership/
* Warm Glass Workshop - 4/4 @ Noon
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* Warm Glass Workshop - 4/11 @ Noon
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** Also known as kiln forming glass
 
** Contact Pat McCarthy
 
** Contact Pat McCarthy
* LVL1 Wiki Create-a-thon - POSTPONED
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* LVL1 Wiki Create-a-thon - <font color="red">3/21 @ Noon</font>
 
** Help LVL1 update our wiki!
 
** Help LVL1 update our wiki!
 
** Punch & pie provided
 
** Punch & pie provided
 
** Contact Sean McPherson for more info
 
** Contact Sean McPherson for more info
* Surface Mount Soldering Workshop - TBD
 
** Solder your own TV-B-Gone!
 
** No previous experience required!
 
** Sign up by sending email to: mini-tvbgone@noxvault.org
 
** Contact Charles the Hat for more info
 
 
* '''NEW''' Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or host a workshop? Send email to '''learn@lvl1.org'''
 
* '''NEW''' Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or host a workshop? Send email to '''learn@lvl1.org'''
** Any one can be added to receive requests. Contact Nathan.
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** Any one can be added to receive requests, just send email to learn@lvl1.org
  
 
= Project Roll Call =
 
= Project Roll Call =
* Ben Hibben shows off his lock picking kit. Added custom wooden handles to his tools
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* Startup Weekend Recap
* Chris pitches the Louisville Metro air quality monitoring program. Looking for people to install air quality monitors around Butchertown. Get paid $25 for each install.
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** SolarBand (Kyle Hord, Daniel Porter, Tim Miller, Patrick Joyce, Barrett Gruner) wins 2nd place!
* Charles sends a plea for help: Been generating a python script to generate laser cutter files but needs help doing complex math.
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** EverAlert (Nathan Armentrout, Bob Setree, John Simpson, Tim Gillespie) wins 3rd place!
* Danielle presents a book called Lorem Ipsum that tells the tale of computer science
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** TechTrigger (Ben Hibben) built a better mouse trap!
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* <font color="red">FirstBuild is planning an appliance & home hackathon. April 10th & 11th</font>
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* <font color="red">Joe needs help with Derby City Sisters to build a bed racer for the Louisville Bed Races. Push only.</font>
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* <font color="red">FirstBuild design sketching class March 21st 1 - 3:30 PM. Check social media.</font>
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* <font color="red">Barrett needs help building a new 3D printer.</font>
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* <font color="red">Will (December makership recipient) successfully resurrected U of L's concrete canoe team. Needs help flipping the canoe.</font>
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** <font color="red">Mix design to be posted on Google group.</font>
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* <font color="red">FirstBuild is planning an appliance & home hackathon. April 10th & 11th</font>
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* <font color="red">John needs help with a ROM reader</font>
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* <font color="red">Jose built a sensor board to monitor LVL1. Weather conditions etc. Has a display.</font>
  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
* Attendance: ~35
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* Attendance: ~50
 
* Meeting Start: 8:01 PM
 
* Meeting Start: 8:01 PM
* Meeting Stop: 8:32 PM
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* Meeting Stop: 8:52 PM
* Dinner: Ben made chicken wings
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* Dinner: Ben Hibben made a fancy tater tot bar
 
* Tour Guide: Cody
 
* Tour Guide: Cody
 
* Notes Taken by: Nathan
 
* Notes Taken by: Nathan

Latest revision as of 20:53, 10 March 2015

First time Visitor Info

  • Prime Directive: Be Excellent to Each Other
  • Waivers of Liability - Please sign if you have not already
  • Our website / calendar is www.lvl1.org
  • Sign up for our Google Group discussion list
  • You can find all of our Meeting Minutes on our wiki: wiki.lvl1.org
  • Culture of Cleanliness
  • Minors must be attended by Parent/Guardian!

Equipment and Supplies Wanted

  • Kristen - Strawberry garden hanging baskets (old hanging baskets)
  • Cherith - K'nex
  • Tim & Mike Revel - Working bicycles & 5 gallon water barrels
  • Space - Big rolling toolbox for Tekton Tools
  • Chris? - Need help making prop laser gun model & mold
  • Bob Setree - Help with Fusion 360

Space Upgrades

  • FirstBuild donates ChillHub fridge to LVL1! Thank you!
  • James donates dinosaur model to protect our new fridge (not to be confused as left overs).
  • Air Quality monitor installed inside and outside near the space. Check Chris C. for details.

Space Downgrades

  • Lulzbot TAZ needs the heating element replaced.
  • Planer blades need to be replaced. Blades are sitting on the tool.
  • Big laser cutter might be making smells. Keep a nose out for emissions.
  • Johnny 5 replacement board DOA. Will be replacing
  • The quickest way to get something fixed is to let us know that it is broken! Send broken equipment reports to broken@lvl1.org
    • This includes supplies like drill bitses and soap!

Regular Meetups

  • MONDAY
  • TUESDAY
    • LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
  • WEDNESDAY
    • MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 4/1 @ 7pm)
  • THURSDAY
    • Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 3/19
      • Bring a project, learn to sew!
    • Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 3/26 @ 8 PM
      • Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight!
  • FRIDAY
    • Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (8pm)
      • Watch a terrible movie and ignore your project... or work on your project and try your best to ignore a terrible movie. The choice is yours.
      • Group Pizza order placed at 7:30 pm (~$7/person)
    • Louisville EAE (6pm)
  • SUNDAY

Upcoming Workshops and Events

  • MakerPlace Kids Group (MakerPlace @ Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana)
  • LVL1 Directors Meeting - 3/24 @ 9 PM
    • Open meeting after regular Tuesday night meeting. Come see how the sausage of LVL1 is made.
  • March Makership Application Deadline - 3/31 @ 11:59 PM
  • Warm Glass Workshop - 4/11 @ Noon
    • Also known as kiln forming glass
    • Contact Pat McCarthy
  • LVL1 Wiki Create-a-thon - 3/21 @ Noon
    • Help LVL1 update our wiki!
    • Punch & pie provided
    • Contact Sean McPherson for more info
  • NEW Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or host a workshop? Send email to learn@lvl1.org
    • Any one can be added to receive requests, just send email to learn@lvl1.org

Project Roll Call

  • Startup Weekend Recap
    • SolarBand (Kyle Hord, Daniel Porter, Tim Miller, Patrick Joyce, Barrett Gruner) wins 2nd place!
    • EverAlert (Nathan Armentrout, Bob Setree, John Simpson, Tim Gillespie) wins 3rd place!
    • TechTrigger (Ben Hibben) built a better mouse trap!
  • FirstBuild is planning an appliance & home hackathon. April 10th & 11th
  • Joe needs help with Derby City Sisters to build a bed racer for the Louisville Bed Races. Push only.
  • FirstBuild design sketching class March 21st 1 - 3:30 PM. Check social media.
  • Barrett needs help building a new 3D printer.
  • Will (December makership recipient) successfully resurrected U of L's concrete canoe team. Needs help flipping the canoe.
    • Mix design to be posted on Google group.
  • FirstBuild is planning an appliance & home hackathon. April 10th & 11th
  • John needs help with a ROM reader
  • Jose built a sensor board to monitor LVL1. Weather conditions etc. Has a display.

Meeting Notes

  • Attendance: ~50
  • Meeting Start: 8:01 PM
  • Meeting Stop: 8:52 PM
  • Dinner: Ben Hibben made a fancy tater tot bar
  • Tour Guide: Cody
  • Notes Taken by: Nathan