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= Shout Outs =
 
= Shout Outs =
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* Thank you Mark for troubleshooting & fixing the laser cutter chiller!
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* Thank you Terry for continued work upgrading the workshop
  
 
= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
 
= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
* Jared - A non-working shower head
 
  
 
= Space Upgrades =
 
= Space Upgrades =
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* Laser cutter now operational
  
 
= Space Downgrades =
 
= Space Downgrades =
 
* Makerbot Replicators
 
* Makerbot Replicators
** Assembly in progress
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** Re-cutting frames for final assembly
* Laser cutter chiller is having a problem
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* People using the metal shop need to keep their projects cleaned up after they're done
 
* 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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** Mednesday @ 7 PM
 
** Mednesday @ 7 PM
 
*** Learn LVL1's equipment from the inside out by helping repair and maintain tools
 
*** Learn LVL1's equipment from the inside out by helping repair and maintain tools
*** This week's focus: 3D printers
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*** This week's focus: Laser cutter
 
** MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 11/4 @ 7pm)
 
** MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 11/4 @ 7pm)
 
* '''THURSDAY'''
 
* '''THURSDAY'''
** Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 10/15
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** Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 11/19
 
*** Bring a project, learn to sew!
 
*** Bring a project, learn to sew!
 
** Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 10/22 @ 8 PM (At UofL Shelby Campus)
 
** Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 10/22 @ 8 PM (At UofL Shelby Campus)
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* Women in STEM Meetup - 10/21
 
* Women in STEM Meetup - 10/21
 
** Contact Beth for more details
 
** Contact Beth for more details
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* New Member Orientation - 10/25
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** Learn about your rights, general LVL1 rules, and meet other members
 
* The Second, 5th Annual Sumobot Competition - 10/30
 
* The Second, 5th Annual Sumobot Competition - 10/30
 
** Join in the melee by bringing in your sumobot and compete for hacker street cred
 
** Join in the melee by bringing in your sumobot and compete for hacker street cred
 
** Costumes are greatly encouraged
 
** Costumes are greatly encouraged
* New Member Orientation - 10/25
 
** Learn about your rights, general LVL1 rules, and meet other members
 
 
* LVL1 Purge-a-thon - 11/2 thru 11/6
 
* LVL1 Purge-a-thon - 11/2 thru 11/6
 
** Members: Please label your stuff or put it on your shelf before November 1st
 
** Members: Please label your stuff or put it on your shelf before November 1st
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= Project Roll Call =
 
= Project Roll Call =
* Hackathon Recap
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* Thank you Gary for showing off your geodesic dome
 
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* Jared is excited about the new X files coming out and used the vinyl cutter to create the "I Want To Believe" meme for his laptop
Gary made a geodisic dome and brought it to the space
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* Chris is using an A/V transmitter originally used for drones and is trying to create a drone that can be steered with the camera
 
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* Herman updates his makership progress
Tyler, Hunter, and Kevin are working on the countdown clock with web interface
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** Has been building a dome out of concrete that can float.
 
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** Made a small prototype and spun it into a globe replica
Patrick showed off his hackathon winner items
 
1. Colored brail, demonstrated with Stevie Wonder lyrics
 
2. Flacedo, a weiny shrinking herbal suppliment
 
3. 1-D printer, prints a line of hot glue and blows up
 
  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
* Attendance: 26
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* Attendance: ~45
 
* Meeting Start: 8:02pm
 
* Meeting Start: 8:02pm
* Meeting Stop: 8:40pm
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* Meeting Stop: 8:38 PM
* Dinner: Michael Hammons made tacos
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* Dinner: Someone made red beans with turkey sausage & pork sausage & ice cream sandwich; beware of the bay leaves
* Tour Guide: Jared McNeil
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* Tour Guide: Raj
* Notes Taken by: Michael Revel
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* Notes Taken by: Nathan

Latest revision as of 20:39, 20 October 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!

Shout Outs

  • Thank you Mark for troubleshooting & fixing the laser cutter chiller!
  • Thank you Terry for continued work upgrading the workshop

Equipment and Supplies Wanted

Space Upgrades

  • Laser cutter now operational

Space Downgrades

  • Makerbot Replicators
    • Re-cutting frames for final assembly
  • People using the metal shop need to keep their projects cleaned up after they're done
  • 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
    • Learn-a-Thing Workshops (Tuesday 6pm)
      • Learn how to use a tool at LVL1 before the meeting (informal setting; great for first-timers!)
    • LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
  • WEDNESDAY
    • Mednesday @ 7 PM
      • Learn LVL1's equipment from the inside out by helping repair and maintain tools
      • This week's focus: Laser cutter
    • MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 11/4 @ 7pm)
  • THURSDAY
    • Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 11/19
      • Bring a project, learn to sew!
    • Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 10/22 @ 8 PM (At UofL Shelby Campus)
      • 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 maybe work on your project and ignore a terrible movie... The choice is yours.
      • Group Pizza order often placed at 7:30 pm (~$7/person)
  • SUNDAY

Upcoming Workshops and Events

  • Women in STEM Meetup - 10/21
    • Contact Beth for more details
  • New Member Orientation - 10/25
    • Learn about your rights, general LVL1 rules, and meet other members
  • The Second, 5th Annual Sumobot Competition - 10/30
    • Join in the melee by bringing in your sumobot and compete for hacker street cred
    • Costumes are greatly encouraged
  • LVL1 Purge-a-thon - 11/2 thru 11/6
    • Members: Please label your stuff or put it on your shelf before November 1st
    • Everyone: Please help us sort out the mess in the boneyard and clear room for more workspace
  • Arduino 101 Workshop - 11/7, 12PM - 4PM
  • Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
    • By appointment, with Charles, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
  • 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

  • Thank you Gary for showing off your geodesic dome
  • Jared is excited about the new X files coming out and used the vinyl cutter to create the "I Want To Believe" meme for his laptop
  • Chris is using an A/V transmitter originally used for drones and is trying to create a drone that can be steered with the camera
  • Herman updates his makership progress
    • Has been building a dome out of concrete that can float.
    • Made a small prototype and spun it into a globe replica

Meeting Notes

  • Attendance: ~45
  • Meeting Start: 8:02pm
  • Meeting Stop: 8:38 PM
  • Dinner: Someone made red beans with turkey sausage & pork sausage & ice cream sandwich; beware of the bay leaves
  • Tour Guide: Raj
  • Notes Taken by: Nathan