03/10/2020

2020-03-10T23:20:57Z

Marcin.polewski: /* Upcoming Events */

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= Welcome =

''' Welcome to LVL1!'''

= Shoutouts =

'''People doing cool things for their fellow hackers! Shout outs this week go to:'''
*

= The Tim VanSant Makership = LVL1's Makership Program =

'''Note: This program is funded completely through donations and NOT through our membership dues.

*We currently have enough funds to offer a Makership. Please submit an application to become a member of LVL1! See our treasurer to make a donation.'''
*Makership Application Deadline is the last day of each month @ 11:59 PM.
*Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of LVL1 membership and $100 reimbursement toward your project expenses.
*Apply at www.lvl1.org/makership
*If your application is not approved, PLEASE revise and resubmit next month!
*'''If you would like to donate ($5/mo) to this worthy cause, see one of the directors and we can set you up!'''
*'''CONGRATULATIONS TO VINCE, The Bird Man, recipient of January's Makership Award!! :-)'''

= Equipment Report =

* The Lulzbot Taz 3D printer is down for repairs.
*

* ''' PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE SAFETY GUARDS AND RAILS FROM THE EQUIPMENT.''' If you do remove them, '''PLEASE PUT THEM BACK WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED!'''
* ''' Please make sure that you review the instructions and manual and ask for the training prior to using the equipment.'''
* If your project is too big for the table saw, make a smaller project.... or ask for help.... or use outfeed rollers... but just please '''DO NOT''' hurt yourself being unexcellent and unsmart.
'''Community safety is more important than your personal convenience.'''

* If something is broken or needs replaced, please send an email to broken@lvl1.org.
** Please supply as much information as possible; links to websites or items are GREATLY appreciated. Consumables can be time-consuming to find; broken is not a mind reader!

* If your project doesn't fit on your shelf or in large member storage, please take it offsite. The boneyard is not your own personal storage shed.

= First Time Visitor Info =

'''Are there any 1st time Visitors? There will be a tour at the end of Meeting -- Please sign the waiver of liability'''

* Prime Directive: '''Be Excellent to Each Other'''
* Being unsafe is being unexcellent!
** Minors must be attended by Parent/Guardian! Unattended minors will be inserted into the Matrix to power our recent wood shop and metal shop upgrades
** Always leave equipment at least as safe as you found it
** Do not leave equipment running unattended
** Do not block access to storage or exits
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** '''learn@lvl1.org''' - Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or ''host a workshop''? Want to help facilitate any of these things?
** '''broken@lvl1.org''' - Something broken? Something needs to be restocked?
** '''upgrades@lvl1.org''' - ideas for space upgrades go to Steff
** '''directors@lvl1.org''' - Need to contact those who are ostensibly "in charge"?
* Culture of Cleanliness
** '''Please clean up your mess and keep the space usable for your fellow hackers!!!'''
** Get a FREE Clorox Wipe! Clean all the surfaces!
* T-Shirts are on sale after the meeting in the classroom!!! $10 each
* FREE stickers by the sign-in station! (You have signed the waiver, right?)
* We have an Amazon Smile account. PLEASE USE! Shop at smile.amazon.com and tell them we are your favorite non-profit! LVL1 gets .05% back from each purchase at no extra cost to you!

= Regular Weekly Meetups =
'''If you would like to host a regular meetup, see one of the directors and we can get you set up!'''

'''MONDAY'''
* Louisville Sound builders - fortnightly Mondays at 8:00pm, next one on 3/23/2020 ''(hosted by Chris Cprek)''
** Make things that make noise!

* Night of The Hat - fortnightly Mondays from 7:00pm - 9:00pm, next one on 3/16/2020 ''(hosted by The Hat)''
** Soldering, Open making

'''TUESDAY'''
* LVL1 Open Meeting & Making - Tuesdays @ 8:00pm

* Directors Meeting - Normally the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 9:00pm, next one on 3/17/2020
** Open to the public!

'''WEDNESDAY'''
* Woodshop Wednesday! Currently doing ongoing upgrades, cleanup and maintenance. ''(hosted by PAUL!!!!1)''

* Power Racing Series - Back in action on Wednesdays, building our 2020 car, usually beginning around 7:00 pm to about 10 or 11:00pm ''(hosted by Ned and/or David)''
** Build an electric Go-kart out of a PowerWheels, travel regionally to MakerFaires to race against other teams who have done the same

'''THURSDAY'''
* Code Night - in the classroom 6:00pm to 8:00pm ''(hosted by Rob)''
** All languages are welcome.
** '''OPEN CODE NIGHT WILL NOT BE MEETING THIS WEEK'''; please see us next week at our regularly scheduled time and place :-)

* Threadsday Thursday - every Thursday Night, 7:00pm to 9:00 pm (back to our regularly programmed schedule), ''(hosted by Madeline)''

'''FRIDAY'''
* Irregular Movie and Open Build Night - every Friday at 8:00pm
** Watch a movie of wildly varying degrees of quality
** Or be subjected to YouTube Hour with ████████████
** Bring a project work on while you ignore the movie
** Conversely, ignore your project while you watch the movie
** Group food order usually placed around 7:00pm
** Last Friday, we watched Charlie's Angels, followed by The Tuxedo

* Fermentation Friday ''(hosted by Paul and Cave Troll)''
** All things fermented!

* Fix It Friday (by appointment only)
** Let us know at tonight's meeting that you'd like help with a repair, or post a request on our Google Group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lvl1), so we know to expect you and what you need repaired.

'''SATURDAY'''
* Cosplay United Workshop, one per month, first or second Saturday (next one in April 2020) of the month - noon to 4:00pm, ''(hosted by Randy)''
* Cosplay United Open Build, one per month, third or fourth Saturday (next one on 3/21/2020) of the month - noon to 4:00pm, ''(hosted by Randy)''

= Upcoming Events =

* Saturday, March 14, 9-11am Laser Training ''(hosted by Marcin)''
** Topics to include hardware and software operation
** Each attendee will make their own name badge

* Saturday, March 14, 11-2am Space Improvement Day! ''(hosted by Steff)''
** We'll have a list of projects, including covering more windows, hanging the TV. If you have ideas for a project, see Steff or email upgrades@lvl1.org.

* Saturday, March 21, 12:00-?, Fort Kick-@$$ Build ''(hosted by Steff)''

* Sunday, March 22, 7-10pm, Hot and Spicy Fest!! ''(hosted by Tim)''

'''Want to host an event? We'll make it happen!'''

* See the Hosting Guide on our website: http://www.lvl1.org/hosting-guide/

= SHOW AND TELL! =
'''Need help or materials for a project?'''

'''Need a project for any materials?'''

'''Tell us what you're hacking on!'''

= HACK ON! =

* See a director for t-shirts ($10 - cheap)!

* Tour starting by the front door!

= Meeting Notes =

* Attendance: __ people, __ new
* Meeting Start: 8:00
* Meeting Stop:
* Tour Guide:

Group Project ELEPHANT 1.0

2020-01-11T02:01:28Z

Marcin.polewski:

[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_PORTRAIT_1_1.jpg]]

== Information ==

[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_1_0_WWW.JPG]]

== Structure Parts List ==

Table Leg

Wooden Bowl

Broken Wooden Bowl

2 U-Bolts and nuts

Wooden Panel Board Scrap

Chain

== Electronics Parts List ==

Raspberry PI B

4 Relay Module

NeoPixel Strip

PIR Motion Sensor

PCA9685 Adafruit's 16-channel 12-bit PWM/Servo Driver

5.5 mm Barrel Jack

4 LEDs

SPST Switch

100 Ohm Resistor 1W

150 Ohm Resistor 1W

1k Ohms Resistor 1/4 W

10K Resistor 1/4 W

1 Pair USB Powered Speakers

1 Dual 10K Potentiometer (logarithmic)

== Electronics Build ==

[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_1_1_PINOUT.JPG]]

'''NOTE:''' GPIO conflict between GPIO18 and audio resulted in NEOPIXEL GPIO pin change from GPIO18 to GPIO10. This change is not reflected in all illustrations and photos.

[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_1_1_WIRING.JPG]]

'''NOTE:''' NEOPIXEL GPIO changed from 18 to 10. Previous wire X'ed out in RED.

[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_1_0_PANEL_LAYOUT.JPG]]

== Actual Photos ==

=== Front of Assembly ===
[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_PORTRAIT_1_1.jpg]]

=== Eyes and Brow Close Up ===
[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_EYES_BROWS_1_1.jpg]]

=== Rear of Assembly ===
[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_HEAD_BACK_2.jpg]]

=== Ear and Servo Linkage ===
[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_HEAD_BACK_EAR_LINKAGE_1_1.jpg]]

=== Inside of Head ===
[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_HEAD_BACK_1.jpg]]

'''Note:''' Picture prior to eye brow installation.

=== Electronics in Head ===
[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_ELECTRONICS_1.jpg]]

=== Control Panel ===
[[File:GP_LVL1_ELEPHANT_CONTROL_PANEL_1.jpg]]

== Source Code ==
https://github.com/polewskm/lvl1-elephant

LVL1 - User contributions [en]

03/10/2020

Group Project ELEPHANT 1.0