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* Tim - 5 gallon water barrels | * Tim - 5 gallon water barrels | ||
* Space - Big rolling toolbox for Tekton Tools | * Space - Big rolling toolbox for Tekton Tools | ||
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* Chris - Needs help making prop laser gun model & 3D printing | * Chris - Needs help making prop laser gun model & 3D printing | ||
* Space - Outdoors seating & tables | * Space - Outdoors seating & tables | ||
| + | * Josh - lightweight frame tubing | ||
| + | * Herman - 1/2 in conduit pipes | ||
| + | * Divinity - 8 AA battery packs, snap connectors for battery packs - i will pay for them | ||
= Space Upgrades = | = Space Upgrades = | ||
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* Received insulation donation from KSC | * Received insulation donation from KSC | ||
* Central air compressor now operational | * Central air compressor now operational | ||
| − | * | + | * Say hello to our little friend, new 3D printer: Tony Montana (ZPrinter 310) |
| + | ** Thank you Jones Plastic! | ||
| + | * New acrylic cement (very poisonous!). Don't breathe the vapors or eat it... | ||
| + | * SmartTV donation from Hackathon | ||
| + | ** Replaced CAD station monitors; old CAD station monitors installed in main room | ||
| + | * Haxster has a new online community for hackerspaces to post their projects | ||
= Space Downgrades = | = Space Downgrades = | ||
| + | * New 3D printer, Tony Montana, requires lots of work & maintenance; stay tuned | ||
* Johnny 5 replacement board in. Replacement in progress | * Johnny 5 replacement board in. Replacement in progress | ||
* 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''' | ||
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= Regular Meetups = | = Regular Meetups = | ||
* '''MONDAY''' | * '''MONDAY''' | ||
| − | ** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 4/ | + | ** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 4/27 8pm) |
** Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 4/20 @ 7 PM) | ** Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 4/20 @ 7 PM) | ||
*** Help LVL1 repair broken equipment & learn the equipment from the inside out | *** Help LVL1 repair broken equipment & learn the equipment from the inside out | ||
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***https://www.facebook.com/groups/LouEAE/ | ***https://www.facebook.com/groups/LouEAE/ | ||
* '''SUNDAY''' | * '''SUNDAY''' | ||
| − | ** [[Game Dev|Game Dev Group]] (4/ | + | ** [[Game Dev|Game Dev Group]] (4/26) |
*** All game dev projects welcome! Collaborate with other teams or start your own! | *** All game dev projects welcome! Collaborate with other teams or start your own! | ||
*** Check http://gamedevlou.org/ for meeting announcements! | *** Check http://gamedevlou.org/ for meeting announcements! | ||
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** April Events | ** April Events | ||
*** Open Meeting & Making - 4/19 | *** Open Meeting & Making - 4/19 | ||
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* VEX Robotics Championships - 4/16 thru 4/18 | * VEX Robotics Championships - 4/16 thru 4/18 | ||
** Watch 800 teams compete in various robotics competitions | ** Watch 800 teams compete in various robotics competitions | ||
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= Project Roll Call = | = Project Roll Call = | ||
| − | + | * Hack the Home Hackathon Recap | |
| + | ** Bill P.'s team won third place with a project that watches Crockpots and allows the user to control the temperature remotely | ||
| + | ** Patrick, Ben, & Galen's son made locking doors for fridges, a bottle opener & cap collector on fridge handles, and a drill encoder to keep track of the number of rotations | ||
| + | ** Beverly worked on a team that made the hands free fridge; fridge opens up on touch when your hands are full | ||
| + | ** Herman was revolutionizing the microwave; made two smaller compartments for quicker cooking of two food items simultaneously | ||
| + | ** Weston's team put a sensor on a faucet that tells people when the faucet turns on | ||
| + | * Divinity has promo codes for Lyft | ||
| + | ** Divinity also presents I, Divine Story - April 30; an art and technology exhibit | ||
| + | *** Submit your project to submissions.idivinestory.com and be eligible for a prize! | ||
| + | * Monica from Hackster.io: place for makers to put their projects and show off | ||
| + | ** Looking to get hackerspaces involved; first to 20 projects get a prize! | ||
= Meeting Notes = | = Meeting Notes = | ||
| − | * Attendance: ~ | + | * Attendance: ~35 |
| − | * Meeting Start: 8: | + | * Meeting Start: 8:01 PM |
| − | * Meeting Stop: 8: | + | * Meeting Stop: 8:53 PM |
| − | * Dinner: Ben made | + | * Dinner: Ben made porkchops, grilled chicken, grilled potatoes, corn, etc. |
| − | * Tour Guide: | + | * Tour Guide: Danielle |
* Notes Taken by: Nathan | * Notes Taken by: Nathan | ||
Latest revision as of 18:07, 21 April 2015
Contents
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
- Tim - 5 gallon water barrels
- Space - Big rolling toolbox for Tekton Tools
- Chris - Needs help making prop laser gun model & 3D printing
- Space - Outdoors seating & tables
- Josh - lightweight frame tubing
- Herman - 1/2 in conduit pipes
- Divinity - 8 AA battery packs, snap connectors for battery packs - i will pay for them
Space Upgrades
- Second electronics workstation built
- Swapped electronic component shelves with LVL1 space supplies shelves
- Installed power drop in wood shop
- Received insulation donation from KSC
- Central air compressor now operational
- Say hello to our little friend, new 3D printer: Tony Montana (ZPrinter 310)
- Thank you Jones Plastic!
- New acrylic cement (very poisonous!). Don't breathe the vapors or eat it...
- SmartTV donation from Hackathon
- Replaced CAD station monitors; old CAD station monitors installed in main room
- Haxster has a new online community for hackerspaces to post their projects
Space Downgrades
- New 3D printer, Tony Montana, requires lots of work & maintenance; stay tuned
- Johnny 5 replacement board in. Replacement in progress
- 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
- Sound Builders (fortnightly Mondays, next 4/27 8pm)
- Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 4/20 @ 7 PM)
- Help LVL1 repair broken equipment & learn the equipment from the inside out
- Contact Nathan for more details
- TUESDAY
- LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
- WEDNESDAY
- MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 5/6 @ 7pm)
- THURSDAY
- Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 4/16
- Bring a project, learn to sew!
- Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 4/23 @ 8 PM
- Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight!
- Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 4/16
- 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 placed at 7:30 pm (~$7/person)
- Louisville EAE (6pm)
- Compete in Engineering, Arts, & Extreme Sports events & contests!
- Contact Josh for more info!
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/LouEAE/
- Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (8pm)
- SUNDAY
- Game Dev Group (4/26)
- All game dev projects welcome! Collaborate with other teams or start your own!
- Check http://gamedevlou.org/ for meeting announcements!
- Game Dev Group (4/26)
Upcoming Workshops and Events
- MakerPlace Kids Group (MakerPlace @ Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana)
- http://www.gskentuckiana.org/Pathways/The-MakerPlace.aspx
- For boys & girls ages ~3rd grade to 8th grade with adult supervision
- April Events
- Open Meeting & Making - 4/19
- VEX Robotics Championships - 4/16 thru 4/18
- Watch 800 teams compete in various robotics competitions
- At the fairgrounds in Louisville
- Ludum Dare 32 - 4/17 @ 7 PM thru 4/19 @ 7 PM
- Build a game in 48 hours!
- http://www.meetup.com/GameDevLou/events/219496836/
- April Makership Application Deadline - 4/30 @ 11:59 PM
- Apply for a 3 month membership and $100 stipend toward your project
- See more information at http://www.lvl1.org/makership/
- 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
- Hack the Home Hackathon Recap
- Bill P.'s team won third place with a project that watches Crockpots and allows the user to control the temperature remotely
- Patrick, Ben, & Galen's son made locking doors for fridges, a bottle opener & cap collector on fridge handles, and a drill encoder to keep track of the number of rotations
- Beverly worked on a team that made the hands free fridge; fridge opens up on touch when your hands are full
- Herman was revolutionizing the microwave; made two smaller compartments for quicker cooking of two food items simultaneously
- Weston's team put a sensor on a faucet that tells people when the faucet turns on
- Divinity has promo codes for Lyft
- Divinity also presents I, Divine Story - April 30; an art and technology exhibit
- Submit your project to submissions.idivinestory.com and be eligible for a prize!
- Divinity also presents I, Divine Story - April 30; an art and technology exhibit
- Monica from Hackster.io: place for makers to put their projects and show off
- Looking to get hackerspaces involved; first to 20 projects get a prize!
Meeting Notes
- Attendance: ~35
- Meeting Start: 8:01 PM
- Meeting Stop: 8:53 PM
- Dinner: Ben made porkchops, grilled chicken, grilled potatoes, corn, etc.
- Tour Guide: Danielle
- Notes Taken by: Nathan
