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= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
* Tim - 5 gallon water barrels
* Space - Outdoor seating & tables
* Space - Outdoor seating & tables
* Josh - Lightweight frame tubing
* Josh - Lightweight frame tubing
* Herman - 1/2", 3/4" conduit pipes
* Herman - 1/2", 3/4" conduit pipes
* Divinity - 8 AA battery holders, snap clips
* Nathan - 2 person wide arcade cabinet


= Space Upgrades =
= Space Upgrades =
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** LED disco mode & print status
** LED disco mode & print status
* Electronics workbench lights added/fixed
* Electronics workbench lights added/fixed
* Laser cutter bed cleaned
* Kitchen has been cleaned
* Chris donates old VHS camera to boneyard


= Space Downgrades =
= Space Downgrades =
* New woodshop lights flicker depending on what tool is being used; stupid electrical wiring to blame
* 3D printer computer on its last leg
* 3D printer computer on its last leg
* Johnny 5 still dead
* Johnny 5 still dead
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= Regular Meetups =
= Regular Meetups =
* '''MONDAY'''
* '''MONDAY'''
** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 4/27 8pm)
** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 5/11 8pm)
** Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 5/4 @ 7 PM)
** Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 5/4 @ 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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** Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 5/21
** Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 5/21
*** Bring a project, learn to sew!
*** Bring a project, learn to sew!
** Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 4/23 @ 8 PM
** Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 5/28 @ 8 PM
*** Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight!
*** Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight!
* '''FRIDAY'''
* '''FRIDAY'''
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***https://www.facebook.com/groups/LouEAE/
***https://www.facebook.com/groups/LouEAE/
* '''SUNDAY'''
* '''SUNDAY'''
** [[Game Dev|Game Dev Group]] (4/26)
** [[Game Dev|Game Dev Group]] (5/10)
*** 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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** 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/
* Hacker House Interest Meeting - 4/30 @ 7 PM
** Hopefully the next epic LVL1 project
** Discuss building a tiny house (on wheels) & grant/donation opportunities
** Contact Nathan
* Workshop du Jour - Various Fridays
** Show up to learn a new skill at LVL1!
** First theme: learn how to use the laser cutter on May 8th
** Contact Danielle
* '''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, just send email to learn@lvl1.org
** Any one can be added to receive requests, just send email to learn@lvl1.org


= Project Roll Call =
= Project Roll Call =
* VEX Robotics Team from China visited LVL1!
* Jared has updated his record player cabinet. Now includes burlap cover with painted fish
** Spent 3 hours at the space observing the space in order to build a space at Xi'An
* Gary went to the VEX robotics competition and recorded video and photos of the event
* Ben is trying to get bios for participating in Maker reality TV show
* Brian shows off his latest sumobot in preparation for the Sumobot robot challenge in October at LVL1
* Jared repurposed a Target night stand into a record player!
* Charles made blinky light devices that sync up with each other over an infrared channel
* Jared is also turning a vintage telephone into a lamp
* Divinity shows off her new art piece: glowing LED installations with music, illuminated bottles
* Ben is starting a new project; building a "multi axis vice" with a bowling ball and brake discs
* Nathan shows off his now working police light bar
** Needs metal and help
* Chris and Nathan are working on Chris' laser gun prop


= Meeting Notes =  
= Meeting Notes =  
* Attendance: ~25
* Attendance: ~40
* Meeting Start: 8:02 PM
* Meeting Start: 8:06 PM
* Meeting Stop: 8:32 PM
* Meeting Stop: 8:45 PM
* Dinner: Ben made drumsticks, hot dogs, and baked beans
* Dinner: Ben made tomato soup, looking for donations for the LVL1 break room
* Tour Guide: Danielle
* Tour Guide: Raj
* Notes Taken by: Nathan
* Notes Taken by: Nathan

Latest revision as of 19:43, 28 April 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

  • Space - Outdoor seating & tables
  • Josh - Lightweight frame tubing
  • Herman - 1/2", 3/4" conduit pipes
  • Nathan - 2 person wide arcade cabinet

Space Upgrades

  • Lulzbot TAZ upgrades
    • Octoprint
    • LED disco mode & print status
  • Electronics workbench lights added/fixed
  • Laser cutter bed cleaned
  • Kitchen has been cleaned
  • Chris donates old VHS camera to boneyard

Space Downgrades

  • New woodshop lights flicker depending on what tool is being used; stupid electrical wiring to blame
  • 3D printer computer on its last leg
  • Johnny 5 still dead
  • 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 5/11 8pm)
    • Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 5/4 @ 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 - 5/21
      • Bring a project, learn to sew!
    • Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 5/28 @ 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 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)
  • SUNDAY

Upcoming Workshops and Events

  • MakerPlace Kids Group (MakerPlace @ Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana)
  • April Makership Application Deadline - 4/30 @ 11:59 PM
  • Hacker House Interest Meeting - 4/30 @ 7 PM
    • Hopefully the next epic LVL1 project
    • Discuss building a tiny house (on wheels) & grant/donation opportunities
    • Contact Nathan
  • Workshop du Jour - Various Fridays
    • Show up to learn a new skill at LVL1!
    • First theme: learn how to use the laser cutter on May 8th
    • Contact Danielle
  • 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

  • Jared has updated his record player cabinet. Now includes burlap cover with painted fish
  • Gary went to the VEX robotics competition and recorded video and photos of the event
  • Brian shows off his latest sumobot in preparation for the Sumobot robot challenge in October at LVL1
  • Charles made blinky light devices that sync up with each other over an infrared channel
  • Divinity shows off her new art piece: glowing LED installations with music, illuminated bottles
  • Nathan shows off his now working police light bar
  • Chris and Nathan are working on Chris' laser gun prop

Meeting Notes

  • Attendance: ~40
  • Meeting Start: 8:06 PM
  • Meeting Stop: 8:45 PM
  • Dinner: Ben made tomato soup, looking for donations for the LVL1 break room
  • Tour Guide: Raj
  • Notes Taken by: Nathan
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