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= Space Upgrades =
 
= Space Upgrades =
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* Jared added bathroom signage
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* Redbull replinished
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* Giant rocket has been brought back to the space!
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* Metal 3D printer donation on the dock
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* 300W audio amplifier donated
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* 3 month trial of Adobe Creative Suite
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* Gary fixed the plotter
  
 
= Space Downgrades =
 
= Space Downgrades =
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** LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
 
** LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
 
* '''WEDNESDAY'''
 
* '''WEDNESDAY'''
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** MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 5/6 @ 7pm)
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** MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 6/3 @ 7pm)
 
* '''THURSDAY'''
 
* '''THURSDAY'''
 
** Hacker House Planning Meeting - Every Thursday 7 PM
 
** Hacker House Planning Meeting - Every Thursday 7 PM
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***https://www.facebook.com/groups/LouEAE/
 
***https://www.facebook.com/groups/LouEAE/
 
* '''SUNDAY'''
 
* '''SUNDAY'''
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** [[Game Dev|Game Dev Group]] (5/10)
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** [[Game Dev|Game Dev Group]] (5/24)
 
*** 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/
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* Vogt Awards - 5/31
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** Application window ending soon; sign up with your best tangible business idea!
 
* '''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 =
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* Daniel is looking for the die set for a metal project prototype
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* Divinity talks about her success with her bottle tower light display
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** Will be building up another display for a high school prom for children who've had a rough upbringing and challenged life
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* Barrett fused his laptop battery to his laptop using drills and screws; DO NOT TRY AT HOME
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* Jared's record player is done! Congrats!
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* Weiz explains his geometric model of the scientific table and theoretical physics; building phone app for it
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* Patrick made an arduino based timing device that reused Jared's speaker parts for a reflector
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* Terry is making life size Han Solo carbonite model on 3D printer
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** Josh has had experience putting bodies in concrete for "casting people"...do not try at home
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* Gary reveals Franken-plotter, mash up of 2 broken scanners that have been re-stitched!
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** Prints things at a slightly smaller scale than scanned
  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
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* Attendance: ~50
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* Attendance: ~60
 
* Meeting Start: 8:05 PM
 
* Meeting Start: 8:05 PM
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* Meeting Stop:  
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* Meeting Stop: 8:48 PM
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* Dinner:  
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* Dinner: Ben has porkchops, corn, baked beans, potatoes, & corn chips
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* Tour Guide:  
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* Tour Guide: Danielle
 
* Notes Taken by: Nathan
 
* Notes Taken by: Nathan

Latest revision as of 20:14, 19 May 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 - Go kart or similar framing for Redbull event
  • Herman - 1/2", 3/4" conduit pipes
  • Terry - Hardwood boards: cherry, walnut, maple, oak, etc.

Space Upgrades

  • Jared added bathroom signage
  • Redbull replinished
  • Giant rocket has been brought back to the space!
  • Metal 3D printer donation on the dock
  • 300W audio amplifier donated
  • 3 month trial of Adobe Creative Suite
  • Gary fixed the plotter

Space Downgrades

  • 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 5/25 8pm)
    • Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 5/18 @ 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 6/3 @ 7pm)
  • THURSDAY
    • Hacker House Planning Meeting - Every Thursday 7 PM
      • Hopefully the next epic LVL1 project
      • Help build a tiny house (on wheels) & figure out grant/donation opportunities
      • Contact Nathan
    • 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)
  • Gameology - 5/14
    • Adult event at the KSC
    • Check out James' card game Quickie among others built by the LVL1 community
  • Workshop du Jour - 5/15
    • Show up to learn a new skill at LVL1 on various Fridays
    • First theme: Laser cutter tutorial
    • Contact Danielle
  • Officers & Directors Meeting - 5/19 after regular meeting
    • Learn how the sausage of LVL1 is made
    • Completely open to the public
  • May Makership Application Deadline - 5/31 @ 11:59 PM
  • Vogt Awards - 5/31
    • Application window ending soon; sign up with your best tangible business idea!
  • 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

  • Daniel is looking for the die set for a metal project prototype
  • Divinity talks about her success with her bottle tower light display
    • Will be building up another display for a high school prom for children who've had a rough upbringing and challenged life
  • Barrett fused his laptop battery to his laptop using drills and screws; DO NOT TRY AT HOME
  • Jared's record player is done! Congrats!
  • Weiz explains his geometric model of the scientific table and theoretical physics; building phone app for it
  • Patrick made an arduino based timing device that reused Jared's speaker parts for a reflector
  • Terry is making life size Han Solo carbonite model on 3D printer
    • Josh has had experience putting bodies in concrete for "casting people"...do not try at home
  • Gary reveals Franken-plotter, mash up of 2 broken scanners that have been re-stitched!
    • Prints things at a slightly smaller scale than scanned

Meeting Notes

  • Attendance: ~60
  • Meeting Start: 8:05 PM
  • Meeting Stop: 8:48 PM
  • Dinner: Ben has porkchops, corn, baked beans, potatoes, & corn chips
  • Tour Guide: Danielle
  • Notes Taken by: Nathan
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