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* Our website / calendar is www.lvl1.org
 
* Our website / calendar is www.lvl1.org
 
* Sign up for our Google Group discussion list
 
* Sign up for our Google Group discussion list
** https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/lvl1
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** https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lvl1
 
* You can find all of our Meeting Minutes on our wiki: wiki.lvl1.org
 
* You can find all of our Meeting Minutes on our wiki: wiki.lvl1.org
 
* Culture of Cleanliness
 
* Culture of Cleanliness
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* Herman - 1/2", 3/4" conduit pipes
 
* Herman - 1/2", 3/4" conduit pipes
 
* Terry - Hardwood boards: cherry, walnut, maple, oak, etc.
 
* Terry - Hardwood boards: cherry, walnut, maple, oak, etc.
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* Josh - Locked shadow box / glass display case
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* Charles - Looking for above ground portable pool (10 ft square and hold water, 1-2 ft tall)
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* Terry - 2" thick styrofoam sheet
  
 
= Space Upgrades =
 
= Space Upgrades =
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* Woodworking Jigs
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* Jared is making a space intercom
  
 
= Space Downgrades =
 
= Space Downgrades =
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* BSOD on CAD computer
 
* 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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** May  Events
 
** May  Events
 
*** Skill-Building Workshop - 5/23
 
*** Skill-Building Workshop - 5/23
* 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
 
* Officers & Directors Meeting - 5/19 after regular meeting
 
** Learn how the sausage of LVL1 is made
 
** Learn how the sausage of LVL1 is made
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** Need projects and people for a tent/booth to show off
 
** Need projects and people for a tent/booth to show off
 
** Contact Nathan/Danielle
 
** Contact Nathan/Danielle
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* Skills USA Contest/Convention - 6/22
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** Looking for volunteers for people to judge high school business ideas Shark Tank style
 
* Maker Faire Detroit - 7/25 & 7/26, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM each day
 
* Maker Faire Detroit - 7/25 & 7/26, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM each day
 
** A Detroit Maker Faire is not complete without LVL1's (in)famous presence!
 
** A Detroit Maker Faire is not complete without LVL1's (in)famous presence!
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= Project Roll Call =
 
= Project Roll Call =
* Daniel is looking for the die set for a metal project prototype
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* Jared fixed his custom record player!
* Divinity talks about her success with her bottle tower light display
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* Gary implemented an intercom system made out of POTS phones
** 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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* Gary turned an old phone rotary into a keyboard; #completelyuselessprojects
* Barrett fused his laptop battery to his laptop using drills and screws; DO NOT TRY AT HOME
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** Made with a teensy using its native keyboard support
* Jared's record player is done! Congrats!
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* Glenn Long & Quinny (blind seeing eye dog): in need of printed circuit board designers for iKeyless
* Weiz explains his geometric model of the scientific table and theoretical physics; building phone app for it
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* Tech resource teacher of JCPS is wanting to bring the makerspace into public schools
* Patrick made an arduino based timing device that reused Jared's speaker parts for a reflector
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* Sean plugs the humblebundle Make books bundle
* Terry is making life size Han Solo carbonite model on 3D printer
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* Raymond, visiting in town, looking to help folks with projects especially in RF
** 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 =  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
* Attendance: ~60
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* Attendance: ~50
 
* Meeting Start: 8:05 PM
 
* Meeting Start: 8:05 PM
* Meeting Stop: 8:48 PM
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* Meeting Stop: 8:52 PM
* Dinner: Ben has porkchops, corn, baked beans, potatoes, & corn chips
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* Dinner: Pizza provided by iKeyless. Jared & Terry made BBQ chicken and baked beans
* Tour Guide: Danielle
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* Tour Guide: Raj
 
* Notes Taken by: Nathan
 
* Notes Taken by: Nathan

Latest revision as of 20:51, 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.
  • Josh - Locked shadow box / glass display case
  • Charles - Looking for above ground portable pool (10 ft square and hold water, 1-2 ft tall)
  • Terry - 2" thick styrofoam sheet

Space Upgrades

  • Woodworking Jigs
  • Jared is making a space intercom

Space Downgrades

  • BSOD on CAD computer
  • 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 6/1 @ 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)
  • 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!
  • National Maker Faire - 6/12 & 6/13, 11 AM - 7 PM each day
    • Join LVL1 in being the sole representative of Kentucky makers on a national level
    • Need projects and people for a tent/booth to show off
    • Contact Nathan/Danielle
  • Skills USA Contest/Convention - 6/22
    • Looking for volunteers for people to judge high school business ideas Shark Tank style
  • Maker Faire Detroit - 7/25 & 7/26, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM each day
    • A Detroit Maker Faire is not complete without LVL1's (in)famous presence!
    • Show off your wares and earn hacker street cred
  • Cincinnati Mini Maker Faire - 8/29 & 8/30
    • Application deadline is June 12
  • Louisville Mini Maker Faire - 9/19, 11 AM to 6 PM
  • 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 fixed his custom record player!
  • Gary implemented an intercom system made out of POTS phones
  • Gary turned an old phone rotary into a keyboard; #completelyuselessprojects
    • Made with a teensy using its native keyboard support
  • Glenn Long & Quinny (blind seeing eye dog): in need of printed circuit board designers for iKeyless
  • Tech resource teacher of JCPS is wanting to bring the makerspace into public schools
  • Sean plugs the humblebundle Make books bundle
  • Raymond, visiting in town, looking to help folks with projects especially in RF

Meeting Notes

  • Attendance: ~50
  • Meeting Start: 8:05 PM
  • Meeting Stop: 8:52 PM
  • Dinner: Pizza provided by iKeyless. Jared & Terry made BBQ chicken and baked beans
  • Tour Guide: Raj
  • Notes Taken by: Nathan