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** How to make circuit boards with the CNC router
 
** How to make circuit boards with the CNC router
 
* Terry - Hardwood boards: cherry, walnut, maple, oak, etc.
 
* Terry - Hardwood boards: cherry, walnut, maple, oak, etc.
* Cody - Looking for garden hose plumbing hardware.
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** Historic wood working tools
  
 
= Space Upgrades =
 
= Space Upgrades =
 
* Some green pipe is down. - Sean, Jared.
 
* Some green pipe is down. - Sean, Jared.
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* Miter jig for table saw. - Terry.
 
** There is more to take down.
 
** There is more to take down.
 
* Cleaned solder bench, laser cutter table, 3D printer workbench - Katy
 
* Cleaned solder bench, laser cutter table, 3D printer workbench - Katy
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* Business cards have been received. Thanks JJ @ MemeTech!
  
 
= Space Downgrades =
 
= Space Downgrades =
 
* Table saw was left with safety guard disconnected.
 
* Table saw was left with safety guard disconnected.
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* Woodshop was left a mess. Please clean up when you're done!
 
* 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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** June  Events
 
** June  Events
 
*** Open Meeting & Making - 6/21
 
*** Open Meeting & Making - 6/21
* 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 to show off!
 
** Contact Nathan or Danielle
 
 
* Skills USA Contest/Convention - 6/22 thru 6/26
 
* Skills USA Contest/Convention - 6/22 thru 6/26
 
** Looking for volunteers to judge high school business ideas Shark Tank style
 
** Looking for volunteers to judge high school business ideas Shark Tank style
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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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* LVL1's 5th Birthday Party - 7/11, 6:00 PM
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** Contact Jose to join the Party POOPERs (Planning Or Organizing People for Eccentric Receptions)
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* Louisville Youth Science Summit - 7/25
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** Kentucky Science Center: hands-on programming; speed mentoring.
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** Contact Jared
 
* 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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* Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
 
* Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
 
** By appointment, with Charles, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
 
** By appointment, with Charles, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
* Louisville Youth Science Summit
 
** July 25, @ Kentucky Science Center: hands-on programming; speed mentoring.
 
*** Contact Jared
 
* LVL1's 5th Birthday party, July 11, 6pm
 
** contact Jose
 
 
* '''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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* National Maker Faire Recap
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* Someone is working to make a datacenter in LVL1 using the donated servers and racks
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** Could include computing services for the club
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* Jared made a lamp that now turns on with a relay.
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* Joe is working on his super cooler: radio built into a cooler with power supply and battery supply
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* Gary has nothing tonight :(
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* James plugs Quickie and got a 3D doodler pen!
  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
* Attendance:
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* Attendance: ~35
* Meeting Start:
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* Meeting Start: 8:00 PM
* Meeting Stop:
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* Meeting Stop: 8:38 PM
* Dinner:
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* Dinner: Burrito with chili and cheese
* Tour Guide:
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* Tour Guide: Raj
* Notes Taken by:
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* Notes Taken by: Nathan

Latest revision as of 19:37, 16 June 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
  • Charles - Looking for above ground portable pool (15 ft diameter and hold water, 1-2 ft tall)
    • How to make circuit boards with the CNC router
  • Terry - Hardwood boards: cherry, walnut, maple, oak, etc.
    • Historic wood working tools

Space Upgrades

  • Some green pipe is down. - Sean, Jared.
  • Miter jig for table saw. - Terry.
    • There is more to take down.
  • Cleaned solder bench, laser cutter table, 3D printer workbench - Katy
  • Business cards have been received. Thanks JJ @ MemeTech!

Space Downgrades

  • Table saw was left with safety guard disconnected.
  • Woodshop was left a mess. Please clean up when you're done!
  • 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 6/22 8pm)
    • Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 6/29 @ 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 7/6 @ 7pm)
  • THURSDAY
    • Hacker House Meeting - Every other Thursday @ 7 PM, next 6/18
      • Help build a tiny house (on wheels) & figure out grant/donation opportunities
      • Contact Nathan
    • Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 6/18
      • Bring a project, learn to sew!
    • Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 6/25 @ 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 often placed at 7:30 pm (~$7/person)
  • SUNDAY

Upcoming Workshops and Events

  • MakerPlace Kids Group (MakerPlace @ Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana)
  • Skills USA Contest/Convention - 6/22 thru 6/26
    • Looking for volunteers to judge high school business ideas Shark Tank style
    • Contact Ben H.
  • June Makership Application Deadline - 6/30 @ 11:59 PM
  • LVL1's 5th Birthday Party - 7/11, 6:00 PM
    • Contact Jose to join the Party POOPERs (Planning Or Organizing People for Eccentric Receptions)
  • Louisville Youth Science Summit - 7/25
    • Kentucky Science Center: hands-on programming; speed mentoring.
    • Contact Jared
  • 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
  • DerbyCon - 9/23 thru 9/27
    • Hacker & computer security conference
    • Contact Tim
  • DEFCON is August 6-9 in Las Vegas.
    • Contact Charles to arrange LVL1 presence.
  • Surface-mount TV-B-Gone workshops!
    • By appointment, with Charles, $25, 2 hour time commitment.
  • 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

  • National Maker Faire Recap
  • Someone is working to make a datacenter in LVL1 using the donated servers and racks
    • Could include computing services for the club
  • Jared made a lamp that now turns on with a relay.
  • Joe is working on his super cooler: radio built into a cooler with power supply and battery supply
  • Gary has nothing tonight :(
  • James plugs Quickie and got a 3D doodler pen!

Meeting Notes

  • Attendance: ~35
  • Meeting Start: 8:00 PM
  • Meeting Stop: 8:38 PM
  • Dinner: Burrito with chili and cheese
  • Tour Guide: Raj
  • Notes Taken by: Nathan