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= Shout Outs = | = Shout Outs = | ||
+ | *to Jose, Ben, Daniel, and others, for Lvl1's 5th birthday party. | ||
= Equipment and Supplies Wanted = | = Equipment and Supplies Wanted = | ||
+ | * The Space - Batch/feed scanner | ||
* Charles - Looking for above ground portable pool (15 ft diameter and hold water, 1-2 ft tall) | * 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 | ** 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. | ||
− | ** Historic wood working tools | + | ** Historic/Antique/Hand wood working tools |
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= Space Upgrades = | = Space Upgrades = | ||
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= Space Downgrades = | = Space Downgrades = | ||
− | * | + | * Woodshop bandsaw needs to be repaired |
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* 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 | + | ** This includes supplies like dril bitseses and soap! |
= Regular Meetups = | = Regular Meetups = | ||
* '''MONDAY''' | * '''MONDAY''' | ||
** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 7/20 8pm) | ** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 7/20 8pm) | ||
− | ** Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 7/ | + | ** Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 7/27 @ 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 | ||
* '''TUESDAY''' | * '''TUESDAY''' | ||
** [[Learn-a-thing|Learn-a-Thing Workshops]] (Tuesday 6pm) | ** [[Learn-a-thing|Learn-a-Thing Workshops]] (Tuesday 6pm) | ||
− | *** Learn how to use a tool at LVL1 before the meeting | + | *** Learn how to use a tool at LVL1 before the meeting (informal setting; great for first-timers!) |
− | *** | + | *** This Week: Dremel |
** LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm) | ** LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm) | ||
* '''WEDNESDAY''' | * '''WEDNESDAY''' | ||
− | ** MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month | + | ** MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 8/5 @ 7pm) |
* '''THURSDAY''' | * '''THURSDAY''' | ||
− | ** Tiny House Meeting - | + | ** Tiny House Meeting - Random Thursdays @ 7 PM, next ??? |
*** Help build a tiny house and teach the community home improvement skills | *** Help build a tiny house and teach the community home improvement skills | ||
+ | ***Tiny House Meetings suspended until later notice. | ||
** Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 7/16 | ** Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 7/16 | ||
*** Bring a project, learn to sew! | *** Bring a project, learn to sew! | ||
** Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 7/23 @ 8 PM | ** Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 7/23 @ 8 PM | ||
*** Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight! | *** Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight! | ||
+ | ***Drone Meetup cancelled unless a member wants to sponsor the event; Brad has to be out of town. | ||
* '''FRIDAY''' | * '''FRIDAY''' | ||
** Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (8pm) | ** Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (8pm) | ||
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= Upcoming Workshops and Events = | = Upcoming Workshops and Events = | ||
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* Louisville Youth Science Summit - 7/25 | * Louisville Youth Science Summit - 7/25 | ||
** Kentucky Science Center: hands-on programming; speed mentoring. | ** Kentucky Science Center: hands-on programming; speed mentoring. | ||
+ | **Jared is Contact. | ||
* 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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* DEFCON - 8/6-8/9 @ Las Vegas. | * DEFCON - 8/6-8/9 @ Las Vegas. | ||
** Contact Charles to arrange LVL1 presence. | ** Contact Charles to arrange LVL1 presence. | ||
+ | * Tech Fest Louisville 8/21-22, http://www.techfestlou.com at Henry Clay- Speakers, Meals, Entertainment, Networking | ||
+ | **Opportunity for LVL1 folks to show off cool stuff or drones in tech gallery, to show off or discount code for tickets, contact divinityrose@gmail.com | ||
* Cincinnati Mini Maker Faire - 8/29 & 8/30 | * Cincinnati Mini Maker Faire - 8/29 & 8/30 | ||
* Louisville Mini Maker Faire - 9/19, 11 AM to 6 PM | * Louisville Mini Maker Faire - 9/19, 11 AM to 6 PM | ||
+ | ** Call for Makers is OPEN! | ||
+ | ** http://makerfairelou.org | ||
* DerbyCon - 9/23 thru 9/27 | * DerbyCon - 9/23 thru 9/27 | ||
** Hacker & computer security conference | ** Hacker & computer security conference | ||
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= Project Roll Call = | = Project Roll Call = | ||
− | * | + | * LVL1's 5th Birthday Party Recap |
− | * | + | *Charles showed off his new blinking LVL1 broach. |
− | + | *Calvin's got a computer hooked up to the CNC; it boots to linux but crashes. | |
− | * Jared is working on | + | *Jared is working on [[Tom's_Vending_Machine]] |
− | * | + | *Cindy has vacuu-formed a plastic triangle shape to be used in conjunction with her [[GadgetLab_Trilife_Blinker|Tri-life kits]]. |
− | + | *Someone has donated a palette of technology for the boneyard. | |
− | + | *Patrick has made an adult-sized 'green machine'. | |
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= Meeting Notes = | = Meeting Notes = | ||
− | * Attendance: ~ | + | * Attendance: ~35 |
− | * Meeting Start: 8:01 | + | * Meeting Start: 8:01 |
− | * Meeting Stop: 8: | + | * Meeting Stop: ~8:45 |
− | * Dinner: | + | * Dinner: none |
− | * Tour Guide: | + | * Tour Guide: Jared |
− | * Notes Taken by: | + | * Notes Taken by: Jared |
Latest revision as of 18:00, 25 July 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!
Shout Outs
- to Jose, Ben, Daniel, and others, for Lvl1's 5th birthday party.
Equipment and Supplies Wanted
- The Space - Batch/feed scanner
- 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/Antique/Hand wood working tools
Space Upgrades
Space Downgrades
- Woodshop bandsaw needs to be repaired
- 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 dril bitseses and soap!
Regular Meetups
- MONDAY
- Sound Builders (fortnightly Mondays, next 7/20 8pm)
- Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 7/27 @ 7 PM)
- Help LVL1 repair broken equipment & learn the equipment from the inside out
- TUESDAY
- Learn-a-Thing Workshops (Tuesday 6pm)
- Learn how to use a tool at LVL1 before the meeting (informal setting; great for first-timers!)
- This Week: Dremel
- LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
- Learn-a-Thing Workshops (Tuesday 6pm)
- WEDNESDAY
- MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 8/5 @ 7pm)
- THURSDAY
- Tiny House Meeting - Random Thursdays @ 7 PM, next ???
- Help build a tiny house and teach the community home improvement skills
- Tiny House Meetings suspended until later notice.
- Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 7/16
- Bring a project, learn to sew!
- Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 7/23 @ 8 PM
- Talk shop, fix your drone, and take flight!
- Drone Meetup cancelled unless a member wants to sponsor the event; Brad has to be out of town.
- Tiny House Meeting - Random Thursdays @ 7 PM, next ???
- 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)
- Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (8pm)
- SUNDAY
- Game Dev Group
- All game dev projects welcome! Collaborate with other teams or start your own!
- Check http://gamedevlou.org/ for meeting announcements!
- Game Dev Group
Upcoming Workshops and Events
- Louisville Youth Science Summit - 7/25
- Kentucky Science Center: hands-on programming; speed mentoring.
- Jared is Contact.
- 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
- July Makership Application Deadline - 7/31 @ 11:59 PM
- Apply for a 3 month membership and $100 stipend toward your project
- See more information at http://www.lvl1.org/makership/
- DEFCON - 8/6-8/9 @ Las Vegas.
- Contact Charles to arrange LVL1 presence.
- Tech Fest Louisville 8/21-22, http://www.techfestlou.com at Henry Clay- Speakers, Meals, Entertainment, Networking
- Opportunity for LVL1 folks to show off cool stuff or drones in tech gallery, to show off or discount code for tickets, contact divinityrose@gmail.com
- Cincinnati Mini Maker Faire - 8/29 & 8/30
- Louisville Mini Maker Faire - 9/19, 11 AM to 6 PM
- Call for Makers is OPEN!
- http://makerfairelou.org
- DerbyCon - 9/23 thru 9/27
- Hacker & computer security conference
- Inventor Con 2015 - 10/6
- Hosted by Central Kentucky Inventors Council in Lexington
- 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
- LVL1's 5th Birthday Party Recap
- Charles showed off his new blinking LVL1 broach.
- Calvin's got a computer hooked up to the CNC; it boots to linux but crashes.
- Jared is working on Tom's_Vending_Machine
- Cindy has vacuu-formed a plastic triangle shape to be used in conjunction with her Tri-life kits.
- Someone has donated a palette of technology for the boneyard.
- Patrick has made an adult-sized 'green machine'.
Meeting Notes
- Attendance: ~35
- Meeting Start: 8:01
- Meeting Stop: ~8:45
- Dinner: none
- Tour Guide: Jared
- Notes Taken by: Jared