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= Space Upgrades = | = Space Upgrades = | ||
| + | * Let there be light! | ||
= Space Downgrades = | = Space Downgrades = | ||
| − | * | + | * Continuing mess! |
* 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 toilet paper and soap! | ** This includes supplies like toilet paper and soap! | ||
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* '''SUNDAY''' | * '''SUNDAY''' | ||
| − | ** [[Game Dev|Game Dev Group]] | + | ** [[Game Dev|Game Dev Group]] (9/28) |
*** 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! | ||
*** Now meeting irregularly. Check http://gamedevlou.org/ for meeting announcements! | *** Now meeting irregularly. Check http://gamedevlou.org/ for meeting announcements! | ||
= Upcoming Workshops and Events = | = Upcoming Workshops and Events = | ||
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* DerbyCon - September 24 - 28 | * DerbyCon - September 24 - 28 | ||
** https://www.derbycon.com/ | ** https://www.derbycon.com/ | ||
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** More info about the Makership program at http://www.lvl1.org/makership | ** More info about the Makership program at http://www.lvl1.org/makership | ||
* SumoBot Tournament and Halloween Party - 11/1/14 (Sat after Halloween) More info to come. Save the date. Start building your bot. | * SumoBot Tournament and Halloween Party - 11/1/14 (Sat after Halloween) More info to come. Save the date. Start building your bot. | ||
| + | ** [[File:Sumo2014.png|400px]] | ||
** Lots of Sumobot Information - [[Sumobots]] | ** Lots of Sumobot Information - [[Sumobots]] | ||
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= Meeting Notes = | = Meeting Notes = | ||
* Attendance: ~50 | * Attendance: ~50 | ||
| − | * Meeting Start: 8: | + | * Meeting Start: 8:05 PM |
| − | * Meeting Stop: 8: | + | * Meeting Stop: 8:45 PM |
| − | * Dinner: | + | * Dinner: Ben made waffles |
| − | * Tour Guide: | + | * Tour Guide: Cody |
* Notes Taken by: Nathan A. | * Notes Taken by: Nathan A. | ||
* First Time Visitor Info | * First Time Visitor Info | ||
** Welcome all new folks! | ** Welcome all new folks! | ||
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* Equipment & Supplies Wanted | * Equipment & Supplies Wanted | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Remove Adam's request for trailer |
| − | ** | + | ** Chris C. need 1.5" OD pipe. Needing to add a slip ring |
| − | ** | + | ** Joseph needs a slip ring this week |
| − | ** | + | ** Alexis needs an IR blaster or receiver to be controlled by Raspberry Pi home automation project |
* Space Upgrades | * Space Upgrades | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Thank you Tyler and all for light installation! *insert applause here* |
| − | ** | + | ** Cody destroyed stage pieces and threw away junk |
| + | ** Jared re purposed a prototyping phone switch | ||
* Space Downgrades | * Space Downgrades | ||
| + | ** Please continue cleaning up your messes!!!! | ||
| + | ** Soldering bench in the back needs to be cleaned. Tools and junk are left out! | ||
| + | ** Big laser cutter is down; waiting for filter and pre-filter to vent the laser outdoors | ||
| + | ** Tim is going to finish cleaning stuff that was not finished during the move | ||
| + | ** Jared noticed all our lights were left on. Please turn off lights using the light switched by the internal door on the left. | ||
| + | * Regular Meetups | ||
| + | ** Friday Night Movie: did not watch Howard the Duck; If everyone is over 18 then we'll watch Heavy Metal, otherwise Howard the Duck!!!! | ||
** Nothing new added. | ** Nothing new added. | ||
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* Upcoming Workshops & Events | * Upcoming Workshops & Events | ||
| + | ** Sumobots: Bring in your own robot, any robot! | ||
** Nothing new added. | ** Nothing new added. | ||
* Project Roll Call | * Project Roll Call | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Charles is putting together the surface mount TV-B-Gone kits for DerbyCon |
| − | ** | + | *** Will be printing enclosures for the circuit board |
| − | ** | + | ** Need mentors for Manual High School robot program, meet Fridays & Saturdays (Arduino, etc.) |
| − | ** | + | ** Jack Otte, leads engineering effort at Papa John's. Open position (beginner) engineering. Emphasis on robotics. R&D environment. Degree partially optional. |
| − | ** Gary | + | ** Madison with Blue Sky Foundation, built a Maker Mobile! Hackerspace on Wheels! Woot! |
| + | *** Making appearances at ReSurfaced, Mini Maker Faire, and Idea Festival! | ||
| + | ** Gary attached a track linear screw to the 1/3 horse power motor! Working to incorporate it into a large vacuum forming machine! | ||
| + | *** Worked on limit switches for his motor and track. Built it using light switches and stuff. | ||
| + | ** Gary also is working on automating a wheelchair by using a gimble on the joystick! Used infrared sensors to read the power bar on the chair. | ||
| + | ** Jared bought a coffee cup power inverter that doesn't fit in his cup holder. | ||
| + | ** Another win for LVL1 at Startup Weekend! Good job Nathan and Ryan! | ||
Latest revision as of 19:44, 23 September 2014
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
Equipment and Supplies Wanted
- (Wilcox) 7 inch Harmonic Balancer x4 for EAE trebuchet
- (Adam) Trailer 4' x 8', super cheap
Space Upgrades
- Let there be light!
Space Downgrades
- Continuing mess!
- 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 toilet paper and soap!
Regular Meetups
- MONDAY
- Sound Builders (fortnightly Mondays, next 9/29 8pm)
- TUESDAY
- LVL1 Open Meeting & Making (Tuesday 8pm)
- WEDNESDAY
- MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 10/1 @ 7pm)
- THURSDAY
- Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 10/16/2014
- Bring a project, learn to sew!
- Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 10/16/2014
- FRIDAY
- Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (8pm)
- Host: ???
- Movie: ???
- Group Pizza order placed at 7:30 pm ($7/person)
- Louisville EAE (6pm)
- Compete in Engineering, Arts, & Extreme Sports events & contests!
- Host: Joshua M Wilcox
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/LouEAE/
- Irregular Movie and Open Build Night (8pm)
- SUNDAY
- Game Dev Group (9/28)
- All game dev projects welcome! Collaborate with other teams or start your own!
- Now meeting irregularly. Check http://gamedevlou.org/ for meeting announcements!
- Game Dev Group (9/28)
Upcoming Workshops and Events
- DerbyCon - September 24 - 28
- https://www.derbycon.com/
- The event is sold out
- Tickets have been emailed to those helping with the LVL1 table
- Still looking for member projects to show off
- Louisville Mini Maker Faire - September 27, 10AM - 10PM
- Applications for Exhibits: http://makerfairelou.org/makers/2014-maker-application/
- September Makership Deadline - 9/30 at 11:59pm
- More info about the Makership program at http://www.lvl1.org/makership
- SumoBot Tournament and Halloween Party - 11/1/14 (Sat after Halloween) More info to come. Save the date. Start building your bot.
- Lots of Sumobot Information - Sumobots
Project Roll Call
5 Minute Maintenance and Cleaning
Meeting Notes
- Attendance: ~50
- Meeting Start: 8:05 PM
- Meeting Stop: 8:45 PM
- Dinner: Ben made waffles
- Tour Guide: Cody
- Notes Taken by: Nathan A.
- First Time Visitor Info
- Welcome all new folks!
- Equipment & Supplies Wanted
- Remove Adam's request for trailer
- Chris C. need 1.5" OD pipe. Needing to add a slip ring
- Joseph needs a slip ring this week
- Alexis needs an IR blaster or receiver to be controlled by Raspberry Pi home automation project
- Space Upgrades
- Thank you Tyler and all for light installation! *insert applause here*
- Cody destroyed stage pieces and threw away junk
- Jared re purposed a prototyping phone switch
- Space Downgrades
- Please continue cleaning up your messes!!!!
- Soldering bench in the back needs to be cleaned. Tools and junk are left out!
- Big laser cutter is down; waiting for filter and pre-filter to vent the laser outdoors
- Tim is going to finish cleaning stuff that was not finished during the move
- Jared noticed all our lights were left on. Please turn off lights using the light switched by the internal door on the left.
- Regular Meetups
- Friday Night Movie: did not watch Howard the Duck; If everyone is over 18 then we'll watch Heavy Metal, otherwise Howard the Duck!!!!
- Nothing new added.
- Upcoming Workshops & Events
- Sumobots: Bring in your own robot, any robot!
- Nothing new added.
- Project Roll Call
- Charles is putting together the surface mount TV-B-Gone kits for DerbyCon
- Will be printing enclosures for the circuit board
- Need mentors for Manual High School robot program, meet Fridays & Saturdays (Arduino, etc.)
- Jack Otte, leads engineering effort at Papa John's. Open position (beginner) engineering. Emphasis on robotics. R&D environment. Degree partially optional.
- Madison with Blue Sky Foundation, built a Maker Mobile! Hackerspace on Wheels! Woot!
- Making appearances at ReSurfaced, Mini Maker Faire, and Idea Festival!
- Gary attached a track linear screw to the 1/3 horse power motor! Working to incorporate it into a large vacuum forming machine!
- Worked on limit switches for his motor and track. Built it using light switches and stuff.
- Gary also is working on automating a wheelchair by using a gimble on the joystick! Used infrared sensors to read the power bar on the chair.
- Jared bought a coffee cup power inverter that doesn't fit in his cup holder.
- Another win for LVL1 at Startup Weekend! Good job Nathan and Ryan!
- Charles is putting together the surface mount TV-B-Gone kits for DerbyCon
