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= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
 
= Equipment and Supplies Wanted =
 
* Tim - 5 gallon water barrels
 
* Tim - 5 gallon water barrels
* Chris - Needs help making prop laser gun model & 3D printing
 
 
* Space - Outdoor seating & tables
 
* Space - Outdoor seating & tables
 
* Josh - Lightweight frame tubing
 
* Josh - Lightweight frame tubing
 
* Herman - 1/2", 3/4" conduit pipes
 
* Herman - 1/2", 3/4" conduit pipes
* Divinity - Strip LEDs & power
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* Divinity - 8 AA battery holders, snap clips
  
 
= Space Upgrades =
 
= Space Upgrades =
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= Space Downgrades =
 
= Space Downgrades =
* New 3D printer, Tony Montana, requires lots of work & maintenance; stay tuned
 
 
* Johnny 5 replacement board in. Replacement in progress
 
* Johnny 5 replacement board in. Replacement in progress
 
* 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'''
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* '''MONDAY'''
 
* '''MONDAY'''
 
** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 4/27 8pm)
 
** [[Louisville Soundbuilders|Sound Builders]] (fortnightly Mondays, next 4/27 8pm)
** Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 4/20 @ 7 PM)
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** Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 5/4 @ 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
 
*** Contact Nathan for more details
 
*** Contact Nathan for more details
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** MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 5/6 @ 7pm)
 
** MakerEd Educators MeetUp (1st Wed of the Month 5/6 @ 7pm)
 
* '''THURSDAY'''
 
* '''THURSDAY'''
** Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 4/16
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** Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 5/21
 
*** Bring a project, learn to sew!
 
*** Bring a project, learn to sew!
 
** Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 4/23 @ 8 PM
 
** Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 4/23 @ 8 PM
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** http://www.gskentuckiana.org/Pathways/The-MakerPlace.aspx
 
** http://www.gskentuckiana.org/Pathways/The-MakerPlace.aspx
 
** For boys & girls ages ~3rd grade to 8th grade with adult supervision
 
** For boys & girls ages ~3rd grade to 8th grade with adult supervision
** April Events
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** May Events
*** Open Meeting & Making - 4/19
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*** Open Meeting & Making - 5/7
* VEX Robotics Championships - 4/16 thru 4/18
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*** Let's Make a Thing Workshop - 5/9
** Watch 800 teams compete in various robotics competitions
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*** Skill-Building Workshop - 5/23
** At the fairgrounds in Louisville
 
* Ludum Dare 32 - 4/17 @ 7 PM thru 4/19 @ 7 PM
 
** Build a game in 48 hours!
 
** http://www.meetup.com/GameDevLou/events/219496836/
 
 
* April Makership Application Deadline - 4/30 @ 11:59 PM
 
* April Makership Application Deadline - 4/30 @ 11:59 PM
 
** Apply for a 3 month membership and $100 stipend toward your project
 
** Apply for a 3 month membership and $100 stipend toward your project
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= Project Roll Call =
 
= Project Roll Call =
* Hack the Home Hackathon Recap
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* VEX Robotics Team from China visited LVL1!
** Bill P.'s team won third place with a project that watches Crockpots and allows the user to control the temperature remotely
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** Spent 3 hours at the space observing the space in order to build a space at Xi'An
** Patrick, Ben, & Galen's son made locking doors for fridges, a bottle opener & cap collector on fridge handles, and a drill encoder to keep track of the number of rotations
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* Ben is trying to get bios for participating in Maker reality TV show
** Beverly worked on a team that made the hands free fridge; fridge opens up on touch when your hands are full
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* Jared repurposed a Target night stand into a record player!
** Herman was revolutionizing the microwave; made two smaller compartments for quicker cooking of two food items simultaneously
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* Jared is also turning a vintage telephone into a lamp
** Weston's team put a sensor on a faucet that tells people when the faucet turns on
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* Ben is starting a new project; building a "multi axis vice" with a bowling ball and brake discs
* Divinity has promo codes for Lyft
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** Needs metal and help
** Divinity also presents I, Divine Story - April 30; an art and technology exhibit
 
*** Submit your project to submissions.idivinestory.com and be eligible for a prize!
 
* Monica from Hackster.io: place for makers to put their projects and show off
 
** Looking to get hackerspaces involved; first to 20 projects get a prize!
 
  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
 
= Meeting Notes =  
* Attendance: ~35
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* Attendance: ~25
* Meeting Start: 8:01 PM
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* Meeting Start: 8:02 PM
* Meeting Stop: 8:53 PM
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* Meeting Stop: 8:32 PM
* Dinner: Ben made porkchops, grilled chicken, grilled potatoes, corn, etc.
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* Dinner: Ben made drumsticks, hot dogs, and baked beans
 
* Tour Guide: Danielle
 
* Tour Guide: Danielle
 
* Notes Taken by: Nathan
 
* Notes Taken by: Nathan

Latest revision as of 19:32, 21 April 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

  • Tim - 5 gallon water barrels
  • Space - Outdoor seating & tables
  • Josh - Lightweight frame tubing
  • Herman - 1/2", 3/4" conduit pipes
  • Divinity - 8 AA battery holders, snap clips

Space Upgrades

  • More lighting added to the woodshop
  • 4 whiteboards installed
  • People counter at the front door

Space Downgrades

  • Johnny 5 replacement board in. Replacement in progress
  • 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 4/27 8pm)
    • Mend It Monday (the other fortnightly Mondays, next 5/4 @ 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 5/6 @ 7pm)
  • THURSDAY
    • Sewing Night - 3rd Thursday - 5/21
      • Bring a project, learn to sew!
    • Drone Meetup - 4th Thursday - 4/23 @ 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)
  • April Makership Application Deadline - 4/30 @ 11:59 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

  • VEX Robotics Team from China visited LVL1!
    • Spent 3 hours at the space observing the space in order to build a space at Xi'An
  • Ben is trying to get bios for participating in Maker reality TV show
  • Jared repurposed a Target night stand into a record player!
  • Jared is also turning a vintage telephone into a lamp
  • Ben is starting a new project; building a "multi axis vice" with a bowling ball and brake discs
    • Needs metal and help

Meeting Notes

  • Attendance: ~25
  • Meeting Start: 8:02 PM
  • Meeting Stop: 8:32 PM
  • Dinner: Ben made drumsticks, hot dogs, and baked beans
  • Tour Guide: Danielle
  • Notes Taken by: Nathan