02/25/2020

Welcome

Welcome to LVL1!

Shoutouts

People doing cool things for their fellow hackers! Shout outs this week go to:

The Tim VanSant Makership = LVL1's Makership Program

Note: This program is funded completely through donations and NOT through our membership dues.

• We currently have enough funds to offer a Makership. Please submit an application to become a member of LVL1! See our treasurer to make a donation.
• Makership Application Deadline is the last day of each month @ 11:59 PM.
• Submit your project for a chance to win 3 months of LVL1 membership and $100 reimbursement toward your project expenses.
• Apply at www.lvl1.org/makership
• If your application is not approved, PLEASE revise and resubmit next month!
• If you would like to donate ($5/mo) to this worthy cause, see one of the directors and we can set you up!
• CONGRATULATIONS TO VINCE, The Bird Man, recipient of January's Makership Award!! :-)

Equipment Report

• The Lulzbot Taz 3D printer is down for repairs.

• PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THE SAFETY GUARDS AND RAILS FROM THE EQUIPMENT. If you do remove them, PLEASE PUT THEM BACK WHEN YOU'RE FINISHED!
• Please make sure that you review the instructions and manual and ask for the training prior to using the equipment.
• If your project is too big for the table saw, make a smaller project.... or ask for help.... or use outfeed rollers... but just please DO NOT hurt yourself being unexcellent and unsmart.

Community safety is more important than your personal convenience.

• If something is broken or needs replaced, please send an email to broken@lvl1.org.
  • Please supply as much information as possible; links to websites or items are GREATLY appreciated. Consumables can be time-consuming to find; broken is not a mind reader!

• If your project doesn't fit on your shelf or in large member storage, please take it offsite. The boneyard is not your own personal storage shed.

Space Security

• Member hosts are responsible for the space and non-member guests
• Member hosts are free to not admit problem non-members
• Please continue to keep the doors locked
• More details on the Members' List

Laser Etiquette

• Do not circumvent safety mechanisms
• Let the smoke vent from the machine before opening
• If you must open the side panels to accomodate oversized material, be sure fumes are not escaping
• Stinking up the neighbors' space is a lease violation!
• Don't use the laser at over 80% power
• Don't use the laser at high power for long periods
• Ceiling Cat (security camera) is watching you laser!

First Time Visitor Info

Are there any 1st time Visitors? There will be a tour at the end of Meeting -- Please sign the waiver of liability

• Prime Directive: Be Excellent to Each Other
• Being unsafe is being unexcellent!
  • Minors must be attended by Parent/Guardian! Unattended minors will be inserted into the Matrix to offset our heating and cooling bills
  • Always leave equipment at least as safe as you found it
  • Do not leave equipment running unattended
  • Do not block access to storage or exits
• LVL1 Means of Communication - http://www.lvl1.org/connect/
  • Our website / calendar is www.lvl1.org
  • Meeting Minutes, equipment information, and projects on our wiki: wiki.lvl1.org
  • Sign up for our Google Group discussion list https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lvl1
  • Google Hangout https://hangouts.google.com/group/KrvEvKVKapRzznlh2
  • Facebook, Twitter, Meetup
  • learn@lvl1.org - Want to learn something new, get some equipment training, or host a workshop? Want to help facilitate any of these things?
  • broken@lvl1.org - Something broken? Something needs to be restocked?
  • upgrades@lvl1.org - ideas for space upgrades go to Steff
  • directors@lvl1.org - Need to contact those who are ostensibly "in charge"?
• Culture of Cleanliness
  • Please clean up your mess and keep the space usable for your fellow hackers!!!
  • Get a FREE Clorox Wipe! Clean all the surfaces!
• T-Shirts are on sale after the meeting in the classroom!!! $10 each
• FREE stickers by the sign-in station! (You have signed the waiver, right?)
• We have an Amazon Smile account. PLEASE USE! Shop at smile.amazon.com and tell them we are your favorite non-profit! LVL1 gets .05% back from each purchase at no extra cost to you!

Regular Weekly Meetups

If you would like to host a regular meetup, see one of the directors and we can get you set up!

MONDAY

• Louisville Sound builders - fortnightly Mondays at 8:00pm, next one on 3/9/2020 (hosted by Chris Cprek)
  • Make things that make noise!

• Night of The Hat - fortnightly Mondays from 7:00pm - 9:00pm, next one on 3/2/2020 (hosted by The Hat)
  • Soldering, Open making

TUESDAY

• LVL1 Open Meeting & Making - Tuesdays @ 8:00pm

• Directors Meeting - Normally the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 9:00pm, next one on 3/21/2020
  • Open to the public!

WEDNESDAY

• Woodshop Wednesday! Currently doing ongoing upgrades, cleanup and maintenance. (hosted by Paullllll)

• Power Racing Series - Back in action on Wednesdays, building our 2020 car, usually beginning around 7:00 pm to about 10 or 11:00pm (hosted by Ned and/or David)
  • Build an electric Go-kart out of a PowerWheels, travel regionally to MakerFaires to race against other teams who have done the same

THURSDAY

• Code Night - in the classroom 6:00pm to 8:00pm (hosted by Rob)
  • All languages are welcome.
  • OPEN CODE NIGHT WILL NOT BE MEETING THIS WEEK; please see us next week at our regularly scheduled time and place :-)

• Threadsday Thursday - every Thursday Night, 7:00pm to 9:00 pm (back to our regularly programmed schedule), (hosted by Madeline)

FRIDAY

• Irregular Movie and Open Build Night - every Friday at 8:00pm
  • Watch a movie of wildly varying degrees of quality
  • Or be subjected to YouTube Hour with ████████████
  • Bring a project work on while you ignore the movie
  • Conversely, ignore your project while you watch the movie
  • Group food order (usually pizza, $7/person, or Chinese, $9/person) usually placed around 7:30pm
  • Last Friday, we stared into the deep black void of a TV with no movie...and had Jell-O

• Fix It Friday (by appointment only)
  • Let us know at tonight's meeting that you'd like help with a repair, or post a request on our Google Group (https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lvl1), so we know to expect you and what you need repaired.

SATURDAY

• Cosplay United Workshop, one per month, first or second Saturday (next one on 3/7/2020) of the month - noon to 4:00pm, (hosted by Randy)
• Cosplay United Open Build, one per month, third or fourth Saturday (next one on 3/21/2020) of the month - noon to 4:00pm, (hosted by Randy)

Upcoming Events

• Saturday, February 29, micro weather station workshop (hosted by Brian and Andy)

• Saturday, March 14, 11-2 Space Improvement Day! (hosted by Steff)
  • We'll have a list of projects, including covering more windows, hanging the TV. If you have ideas for a project, see Steff or email upgrades@lvl1.org.

• Saturday, March 21, 12:00-?, Fort Kick-@$$ Build (hosted by Steff)

• Sunday, March 22, 7-10pm, Hot and Spicy Fest!! (hosted by Tim)

Want to host an event? We'll make it happen!

• See the Hosting Guide on our website: http://www.lvl1.org/hosting-guide/

SHOW AND TELL!

Need help or materials for a project?

Need a project for any materials?

Tell us what you're hacking on!

HACK ON!

• See a director for t-shirts ($10 - cheap)!

• Tour starting by the front door!

Meeting Notes

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• Meeting Start: 8:00
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