11/03/2026

Welcome

to LVL1! Louisville's Premier Hackerspace

"Where am I and What is this place?"

• A community Hackerspace that operates as a treehouse for hackers, tinkerers and creative minds of Louisville to work on their projects together.
• Everything around you was put there by someone caring enough to leave it behind for the next, from familiar equipment and useful materials to things you've never seen before.

"How Can I Get involved and Use the Space??"

• 1.Sign the waiver - We have dangerous tools that can cause serious injury if not used correctly/carefully. We're not responsible if you hurt yourself with them but we are happy to help you learn!
• 2.Return to Hack with us, LVL1 is open when members are present to host and we are available for you to do cool things here without any obligation but to be Excellent to each other.
  • We try to be here at regular times to help you schedule your return, join us for events on our CALENDAR

How to Care:

• Meet People, Teach a skill, Clean a Mess, Pay Dues, Take Action, Make Suggestions, Solve Problems, Fix, Replace & Add Things
• We function as a shared public space where everyone gets to decide what happens and make cool projects together. We vote on complicated ideas and use the DO-ocracy to achieve our goals.
  • this takes a little extra patience, tact & consideration of your fellow hacker.
• Leave the Space in better condition than when you arrived

Become a Member

• Take on the extra responsibility to Care for the space alongside everyone in exchange for:
  • 24 hour access, Personal Shelf Space, Voting rights, Access to Organize Events,
• We're excited to help you learn more about what this means

Shoutouts

• Evita for donating and Joe and all the support in planning to receive a new laser donation, this is exciting and we will have a discussion to sort out how you can help with the needs ahead of picking up the laser this Saturday
• Dan Shaw - running a FAP, VOTE, for a router lift in woodshop, and for disassembling the lathe to service the ways and determine a practical carriage lock.

Announcements

• • KY Colonels REIMBURSEMENT has been Received! Work is underway to install these, a huge shoutout to those leading the charge, if you would like to offer any help, get with Orion, Matt or Dan and thank them for their awesome efforts.

• Embroidery Repair Funds Petition results needed 24 votes, 24 votes received!!! - Helen to pursue next steps
• Helen is pursuing new acquisition of 3D scanning, tool change/jumbo 3d printer via walmart grant

• Will begin nominations for next years Board of Directors - keep an eye for the email thread to kick this off

Broken/Equipment Report

• Learn as much as you can, ask questions and find out the best practices to keep our available equipment in service.
• If something is broken or needs to be 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!

Currently Broken

• Hydraulic Press was refilled, Thanks Bryan! if more folks agree it is not serviceable or failing can be replaced
• Welding gas was spotted low and already been replenished!!
• the website is desiring an update and the people yearn for new content, I have pulled the sword from the stone (remembered my login)

Quests

• HomeLab experimentation to rejuvenate Woprjr(Whopper), integration of the traffic light Space status indicator, temperature monitoring etc.
  • Plasma(metal shop) - increased ventilation // Planer(woodshop) - new stand, organization of equipment layout // 3D Printers - new island, shelving storage and organization
• Rebuild of the Metal shop window and Ventilation project to collect from a potential resin printing, solder fume extraction
• Installation of the second sink - finalize the layout and plan and get the plumber back before the cold snap to help do up the drains

Robert Recommends

• • Potential to increase our local networking (computers)?
  • Other space improvement ideas an ever growing list woo wooo

The Tim VanSant Makership: LVL1's Makership Program

• • New members pitch a project to be awarded 3 months free and up to $100 of project cost reimbursements!
  • Apply at https://lvl1.org/makership/ and apply via makership@lvl1.org by the last day of the month for each round
  • This program is funded completely through donations(NOT regular member dues) to reduce the friction of creating exciting projects for new members
  • Send any questions about how to submit a successful application to https://lvl1.org/makership/.

Connect with Us

• • Sign up for our Google Group discussion list https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/lvl1
  • Discord https://discord.gg/aAxgSCQQWA

Contact Us

• • 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? Does something need to be restocked?
  • directors@lvl1.org - Need to contact those who are ostensibly "in charge"?
• Someone will be hosting a tour at the end of the meeting, near the front doors.

Regular Weekly Meetups

Monday

• Sound Builders 6:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

Tuesday

• LVL1 Open Meeting, 8:00 P.M. - where you are right now!

Wednesday

• CAD shop night - 6:30 P.M (correct time?) - focus on prototyping, 3D printing, design and fabrication

Thursday

• Open Code Night at 8:00 P.M. - ??? If you want to code or interested in coding, this is your night.

Friday

• Irregular Movie and Open Build Night, 8ish? - This is happening in the space. C'mon in and be safe. The best night to be in the space to meet folks and learn something.

Upcoming Events

Nov 6- Dec 13; Opening Reception 6-8pm - Erin McGee Ferrel Robots Y'all Art Exibition on Display 642 E. Market Street in Louisville.

Board meetings - Oct 28 - 7p tomorrow!! (4th Wednesday)

11/7 edition Deadly Threads and Fatal Fabrics 1st Saturday 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. 11/7 Receiving the laser!

AFOL - First Friday of the Month - adults friends of LEGO (during movie night)

NOV 14th lots happening New Member Brunch Venture - 2nd Saturday of the Month Meshtastic - Joe - 2nd Saturdays following Brunchventure!!!

• Volunteer Opportunities:
• Louisville Repair Faire - November 14th - Cyril Allgeier Community Center 11a - 4p.
• The Blitz - Nov 7th and Nov 14th - teams assemble to winterize homes of community members - believe all volunteer needs are met!
• Maker Days at the science center - Rob is coordinating to attend with his electro plating demo if you would like to support/attend or have your own table to put on a family friendly demonstration of any cool processes and showcases - I will forward you the application

• Archer Hackathon 5th Annual - Nov 13/14 8pm - 8pm (24 Hours) Prize Categories:

• Nov 18th Gundam Model Making Event (Harmony) setting up a mee

• Jeff's Annual Holiday Ornament Laser Workshop & Cookie Exchange (Nov 28 Saturday- post Thanksgiving)

• White Elephant Hackathon - Holiday New Years omg it's over - December 11 @8pm - Dec 12 @7:00 P.M.

• End of the year Holiday Party - Dec 12 @7:00 P.M.

Dates TBD:

You too can organize an event or hackathon or lunch'n'learn or meeting of the minds! See the Hosting Guide on our website: https://lvl1.org/hosting-guide/

WATCHA MAKING?

Making something cool?