04/21/2026

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Welcome

Welcome to LVL1!

Parking Validation

  • Scan the QR code on the table by the door and enter your license plate number.
  • This applies 24/7, and must be done each visit, every six hours.

Shoutouts

People getting caught being awesome and doing things for the space.

  • Hosts of Brunchventure, Danielle and all who were there, newest makership recipient JoeT.- 1handed controller
  • JimD pursuing the transport of a working powertool drag-race installation he was en route to NC.
  • last weekend Power Racing Team brought back some glory from Indianapolis - Starz won 3rd place overall and Bumblebee cruised to the top spot in our hearts.

Announcements

  • Bed-Race Kickoff - THURSDAYS - assemble a build and running team. Enter a design phase, begin construction! April 10th soft deadline!! Race Day is Monday April 27th!!!!
    • Less than 1 Weeks remain till race day.
  • JoeT has been officially awarded the latest makership for developing a one-handed controller for limited mobility users..
  • Metal Matt is polling for requests of colors and materials for 3d Printer Filament Restock
  • Tim is guest starring at FirstBuild to teach an OpenSCAD workshop May 15, 5-8pm.

The Tim VanSant Makership: LVL1's Makership Program

  • This program is funded completely through donations and NOT through our membership dues.
  • We currently have enough funds to offer a Makership. If you are not a member and want to do a makership:
    • Apply at https://lvl1.org/makership/ and apply via makership@lvl1.org
    • Application deadline is the last day of each month @ 11:59 PM.
    • Become a regular member of LVL1.
    • Get 3 months of membership and up to $100 of project cost reimbursements!
  • If you are a member, you can set up a monthly donation to the makership fund! See the treasurer to set this up.
  • Members: please talk up the Makership to potential new members.
  • If your application is not approved, PLEASE revise and resubmit next month.
  • Send any questions about how to submit a successful application to https://lvl1.org/makership/. We want to award a Makership!

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

  • Bathroom door lock timer was sticking - make sure it is spun back to locked position when returning and double check when you are the last to leave
  • MIG welder, component in the WIP appears to be restricting the wire from feeding smoothly, corrected the feed wheel groove and adjusted the tightness and had success on 4/20
  • Parking? worked for me

Quests

  • Save the Planet and fix the Vending area - Recycle your cans! Money from the recycling is going toward a new vending machine - fund is well filled,
    • New machine that has or can have RFID added - determine a way to make a member payment thru RFID badge
  • Tidy up our appearances and improve our code compliance, DIY with excellence.
  • Bolstering of our woodworking capability - planer and jointer combo? service & care? discussion on Discord.
  • Member storage area improvements
    • 2 New Stations shaping up in the back - Metal Casting & SoundLab

Prospective Members

  • Benefits of joining: A key, a shelf, a vote, and can sponsor (events and new members)
  • How to Join: Get to know us! We're not a community of strangers. Find three sponsors, complete form, initiate payment, attend Brunchventure™(2nd Saturday of each month hosted by membership officers).
  • Why Join: Monetarily support the space, build the hacker community of Louisville.
  • How to get sponsors: Connect with folks. Be seen cleaning. Become apart of the community.

First Time Visitor Info

Are there any 1st time Visitors?

  • Prime Directive: Be Excellent to Each other
  • Being unsafe is being unexcellent!
    • Please sign the waiver! We have dangerous tools that can cause serious injury if not used correctly and carefully. We're not responsible if you hurt yourself with them!
    • Minors must be supervised at all times.
    • Animals also must be supervised at all times.
    • Facebook, Twitter, Meetup, Youtube
    • 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

You too can organize a weekly/monthly meetup! Talk to a member or director and we can get you set up!

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

  • Open for the taking! Shenanigans to ensue..

Thursday

  • Open Code Night at 8:00 P.M. - ??? If you want to code or interested in coding, this is your night.
  • Bed Team 5:00 P.M.- 7:00 P.M.

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.
    • Last Friday:

Check the discord!

Saturday

Sunday

Upcoming Events

Friday 7-10p LVL1 Classroom, AFOL Adult Friends of Lego (Tiff) 1st Fridays of the month hosting Bricks&MiniFigs

Board meeting - 3rd Tuesday Before the Meeting (NEXT WEEK APRIL 21)

New Member Brunch Venture - 2nd Saturday of the Month

Deadly Threads and Fatal Fabrics 1st Saturday of the Month 10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

  • Tim is hosting a workshop at FirstBuild to teach an OpenSCAD workshop May 15, 5-8pm.
  • The BEDRACE IS ON MONDAY APRIL 27!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Join us for the tailgate and come support! We need help this week to finish the fabrication this week.

Prospective Events - (K3 reaching out to find out about getting a group of us in the door): FleaOff Markets - attend with a group, sign up to share a booth to vend, have fun this summer! Calliope - Local Screen printing studio - tour for a group from LVL1

You too can organize an event! See the Hosting Guide on our website: https://lvl1.org/hosting-guide/

WATCHA MAKING?

Making something cool?

Need help or materials for a project?

Have materials looking for a project?

Tell us about it!

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