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New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack)
 
New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack)
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* Jeremy | two week-old member | on an authorization mission
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* Griffin | was involved with makerspace in RI | laser cutter is the best
 +
* Edison | just moved to Chicago | looking for lathes & mills
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* Robert | studying manufacturing and CAD | bridgeport is pretty cool
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* Robert | visiting from Dallas | Director at the Dallas makerspace |
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* Erin | woodworker, functional objects, wood art | Rebuilding Exchange
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* Dave | works at Lost Arts | woodworking, design | looking for a place to apply finish
 +
* Shabav | projects | this is the place for projects
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* Boss enthusiasts
  
 
==== Two Random Members ====
 
==== Two Random Members ====
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* Sam | Raspberry Pi dealer sent him our way
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* Jay | Found us online when there were 50 members | controller boards, IoT, RPi, metal
  
 
==== Board and Area Hosts ====
 
==== Board and Area Hosts ====
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* Jennie
 +
* Ray
 +
* Brian
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* Simon
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* Ed
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* Carl
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* Anna
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* Erik
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* Ron
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* Aushra
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* Skylar is the new CNC authorizer
  
 
=== Things that need doing around the space ===
 
=== Things that need doing around the space ===
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 +
* We need people who want to work on member database and member management
 +
** Dallas maker space Maker Manager and WHMCS
 +
** Payments go through authorize.net
 +
** Every member has RFID badges
 +
** Maker manager is open source
 +
** Operations are pretty much 100% automated
 +
** Robert from Dallas is working on a commercial solution - RFIDInterlock.com
 +
* Eric just posted a list of things he would like done to the Google Group - check it out! [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/pumping-station-one/V0eLXW-i3Jw]
 +
* Compressed air into the woodshop - just needs to be done!
 +
* Scrap metal bin in hot metals has wheels - but they're insufficient for the amount of metal in the barrel.
 +
** Put some (sturdier) new wheels on, cut down the box.
 +
*** Brian will help!
  
 
=== Awesome Callouts ===
 
=== Awesome Callouts ===
 +
* Daron showed Ron how to do taps and dies to put in a hole for a sharpie bit
 +
* David for communicating and resolving the saw stop triggering
  
 
=== What have you been hacking ===
 
=== What have you been hacking ===
 +
* Ron made a bit for the shopbot that will hold a sharpie - shopbot plotter!
 +
** Ron also has a post-processor that will ensure that bit is not spinning
 +
* Larry made a piece on the mill for a sailboat: a cover for a deck fitting
  
 
=== Announcements ===
 
=== Announcements ===
 +
* Rubber gloves are in first aid kits
 +
* Maker faire - rumors! Whispered secrets!
 +
* We will be hosts for Chicago Open House weekend
 +
* NERP - Monday - Ron will talk to us about his Amazon Echo / Alexa skill Hello World project
 +
** Ray is going to NERP!
 +
* Pumping Station: One is turning 8!!!
 +
** Party Party Party - food, drink, music, 6:30 pm until later - April 22nd Saturday
 +
* TOOOL - lockpicking - tomorrow
 +
* [https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Vote_to_purchase_drum_surface_sander Vote coming for drum surface sander]
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* Woodshop authorizer and hot metals authorizer positions are open! Send the board an application.
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* Foamsmithing class on Sunday
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* Analog game night, Saturday
  
 
=== Questions ===
 
=== Questions ===
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Who wants to give a tour?
 
Who wants to give a tour?
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Thanks Daron & Ron!

Latest revision as of 01:55, 5 April 2017


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Agenda

  • Intro to PS1 and what we're about.
  • Let new members and visitors intro themselves.
  • Pick 2 random people to introduce themselves.
  • Introduce the Board and Area Hosts
  • Go over things that need doing around the space.
  • Awesome call outs
  • Tell me about What You Hack
  • Announcements
  • Questions
  • Votes
  • Tour

For extended discussions, we may take stack and borrow from MIBS Rules#Meeting Procedures.

Minutes

Intro to PS1

Bylaws#Purpose

Introductions

New People

New People (name - where did you hear about us - what do you make/hack)

  • Jeremy | two week-old member | on an authorization mission
  • Griffin | was involved with makerspace in RI | laser cutter is the best
  • Edison | just moved to Chicago | looking for lathes & mills
  • Robert | studying manufacturing and CAD | bridgeport is pretty cool
  • Robert | visiting from Dallas | Director at the Dallas makerspace |
  • Erin | woodworker, functional objects, wood art | Rebuilding Exchange
  • Dave | works at Lost Arts | woodworking, design | looking for a place to apply finish
  • Shabav | projects | this is the place for projects
  • Boss enthusiasts

Two Random Members

  • Sam | Raspberry Pi dealer sent him our way
  • Jay | Found us online when there were 50 members | controller boards, IoT, RPi, metal

Board and Area Hosts

  • Jennie
  • Ray
  • Brian
  • Simon
  • Ed
  • Carl
  • Anna
  • Erik
  • Ron
  • Aushra
  • Skylar is the new CNC authorizer

Things that need doing around the space

  • We need people who want to work on member database and member management
    • Dallas maker space Maker Manager and WHMCS
    • Payments go through authorize.net
    • Every member has RFID badges
    • Maker manager is open source
    • Operations are pretty much 100% automated
    • Robert from Dallas is working on a commercial solution - RFIDInterlock.com
  • Eric just posted a list of things he would like done to the Google Group - check it out! [1]
  • Compressed air into the woodshop - just needs to be done!
  • Scrap metal bin in hot metals has wheels - but they're insufficient for the amount of metal in the barrel.
    • Put some (sturdier) new wheels on, cut down the box.
      • Brian will help!

Awesome Callouts

  • Daron showed Ron how to do taps and dies to put in a hole for a sharpie bit
  • David for communicating and resolving the saw stop triggering

What have you been hacking

  • Ron made a bit for the shopbot that will hold a sharpie - shopbot plotter!
    • Ron also has a post-processor that will ensure that bit is not spinning
  • Larry made a piece on the mill for a sailboat: a cover for a deck fitting

Announcements

  • Rubber gloves are in first aid kits
  • Maker faire - rumors! Whispered secrets!
  • We will be hosts for Chicago Open House weekend
  • NERP - Monday - Ron will talk to us about his Amazon Echo / Alexa skill Hello World project
    • Ray is going to NERP!
  • Pumping Station: One is turning 8!!!
    • Party Party Party - food, drink, music, 6:30 pm until later - April 22nd Saturday
  • TOOOL - lockpicking - tomorrow
  • Vote coming for drum surface sander
  • Woodshop authorizer and hot metals authorizer positions are open! Send the board an application.
  • Foamsmithing class on Sunday
  • Analog game night, Saturday

Questions

Votes

Tour

Who wants to give a tour? Thanks Daron & Ron!