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Andrew opened with a description of the process of trying out meeting formats. | |||
Area hosts reported back on their areas. | |||
Electronics | |||
* 240 Variac has been removed because it was broken. | |||
* There is some interest in pick and place and frequency testing. | |||
* Q: Is there a logic analyzer? | |||
** A: Yes! upstairs in a basket. It has software on a USB stick that one needs to install. | |||
[Saleae_Logic_Analyzer] | |||
Hot Metals | |||
* New MIG Welder - if you are authorized on any of the old MIG welders, you are certified on this one as well. | |||
* One of the red welders is going back to its owner | |||
* Ron made a heartfelt plea using... insistent language asking for people to clean up after themselves. | |||
General Area / Erik: | |||
* Stocked new locks | |||
* Remove anything from the pallet racks If you have anything on the pallet racks in the general area, remove it. | |||
** Those racks are getting donated to the analytics lounge. | |||
* Work is being done on RFID entry. | |||
* Rear entry RFID is in process. | |||
** Gotta drill a hole in the wall. | |||
* Ron will help Erik with welding project | |||
Kitchen report from Gerald & Shelly | |||
* Kitchen renovation plans have been updated to reflect the new locations of areas | |||
* Brewer's church location needs clarification. | |||
* A member asked the kitchen area hosts to be clear about their preferences when time comes to approve the plan. | |||
Discussion: | |||
"There are a lot of tables in the woodshop, but they all have stuff on top of them." | |||
* Basketball court tables are going to stay. THey are not yet secured to the legs | |||
** TODO: Secure the tabletops to the legs. Level those tables. | |||
**One of those tables will go to Aushra. | |||
If you want to learn tidy space, or do tidy space - talk to an Area Host. They can deputize people to do tidy space. | |||
* Yellow tickets are both a request for parking permit AND a request for a parking ticket. | |||
* Where are the screwdrivers? | |||
** Screwdrivers are in a bucket. | |||
Andrew has been reassembling tools into kits for the tool carts. | |||
* Todo: sort tools. ALl the sockets and wrenches are done. | |||
* TODO: Sort hand tools: ALlen keys keys screwdrivers | |||
Kathryn - did the Microhebocon at Maker Faire | |||
jamming on motors with adults and lots of kids. Justin and Duby were there too! | |||
Andrew started an Instagram account: | |||
@pumpingstation1 | |||
Ella cast bronze rings in the hot metals area (to take advantage of ventilation) | |||
$ Thanks to Aushra & Tom for helping with the vacuum extraction table. | |||
WHat's going on upstairs? | |||
* <20 Slides About Pumping Station One | |||
* Teach the new folks about the space | |||
If you're interested in helping with member meetings, tours, onboarding - contact Andrew. | |||
Bike storage - what's the plan? | |||
* Wall that is under the water pipes where the dust collector used to be - this area is a potential storage space. | |||
* Could be a pulley system - use dead space. | |||
* Would like to have an inside storage option that doesn't require upper body strength. | |||
* The back door could be more convenient to ride a bike through. | |||
* There is a lot of dead space in the lounge - tables against the wall. | |||