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* Introduce the Board and Area Hosts | * Introduce the Board and Area Hosts | ||
* Go over things that need doing around the space. | * Go over things that need doing around the space. | ||
**Recycle electronics and other waste from limbo. | |||
* Awesome call outs | * Awesome call outs | ||
**Jay Hopkins----Accepting the propane delivery that arrived earlier than expected. | |||
* Tell me about What You Hack | * Tell me about What You Hack | ||
* Announcements | * Announcements | ||
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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) | ||
* Pat | works on metal | learned about us from metal shop | |||
* Ashley | Ceramics, metal, wood, want to use laser cut | learned about from Gerald | |||
* Nick | working with wood | found us online | |||
* Santiago | Recommended by woodshops, works with CNC wood sculptures, starting a master's program at UIC art &tech | |||
* Rachel | LEDS with lego using conductive tape, educational projects | learned about us from workshop 88, maker space in Glenellen | |||
* Ian | software programming, ideas for projects | came for a tour years agom didn't get to signing up, now he's doing it | |||
* Anh | BBQ,, broke sunglasses and fixed them | went to Milwaukee maker's space, volunteered at Madison maker faire | |||
* Christine | Wearable technology, electronics etc. | learned about from Jesse | |||
* Sam | took Jesse's electronics course at Columbia, does woodworking | heard about us awhile ago, third time checking us out | |||
* Josh | visited in the old space | used the 3D printer at the library last week, does python programming, 3D apps, web development | |||
==== Two Random Members ==== | ==== Two Random Members ==== | ||
* Shay | chainmail, stained glass, wood, weaving and textiles, sew leather, learning about metals, dabbling in coding | found PS1 when looking for a table saw when building an indoor zeppelin | |||
* Jesse | member since 2011 | teach electronics at Columbia College, plays with mini machines, teach electronics workshops, interested in audio-related work | |||
==== Board and Area Hosts ==== | ==== Board and Area Hosts ==== | ||
* Justin - President | |||
* Jennie - Vice-president | |||
* Ray - PR Director | |||
* Michael - Director at large | |||
* Brian - Treasurer | |||
* Lyn - Director at Purple | |||
* Simon - Secretary | |||
* Anna - Electronics Area Host | |||
* Andrew - CNC Area Host | |||
* Erik - General Area host | |||
* Ron - Hot metals Area Host | |||
=== Things that need doing around the space === | === Things that need doing around the space === | ||
* If you're going to use the welders or the forge, close the cylinders when you're done | |||
** Otherwise, the cylinders run dry and cost money | |||
* Recycle electronics and other waste from limbo | |||
** Don't bring things in to put into limbo | |||
* Keep the dock clear - especially on Wednesday and Thursday this week | |||
* Please empty the trash - but don't overfill the dumpster! | |||
** If the lid will not close, waste management will not take our trash | |||
* Remember to empty dust collectors before you use shop equipment | |||
** Two basins collecting dust- one by planer and one by dust collector | |||
** Check before your job, because if they get full, dust backs up and ruins everything | |||
** Empty the rolling shopvac too! | |||
* We need some help with IT projects for PS1 - email Doorman Dave for more details | |||
* Clean up your dishes. If dishwasher is full, run it. If clean, empty dishwasher. | |||
=== Awesome Callouts === | === Awesome Callouts === | ||
* Michael pulled a year's worth of cruft from limbo and got rid of it | |||
* Jay for receiving propane delivery | |||
* Andy for helping people with woodshop projects and going above and beyond authorizations | |||
* Justin et al for Maker Faire | |||
* Lyn for Star Wars party | |||
* Andy L for coming in for woodshop authorization when there was a mixup and it wasn't his week | |||
* Lyn for her loom band workshop | |||
* Priscilla for putting on sewing class | |||
* Adriana for coloring the sign | |||
* Ray for laser authorization | |||
=== What have you been hacking === | === What have you been hacking === | ||
* Shelly did illustrations for a game and brought it in to share | |||
** One copy will be donated to PS1 | |||
* Ron is programming an Amazon dash button to make gas magically appear | |||
* Jesse's giant soldering project is going to be showing at Woman Made Gallery | |||
** Opens on Friday, May 27 from 6 - 8 pm | |||
**https://womanmade.org/ | |||
* Dubi made an android app in Javascript | |||
* Josh got his BFA in music composition and technology | |||
=== Announcements === | === Announcements === | ||
* Fusion360 meetup is tomorrow night - 7 9:30 | |||
* Next Wednesday, May 25th - RWilo Innovation Showcase will be here with people from fabrication industries and makers | |||
** Expect 35-70 people from outside PS1 will be here | |||
* Extruder Party, June 4 - bring your 3D printer and print something. If it's broken, we'll try to fix it. Prizes! Excitement! | |||
** It's free to come, raffle is a fundraiser for PS1 in general, donations are appreciated | |||
*Community Access Jam Office Hours (CAJOO!) is tomorrow, 7 pm | |||
** No skill necessary. come make some noise with us | |||
* Python Office Hours tomorrow, 7 pm | |||
** Bring your project, all levels welcome | |||
* Analog game night is Saturday, May 21 at 5 pm | |||
* Buccaneer's Galley demo of hangover breakfast - Saturday May 28 - vegan waffles and biscuits and gravy | |||
* Beer Church - Sunday, 12:30ish | |||
** Brewing group - will be brewing, tasting | |||
** No experience necessary | |||
=== Questions === | === Questions === | ||
* Where can I access a kiln? | |||
** Chicago park district has two | |||
** We have a kiln downstairs | |||
*** It needs power and a safe zone to operate | |||
*** It also needs a wiki page, so please make one | |||
* When are our garbage pickups? | |||
** Monday, Wednesday, and Friday | |||
* How do I sign up for hot metal authorizations? | |||
** Come by after member meeting | |||
* Does anybody have experience rebuilding cordless tool battery pack? | |||
** Advice from the floor is that it's not worth it | |||
* How is tool use scheduled? | |||
** It's not. Generally communicate with the people using the tools. It's good to bring more than one project | |||
** The orientation for new members has information too that answers similar question | |||
* How often are orientations? | |||
** Every fourth Sunday | |||
=== Votes === | === Votes === | ||
[[https://wiki.pumpingstationone.org/Vote_to_Sponsor_Ally_Skills_Workshop_Attendees]] | |||
* Vote passes - 37 in favor, 1 opposed, 7 abstaining | |||
* When is the workshop? | |||
** June 10 | |||
* Why subsidized by PS1? | |||
** To encourage a more inclusive community | |||
* How many people have expressed interest in the workshop? | |||
** Not sure - signups have not gone out | |||
** About a dozen hands went up to express interest when the question was put to the group | |||
* Is the workshop open to the public? | |||
** Yes, but we will not subsidize others | |||
** At least 12-14 spots reserved by PS1 members | |||
* Is this person legit? | |||
** Yes | |||
=== Tour === | === Tour === | ||
Who wants to give a tour? | Who wants to give a tour? | ||
Thanks to Ron for giving a tour! | |||
