Keith called the meeting to order at 7:05pm. He's our Secretary and wears a bow-tie :)
We hope our fearless leader is safe and sound. (UPDATE: He arrived and has been confirmed to be safe & sound.)
Show & Tell
Carl made a table! It's heavy and made of concrete, with an agate cast into the corner.
Larry made a LEGO vehicle that picks up and moves cans!
Adrian made a drill jig to make LOTS of Nerdy Derby wheels! Available for use by anyone who volunteers to help produce wheels.
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Akai broke his cell phone stand…and used the experience as inspiration to make something new & better! Version 2 also has more than the minimum quantity of flair.
Keith is embroidering some Star Trek logos due to a FREE program to do the FREE designs!
Tom installed a coolant system on the tools in the wood shop.
Member Recognition for AWESOMEness
Karen thanks Bill & Joe for assisting with her flat tire at the 'space!
Amy thanks Karen for teaching her how to alter LOTS of clothes!
Keith thanks Amy for taking notes!
Akai thanks Joe & Karen for assisting with transportation!
Steve thanks Bill for fixing the band saw in the wood shop! He fixed the seized bearings and now it's quieter.
Guest & New Member Introductions
Mark is a new member as of a couple weeks ago. He works in engineering. Wants to learn more about welding, forging, 3D printing, laser cutting.
Todd is a new member, also as of a couple weeks ago. He wants to learn everything, but first the CNC router. He has some experience from sign-making.
Jessie Miller is a theatre-maker and this is her first meeting. She found out about us through her friend [and fellow guest?], Alex.
<> is a new member, as of a few weeks ago. He grew up around metal-working & fabricating. He was previously a line medic. Enjoys tinkering with things, and thinks the Makerspace is full of great people :)
Eric heard about us through a friend. Looking to get back into making, while he spends his days doing interior design.
Mitchell is a student at MATC, looking to learn more about welding at MMS.
Event Highlights - Lots is happening this week!
Tomorrow:
Steve has a CNC router training class @ 6:30pm for the 4'x8' CNC router.
Grillers' Night Out begins! Bring some food & fire will make it better.
Milwaukee Maker Faire planning / volunteering meeting at 7pm.
Thursday:
Board of Directors meets; members are welcome to attend! If you are a member & are interested in Championing “Makers Night Out” on Thursdays, please attend to voice your support or it will be cancelled.
Tom Gr is teaching Part 2 of Circuit-board making class,7:30pm in the Electronics Lab.
Adrian & team are going to the Madison Mini Maker Faire - go with them to talk about MMS & Maker Faire!
Scrap metal drive @ St Sebastian's school as a fundraiser - opportunity to teach youth how to take apart electronics for recycling and/or to purchase neat, random scraps. Look for more info on a poster at the 'space.
Gallery Night is June 3! Contact gallerynight@milwaukeemakerspace.org if you want a table space for showing and/or selling.
Carl astutely noted that there are only a hundred-fifty-some days until Maker Faire, and we need area champions for…
sign-making
drone field
fort building
rockets
the laser maze
the Artemis Starship simulator
If you are interested in any of the above, attend the Maker Faire planning & volunteer meeting tomorrow @ 7pm!