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Brant Holeman
Background
Hi, I'm Brant and I'm the current President of Milwaukee Makerspace.
I grew up in New Port Richey, FL and attended the University of South Florida in Tampa where I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. I moved to Milwaukee for work and a relationship shortly after graduation. (For the record, I -chose- to move here and no, I'm not crazy.) I found Makerspace in January 2010 after seeing a poster in the back of American Science & Surplus. By day I work as an HVAC designer (CAD drafting, fan, ducts, pumps, pipes, etc.) and by night I'm usually at Makerspace or tinkering with something at home. My interests include almost everything: electronics, mechanisms, learning how things work, gadgets, science fiction and fantasy, and cartoons.
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Personal Projects
Chase: Air Conditioner Drain Leak Detector - Now defunct
Tea Box Radio - Complete
Score Board Clock - Risen like a phoenix from the ashes!!!
Indoor Lamp Post - Abandoned.. for now
Smart Board Projector - Abandoned
Portal Test Chamber Sign - Brent B. beat me to it
GhostBusters Proton Pack Prop - Someday…
Iron Man Arc Reactor - Done!
Magic Mirror Theater Prop - Done!
Safety Lock-Out Tags - Done!
DIY Thread Gauge - Done!
Magazine Rack for Parking Passes/Tickets - Done!
Cyborg Penguin Upgrade - Done!
Consumables Super Analog Status Board - Done!
Group Projects
Parade Float: Arduino - done
Chase & Lenox: Doorbell - done
Holiday Ornaments - done
Tie Pin (Learn to Solder Kit) - on-going
Chase: Laser Cutter Venting System - now defunct
Chase: Golf Cart Repairs - done, no longer ours
Chase: CCTV System - now defunct
Casting Furnace - still in operation
Video Poker Machine - lagging
Chase & Lenox: Drop Box - done
Chase: Hardware Reorganization Project of 2012 - done
Some favorite links
News
http://www.themarysue.com/
http://theawesomer.com/
http://www.neatorama.com/
http://gizmodo.com/architecture
http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index.php?lang=eng
http://www.wired.com/
http://boingboing.net/
http://www.geekosystem.com/
Hackery & Electronics
http://hackaday.com/
http://www.sparkfun.com/
http://adafruit.com/blog
http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/
http://wins.failblog.org/
http://www.sciplus.com/
Interesting
Completed Minor Tasks
January 2013:
- Removed old gas unit heater from vault vestibule ceiling with Steve P., others
- Hung mailbox outside door #1
- Sealed/epoxied floor in east room with Dennis
- Installed some wainscotting in wood shop
- Installed door thresholds
- Installed bathroom exhaust fan
- Traced smoke detector wiring
February 2013:
- Made plastic placards for electric water heater, furnaces 1 & 2
- Took photos of new equipment, started updating wiki
- Helped Dennis build part-time member shelving
March 2013:
- Made plastic placards for electrical panels
- Hung bell and installed doorbell at Door #2 (center alley)
- Hung paper safety signs
- Reviewed breakers against electrical panel directories
- Updated electrical one-line diagram
- Add an air assist sign for 60 watt laser (replaced by Lance's more awesome button cover)
- Finished posting signs on vault doors
- Tagged wood shop equipment #30-48
- Removed 8 pieces of equipment from Telecom Room and shipped them as part of an eBay sale
- Labeled lighting only breakers in Panel 2LP-1 with label maker
- Replaced cam lock on drop box, gave keys to Jason G
- Posted updated “last one out” signs on Doors 2, 3, and 4 (see: Grumpy Cat)
- Posted “hack rack” signs on shelves in 3D Printing Lab and East Room
- Hung paper “area” signs at ceilings
- Worked on clearing out East Room
- Made plastic placards for furnace #4 and visitor sign for door
- Brought in toilet paper and plungers for restrooms
- Made and posted plastic placards for panels 2LP-0 and 3PD-2
- Posted plastic 'visitor guest waiver' and 'try handle before bell' signs at Door #3
- Hung extension cords on wall hooks
- Put shop lights on shelves in Wash Sink Room
- Disassembled the can crusher project, sorted parts/hardware and put them away
- Drafted 'Online Code of Conduct' with Board
- Cleaned up with others before the Art Jamboree
- Built a vertical stock storage rack in the East Room
April 2013:
- Cleaned the alley parking lot and picked up nails/screws with Ron's magnetic roller
- Attended Concinnity at MSOE
May 2013:
- Collected money from donation jars
- Pulled cable and hung camera for garage door
- Designed and built Consumables Super Analog Status Board
- Helped move JoeR's lockers and the sprue picker
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