Meeting Notes for July 10, 2012
- Housekeeping
- Topics

Meeting Notes for July 10, 2012

Housekeeping

21 members, 6 guests
Google Hangout was not running for this meeting
Meeting started at 7:05 and adjourned at 8:10

Topics

Introductions and Project Updates from Members and Guests
Redbull Flugtag Update by Matt Cz.
- Application filed for Fonz and Shark Jumping Idea
- Video entry may not be necessary
- News coming this Friday if we were accepted or not
Group purchases
- Discussed by Ron and Tom
- LR44 batteries for Matt's miter saw
- Nuts & washers to complete our common/missing sizes
Drill Bits
- Tom suggested people buy their own sets if they use them frequently
- The bits for public use are difficult to keep organized and in good repair
Missing Tools
- Rich noted that a $90 pair of channel locks with orange handles has been missing for awhile now
- There were also five square wrenches for the Craftsman metal lathe and only two remain
- If anyone knows if these tools got misplaced or stored with other equipment, please let us know
- Also, wrenches should never be used on the oxyacetylene torch and it should never be dismantled ever
- Also, one of the outlets on the quad extension cord is dead
Tool Permission Forms
- Brant to type up an email addressing these new forms attached to each machine
- Everyone needs to get checked out and signed off by an approved trainer
Changes to calendar
- Royce and Jason G. to review after meeting
Maker Faires participation was discussed
- Pete, Tom, Royce, and Jason are interested in Detroit, perhaps Rich and Kevin also
- Tom suggested getting a U-Haul for the vehicles and equipment then driving people in Dennis' SUV
- Big Jake is going and the Pink Trike as a pace car only
- Tom is planning to build a race car over one weekend and time lapse film it
- A question was raised about the Evanston Maker Faire and if we could bring our own 10×10 pop-up canopy, Jason G thought we'd have to ask the organizers for more space
- Tom also wants to bring an electric car to show off in Evanston
Pinball Factory Tour this Friday
- Tour begins at 1:30, meet and leave town around 11:30
- See mailing list for attendees, about 8-10 expected
New Member Pamphlet updated and ready for review
- Shane printed a copy of the latest version
- Kevin, Brant, and others marked it up
- We'll discuss more next week
Treasurer's Report next week or so
- Basically doing OK, 60-ish members
- Jason G. working on updating records and automating many tasks
Space 3D Printers
- See mailing list for more
Need help blogging or using the wiki? Ask Pete after the meeting
Review cigarette machine hack ideas
Do we need a full size refrigerator?
- Some members say yes
- Bob D. offered one possibly
- Tom suggested looking for one cheap on Craigslist

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Meeting Notes for July 10, 2012

Housekeeping

Topics