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Meeting #310 Agenda for August 2, 2016
Intro
Put “meeting tonight” sandwich boards outside doors 1 and 3
Ask guests to sign the guestbook
Project Updates (Show & Tell!) from Members
Member Recognition for Awesomeness
Guest & New Member introductions
Reflection
Topics
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Solar Buy MKE Presentation Tonight! 8:00 PM!
ReCap of Maker Faire Detroit! (Pete, Carl, Kathy)
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Safety Note: Working safely may get old, but so do those who practice it. (author unknown)
Safety Note: By show of hands how many people know where to find safety glasses and hearing protection?
Member Topics and Announcements
Post Meeting Reminders
Space Tour starts immediately following meeting, meet in front lobby.
Any interested new members, see a Board Member to discuss the sign-up process.
One On One Introductions of Members to Guests
What Did We Talk About
Project Updates
Mark printed 85 Nerdy Derby wheels, printed at one time! (A new record!), and a folded form for something that he printed flat.
Wolfgang glazed some pots after dipping in Ferric Chloride
John made a mantis claw, which hangs from a drone and picks stuff up (on the laser cutter)
Karen is working on a wedding dress for Amy, and the new sewing machine (walking foot leather machine) works
Lexie made a solid copper book cover on a 3-ring binder
Guest Introductions
Brian moved back to Milwaukee and found us through friends. He does leather works, welds, and does furniture and art
James found out about us from his Mom, and he brought his granddad, who's moving to the area
Grace is interested in ceramics, and learned about us from a friend who lives in the area. She's also interested in welding and woodworking
Jacob is visiting us for the second time, he's a senior at UWM. He needs help with the tool chain.
Joe came with a friend. He owns a small design company and is interested in starting to fabricate some of his designs.
John is on his second visit, he's interested in 3D printing, and welding and woodworking.
Recognition for AWESOMENESS
Brant recognizes Harvey for making use of the Area Champions Google Group; a trend that he hopes others will continue
Wolfgang thanks Scott for pottery guidance
Carl recognizes all the people who helped out with the 3 power wheels cars that went to Detroit! The link for the video is on the Facebook page.
Karen thanks Lexie for reorganizing the hack rack in the craft lab
Lexie thanks Jon for helping with the copper book
Joe thanks Jon for letting him pick through stuff
Adrian thanks all the folks who helped put up the welding wall