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    * The helpful hints and safety tips this week are by Bill Williams (Bill squared) the Metal Shop Champion.    * The helpful hints and safety tips this week are by Bill Williams (Bill squared) the Metal Shop Champion.
-   * Metal shop files+   * Metal shop FILES
-       * Files cut in the FORWARD direction only. Don't use it like a lumber jack, sawing up in the Upper Peninsula.  +       * Files cut in the FORWARD direction only. Don't use it like a lumber jack, sawing lumber up in the Upper Peninsula.  
-       * When cutting aluminum with a file, apply chalk on file so the aluminum does not stick to the file. (Yes, that is why there is chalk in the file draw with the files.)+       * When cutting aluminum with a file, apply chalk on file so the aluminum does not stick to the file. Yes, that is why there is chalk in the file draw with the files. (I love that there is a file draw for the files).
        * If the file gets filled with aluminum, use a File Card (a specific wire brush for files) to remove the aluminum residue from the file.        * If the file gets filled with aluminum, use a File Card (a specific wire brush for files) to remove the aluminum residue from the file.
        * If you don't know how to use a file card, ask Bill Williams. He is happy to teach you.        * If you don't know how to use a file card, ask Bill Williams. He is happy to teach you.
 +       * Thank you Bill Williams!
  
 ===== Topics ===== ===== Topics =====
  
   * [[:2021events|Events for 2021]]   * [[:2021events|Events for 2021]]
-  * Next Space Improvement Day is scheduled for SATURDAY, JUNE 19th.+  * Next Space Improvement Day is scheduled for SATURDAY, JUNE 19th. Food is slated to be tacos from Hernandez.
   * Maker Fair scheduled for September 24-26. The MMS level of involvement is TBD. Fair being hosted by MSOE    * Maker Fair scheduled for September 24-26. The MMS level of involvement is TBD. Fair being hosted by MSOE 
   * MMS to participate in the Bay View Gallery night on Friday, June 25th. Need members to help with set up, tear down and to give tours to visitors. Also a great spot to sell your projects. There is a sign up sheet on the WIKI.   * MMS to participate in the Bay View Gallery night on Friday, June 25th. Need members to help with set up, tear down and to give tours to visitors. Also a great spot to sell your projects. There is a sign up sheet on the WIKI.
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   * Do NOT grind aluminum on a grinding wheel in the metal finishing area.   * Do NOT grind aluminum on a grinding wheel in the metal finishing area.
-  * Aluminum damages the wheel.+  * Aluminum damages the grinding wheel.
   * To repair the wheel, it has to be ground down to remove all the aluminum residue, which makes for a small wheel   * To repair the wheel, it has to be ground down to remove all the aluminum residue, which makes for a small wheel
   * In addition, Aluminum heats up the wheel significantly more than steel does and the wheel can explode.    * In addition, Aluminum heats up the wheel significantly more than steel does and the wheel can explode. 
   * If Bill squared catches you grinding aluminum on a wheel.......it will be even worse!   * If Bill squared catches you grinding aluminum on a wheel.......it will be even worse!
-  * A quick test on aluminum: is it is NOT magnetic, don't grind it on the wheel. +  * A quick test for aluminum: if the metal is NOT magnetic, don't grind it on the wheel. 
           * Unless you are 100% sure it is stainless steel.           * Unless you are 100% sure it is stainless steel.
  
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         * The goal being to rebuild our ceramics community.         * The goal being to rebuild our ceramics community.
         * BYOB and enjoy.         * BYOB and enjoy.
-  * No heavy equipment in the newly paved parking lot for the next few months as the asphalt hardens.  +  * No heavy equipment in the newly paved parking lot for the next few months as the asphalt hardens. Pls reach out to Tom G, Dan J, Jake B or Rudy if you need to use a fork lift outside the building to load/unload. Do NOT attempt to use the fork lift outside the Norwich building.  
-  * Carl S will be starting a new Fusion 360 class around Monday June 21st. Stay tuned for more info.+  * Carl S will be starting a new Fusion 360 class on Monday June 21st. The plan is for it to be a hybrid class (on-line and in person at Lenox). Stay tuned for more info.
      
  
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 ==== Project Updates ==== ==== Project Updates ====
-  *  +  * Marcus transported 2 Powder Coating Ovens (32" x 32" x 5'). The purchaser of these ovens remains anonymous.  
- +  Tim C built a remote control cart using a wheel chair base.
-Show Your Pet: +
-     No pets tonight+
  
  
 ==== Guest Introductions ==== ==== Guest Introductions ====
  
-  * +  * 11 guests attended the meeting 
 +  * 1 new member joined
  
 ==== Recognition for AWESOMENESS ==== ==== Recognition for AWESOMENESS ====
  
-  * +  * Kyle W: assembled work benches and storage for the garden tools by the garage door at Norwich 
 +  * Tom G and Marcus participated in an auction and brought back: garden tools, work benches, printers, and powder coating ovens. 
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