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Meeting #534 Agenda for July 27, 2021
Agenda
- Project Updates (Show & Tell!) from Members
- Member Recognition for Awesomeness
- Membership Sign-ups
- Guest & New Member Introductions
- Meeting adjourns
Helpful Hint
- This week's Helpful Hint is from long time member Wolfgang S:
- There is a time to sand and a time to scrape
- Sanding works well in tight places (e.g. corners) and when the surface is thin.
- Scrapers will give you a smoother surface
- Sand paper works by scratching the surface, it tears the wood fibers
- Scrapers work by slicing the wood fibers
- Scrapers cut the surface perfectly flat when the scraper is tuned correctly
- Scrapers work extremely well for removing glue from a joint.
- Want to learn how to make your own wood scrapers? Wolfgang is happy to teach you. See him at the hand tool area in the wood shop.
Topics
- Maker Fair scheduled for September 24-26. The MMS level of involvement is TBD. Fair being hosted by MSOE
- CALL TO MEMBERS: If you would to display a project or sell your wares, please sign up on line. A link will be sent to you in the near future.
Safety Note
- This safety note is from Mike T (aka Sparky)
- Wear eye protection in the shop areas and when working on projects. Mike was removing nails from boards for reuse. His safety glasses prevented a serious eye injury as they blocked a flying nail.
- Jeff M shared where the PPE is in Lenox and Norwich locations.
Rule and Regulation of the Week
- From the Shop Rules and Safety section of the member handbook:
- You must be checked out on every power tool / machine at the Makerspace prior to using it. To be checked out on a machine, see an area trainer, the area champion, or the owner of the machine. One of these members must train you on the equipment before you can use it.
- There are NO exceptions. Just because you used a lathe, doesn't mean you know how to use a specific lathe at the Space.
Member Topics and Announcements
- Carl S: FUSION 360 classes are now held at NORWICH (moving from Lenox) at 7 PM. Classes can be attended in person, or virtually (Carl will send you the link). Thank you Carl.
- EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:
- Member meetings on even numbered days will be held at Lenox
- Member meetings on odd numbered days will be held at Norwich
- This will allow for new members to tour each building and attend member meetings on consecutive weeks.
- CERAMICS AND CERVEZAS every Wednesday.
- The goal being to rebuild our ceramics community.
- BYOB and enjoy.
- 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.
- Tom G shared there are paper printers (no, not 3D printers) available for members for a $30 donation to the Space. See Tom G. Printers are at Norwich, just west of the metal shop.
- The Milwaukee MakerSpace is coordinating with the Veterans Administration to give veterans a tour of our facilities and discuss how the MakerSpace works as a maker community on the afternoon of Thursday, August 19th.
- Urban Wood Lab having a sale on wood slabs on Saturday.
Post Meeting Reminders
- Any interested new members, see a Board Member to discuss the sign-up process.
- One On One Introductions of Members to Guests
- Begin Tour
What Did We Talk About
Project Updates
- Faith F: started updating photos at Lenox for area champions and BOD
- Area champion for Cosplay: made a dress and cloak. She shared photos
Guest Introductions
- 8 guests attended the meeting.
- Dan J gave the tour.
- Jeff and Chris signed up 3 new members
Recognition for AWESOMENESS
- SID attendees
- Lincoln, Damien, and Chris for help cleaning out lockers at Lenox
- Mike T for Cheesecake and chocolate sauce at SID dinner
- Faith for updating member board at Lenox
- Jeff M for purchasing and preparing the SID food
- Sara updated tall storage and made signs
- Marcus: for picking up MDF and plywood in Chicago.
- Jonathan: repalatized particle board
- Dan G: made Mike T 4 corner knobs for doll crib
- Tim Y: made tool handles and hand brake for lathe.
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