• Project Updates (Show & Tell!) from Members
• Member Recognition for Awesomeness
• Membership Sign-ups
• Guest & New Member Introductions
  • Board of Directors and Area Champion Introductions
• Meeting adjourns

• The vertical band saws in the metal shop and wood shop have an adjustable guidepost with the blade guard.
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  • The bottom of the guidepost should be placed ~1/8“ to 1/4” above the piece you are cutting
  • This will allow the blade to run against the bearings/bushings as you feed the piece you are cutting.
  • If the guidepost is too high, there is a greater chance the blade will bend or break.

• Events for 2021

• Zelda Pottery Day: Nov 5th at 7PM.
  • Make new 12“ x 12” pavers using old pottery pieces.

• Take Regular Breaks - Many work-related injuries and illnesses occur because a worker is tired, burned out and not alert to their surroundings. Taking regular breaks helps you stay fresh on the job.
• One trick to staying alert is to schedule the most difficult tasks when your concentration is best, like first thing in the morning.

• From the member handbook: Due to city permitting issues, extended maintenance cannot be performed on gas vehicles. (Electric is fine).

* 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.

• These classes are now being recorded and are available for viewing on You Tube. Carl will send you the link.

* CERAMICS AND CERVEZAS every Wednesday..

• 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.

• Any interested new members, see a Board Member to discuss the sign-up process.
• One On One Introductions of Members to Guests
• Begin Tour

• Tim C: showed his Mandalorian costume he made with his friends (including Faith)
• Dan L: restoration work on his Alpha. Help from Dan J, Kathy H, Marcus
  • Also made a cool fire pit from pipe to match a friends logo.
• Kathy H: put art paper on a friends photo album to make a journal
• Faith F: started on her suit of armor. Starting with her helmet
• Carl S: made growing
• Anderson: Medical images that can be used for 3D printing
• Made a box that makes random noises
• Lincoln: made 2 beautiful, large, cutting boards
• Karen P: restored a Levi jacket
• Mike T: raspberry pi project working, expanding use of sourdough (bagette and pizza dough)

• 8 guests
• Tim C and Bill R gave the tours
• No new members signed up as meeting at Lenox for 2 consecutive weeks

• Adam took 3 D printing, then improved the 3D printing lab
• Thanks to all the folks that set up and cleaned for the Maker Faire wrap party. Especially Faith and Hapto
• Tom Gondek loaned 20“ planner to the space.
• Carl made glaze holders for ceramics area
• Jeff for making holders in the ceramics area
• Marcus replaced the air compressor
• All the folks that worked at SID.
• Hapto for coordinating the food.