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Meeting #550 Agenda for November 16, 2021

Agenda

  • 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

Helpful Hint

  • This week's helpful hint is from Board member Alden Hoot:
    • When opening a bag of zip ties, cut a slit in the middle of the bag. That way all the left over ones have a secure place to live!

Topics

Safety Note

  • Metal can be, and frequently is, both sharper and hotter than it looks.

Rule and Regulation of the Week

  • Please only fiberglass in the paint room or on the back “porch.”

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.

  • 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.

* Forge Friday starts this Friday at 6 PM at Norwich.

* 20“ grizzly planer moved to Lenox; 23” drum sander moved to Norwich.

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

  • Jeff M made cool rack for the ceramics area
  • Mark R made coasters on 3D printer
  • Mike T worked on the HAM radio antenna
  • Karen P repaired Lincoln's Levi jacket
  • Carl S has bowls from last week's glaze firing

Guest introductions

  • 18 guests
  • Tim C, Jeff M, and Carl S gave the tours
  • 10 new members signed up by Dan J, Carl S and Bill R

Awesomeness

  • Company donated machinable plastic. Jake and Tom G picked it up
  • Marcus S built a new tool rest for the lathe at Lenox
  • Bill built a rack for the MIG and TIG welder
  • Tom G and Dan J fixed the Miller 211 welder
  • Dan J for making shelves for Hapto
  • Charlie brought in a bunch of plants
  • Jeff M for hosting the Zelda party on Friday
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