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| − | Steve Straight | + | * Steve Straight |
| − | Rustin Atkeisson | + | * Rustin Atkeisson |
| − | Adam Denton | + | * Adam Denton |
| − | James Lancaster | + | * James Lancaster |
| − | Tricia Cortes | + | * Tricia Cortes<br /> |
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*Discuss how to make the metalshop safer, cleaner and more usable | *Discuss how to make the metalshop safer, cleaner and more usable | ||
*Discuss future classes for the metalshop | *Discuss future classes for the metalshop | ||
===Making the Metalshop safer, cleaner and more usable=== | ===Making the Metalshop safer, cleaner and more usable=== | ||
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*Scrap Metal (Safer and More Usable) | *Scrap Metal (Safer and More Usable) | ||
**The 50 gallon plastic drum was a nice idea but makes it diifcult to get to the scrap at the bottom | **The 50 gallon plastic drum was a nice idea but makes it diifcult to get to the scrap at the bottom | ||
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===Future Classes=== | ===Future Classes=== | ||
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*Small Plasma cutter demo | *Small Plasma cutter demo | ||
**Larry went through a a demo of how to use the small Hypertherm 30 handheld plasma cutter | **Larry went through a a demo of how to use the small Hypertherm 30 handheld plasma cutter | ||
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===Bike Rack=== | ===Bike Rack=== | ||
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| − | + | * Looking at something more artistic then just utilitarian | |
| − | + | * There is some concern of needing a permit, but since this is 100% on private property, a permit should not be needed | |
| − | + | * Might be able to get a couple people involved to make the rack | |
| − | + | * Need to coordinate with facilities since this would be a permanent structure | |
| − | + | * Need to coordinate with Kim with Bike Walk Wichita | |
| − | + | * Need to know how many bikes we would need to fit | |
| + | * Need to figure out where to put the rack (might fit near north entrance behind dumpster) | ||
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| + | ==Link back to Metalshop Page== | ||
| + | [https://wiki.makeict.org/wiki/Metalshop_Area Metalshop Wiki Page] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:35, 4 March 2024
Contents
Metalshop Meetup March 1at 2024
Attendees:
- Larry Meeks
- Toni Burt
- Steve Straight
- Rustin Atkeisson
- Adam Denton
- James Lancaster
- Tricia Cortes
Purpose of the meeting:
- Discuss how to make the metalshop safer, cleaner and more usable
- Discuss future classes for the metalshop
Making the Metalshop safer, cleaner and more usable
- Scrap Metal (Safer and More Usable)
- The 50 gallon plastic drum was a nice idea but makes it diifcult to get to the scrap at the bottom
- Larry has now ripped 5 pairs of jeans in the process of trying to find metal in the barrel
- All scrap metal in the shop is being taken out and recycled regardless of size and plan on finding a shallower recycling bin
- Powder coating booth (Cleaner)
- It’s being left a mess
- Really need people to clean up after use of the booth
- Keeping it clean makes it easier to recycle powders, especially ones individuals bring in for projects
Future Classes
- Small Plasma cutter demo
- Larry went through a a demo of how to use the small Hypertherm 30 handheld plasma cutter
- Sand Blaster classes
- The big sandblaster will take an authorization class
- The filters will need to be inspected and potentially cleaned before use
- equipment is being moved around to make it easier to get to the access doors for the filters on the sand blaster
- Wind Chimes
- Rustin demonstrated model showing the thoughts and considerations that go into making a nice sounding wind chime
- Toni requested looking into how to make the wind chimes sound spooky for Halloween
- Follow up: unresolved and diminished are often used for 'spooky' or 'creepy' sounding melodies, ex: C, D, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, A, B, C
Bike Rack
- Looking at something more artistic then just utilitarian
- There is some concern of needing a permit, but since this is 100% on private property, a permit should not be needed
- Might be able to get a couple people involved to make the rack
- Need to coordinate with facilities since this would be a permanent structure
- Need to coordinate with Kim with Bike Walk Wichita
- Need to know how many bikes we would need to fit
- Need to figure out where to put the rack (might fit near north entrance behind dumpster)
