Meeting Notes 2017-08-15
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Agenda
- Intro to PS1 and what we're about. (2 mins MAX)
- Tour leaves (new people)
- Update from the BoD about what's going
- Update from area hosts about what's going on
- Other announcements and discussion
Minutes
Area Host Updates
General Area
- Erik fixed the water cooler
Hot Metals
- Miller plasma cutter works again!
- Why yes, it will cut cast iron
- Ron is out of town for the next two weeks. Gas refills may be slower than normal, but there is coverage planned.
Electronics Area Host
- 240 Variac is fixed! Just needs a ride from home.
Small Metals
- Skilton brought in a central air blower. Could be the start of ventilation for small metals.
- Need to run some ducting from the existing hole in the middle of the shop. We have the ducting (above the boiler-room), just need to rivet it and hang.
Wood Shop Update
- Saw stop is offline. New brakes should be here on Thursday.
- Welcome Donzell as our new woodshop authorizor
Member Discussion
How can I get authorized on the Shopbot and woodshop?
- Check events calendar on the website.
Laser donation
- Anna is donating a 150W Universal laser
- Should be here tomorrow
Liability Work Update
- Previously on liability update: Loaned tools are currently offline until further notice, due to work on liability concerns.
- Our insurance doesn't cover tools that aren't covered by PS:One. We're working on adjusting our insurance to fix this.
- PS:One owns the CNC Plasma Cutter Hypertherm free and clear. It is now back online.
- Jointer and lathe in woodshop - looking to buy jointer. Working on lathe ownership information. Both are still offline temporarily.
- Work continues on fixing all this up.
Slack at PS:One
- Send Ray an email with your email address (press@pumpingstationone.org) if you want to join the slack channel.
Current projects
- Will is working with leather and taking classes.
- Ray vacuum sealed his packaged bottle opener.
Call for volunteers
- Recruiting people to work on training, systems, digitization, waiver
Magnets
- There are some free magnets hanging out in the lounge
Eclipse
- It's happening next week. Go look!
Announcements
- Southland Mini Maker Faire is this Saturday
- Lost Arts is having a party on the 31st, celebrating their temporary closing.
- Area Host Applications are open. Email vicepresident@ or check the google group posting.
Question
- How can I claim an unclaimed shelf with stuff on it?
- Ask somebody with tidy space powers to ticket the stuff on the shelf, then claim the shelf.