https://www.i3detroit.org/wi/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Farrit&feedformat=atomi3Detroit - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T14:24:05ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.31.1https://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=17074User:Farrit2017-11-18T07:23:16Z<p>Farrit: /* Skills */</p>
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<div>{{Member Information<br />
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|Real Name = Devon Truscott<br />
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== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Positions:</b> Laser Cutter Co-Zone Coordinator, Board of Directors (2013-?)<br />
<br />
<b>Facebook: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Clicky!]<br />
<br />
<b>Google+: </b> [http://plus.google.com/u/0/105133488644368080922/ Clicky!] <br />
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<b>SteamID: </b> [http://steamcommunity.com/id/SkaRat/ SkaRat]<br />
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<b>Battle.net ID: </b> Farrit#1184; Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
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== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
*Blitzball (Makerfaire 2014 Project, headed by Konrad B.)<br />
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== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*3D Printing<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Micro-controllers<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
*Beer Tasting<br />
*Avid Cyclist<br />
*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
*Beer<br />
*General Fitness (I pick things up and put them down.)<br />
*Gaming<br />
*Playing Music (Currently: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele; Formerly: Trumpet)<br />
*Beer<br />
*Camping<br />
*Backpacking<br />
*Legos<br />
*Beer<br />
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[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Project_List&diff=8375Project List2014-10-27T14:51:53Z<p>Farrit: /* Key Definitions */</p>
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<div>Purpose of Project List<br />
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At the October 7 Member Meeting, we adopted a first pass at a process to track and list ongoing project. These are projects that effect the total membership and of duration longer than 1 week. As a first pass, I am making a simple list at the bottom of this page. If you have additions or changes just edit this chart. You can make the Name into a link to a Wiki page, which is a good idea.<br />
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== Key Definitions ==<br />
* PROJECT NAME/DESCRIPTION - Name of project. You can make this into a link to a wiki page for the project.<br />
* STATUS - One of the following:<br />
** ACTIVE – If the Warden/Board approves, and a Champion is found, the project is marked active.<br />
** DENIED – Project is turned down by Board/Warden.<br />
** ORPHANED – The membership is in favor of the project, but no champion has yet been found.<br />
** TABLED – An ACTIVE project which is on hold for some reason.<br />
** DONE - whee!!<br />
* CHAMPION This is the person or head of the team which is spearheading this project. Contact them to lend a hand. Champion is also responsible to get a quick status update written into the Meeting Minutes prior to the First Tuesday meeting each month.<br />
* WARDEN This is the person who is warden of the zone that this work will land. Warden must approve prior to work being done. If no zone, then Board is Warden.<br />
* BUDGET FY14 Does this project have an approved budget in FY14(Y/N/na)<br />
* INITIAL DUE DATE The date at which the Champion believes the project will be completed at the time of launch.<br />
* CURRENT DUE DATE You all know what this is and why it is here.<br />
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{| {{table}}<br />
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Project Name/Desc'''<br />
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Status'''<br />
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Champion'''<br />
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Warden'''<br />
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Budget FY14'''<br />
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Initial Due Date'''<br />
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Current Due Date'''<br />
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| New CRM||Active||Jamie||Board||not yet||unknown||<br />
|-<br />
| Sell Welders||Active||Jody||Jody||no||11/04/2014||<br />
|-<br />
| Weld Zone exhaust||Active||Jody||Jody||TBD||12/31/2014||<br />
|-<br />
| Desks for WhiteBoard Room||Active||Justin||Max?||no||unknown||<br />
|-<br />
| Caster Stands for Kiln||Active||Terry||Terry||YES||12/31/14||<br />
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| Tying the Keypad to the CRM ||Tabled||Evan||Board||no||waiting on new CRM||<br />
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| RFID for equipment||Orphaned ||||||||||<br />
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| New i3 PowerSports car||Active||Jon||Matt||YES||07/15/15||<br />
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| Ducting for CNC Plasma Cutter||Tabled||||||||stopped due to plasma cutter leaving||<br />
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| Urinal Repair||DONE||Nate W||Board||YES||11/01/14||10/21/14<br />
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| New compressor || ORPHANED || Nate B || ? || no || sep 2014? || ... <br />
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| Rotary Tool for Bumblebee||Active||Roger||Matt A./Devon T.||YES||N/A||<br />
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[[Category:Projects]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=7827User:Farrit2014-08-20T18:25:45Z<p>Farrit: /* Projects */</p>
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<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Positions:</b> Laser Cutter Co-Zone Warden, Board of Directors (2013-?)<br />
<br />
<b>Facebook: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Clicky!]<br />
<br />
<b>Google+: </b> [http://plus.google.com/u/0/105133488644368080922/ Clicky!] <br />
<br />
<b>SteamID: </b> [http://steamcommunity.com/id/SkaRat/ SkaRat]<br />
<br />
<b>Battle.net ID: </b> Farrit#1184; Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
*Blitzball (Makerfaire 2014 Project, headed by Konrad B.)<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Micro-controllers<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
*Beer Tasting<br />
*Avid Cyclist<br />
*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
*Beer<br />
*General Fitness (I pick things up and put them down.)<br />
*Gaming<br />
*Playing Music (Currently: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele; Formerly: Trumpet)<br />
*Beer<br />
*Camping<br />
*Backpacking<br />
*Legos<br />
*Beer<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=7826User:Farrit2014-08-20T18:23:09Z<p>Farrit: /* Other Activities/Interests */</p>
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<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Positions:</b> Laser Cutter Co-Zone Warden, Board of Directors (2013-?)<br />
<br />
<b>Facebook: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Clicky!]<br />
<br />
<b>Google+: </b> [http://plus.google.com/u/0/105133488644368080922/ Clicky!] <br />
<br />
<b>SteamID: </b> [http://steamcommunity.com/id/SkaRat/ SkaRat]<br />
<br />
<b>Battle.net ID: </b> Farrit#1184; Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Micro-controllers<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
*Beer Tasting<br />
*Avid Cyclist<br />
*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
*Beer<br />
*General Fitness (I pick things up and put them down.)<br />
*Gaming<br />
*Playing Music (Currently: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele; Formerly: Trumpet)<br />
*Beer<br />
*Camping<br />
*Backpacking<br />
*Legos<br />
*Beer<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=7825User:Farrit2014-08-20T18:22:26Z<p>Farrit: /* Contact Info */</p>
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<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Positions:</b> Laser Cutter Co-Zone Warden, Board of Directors (2013-?)<br />
<br />
<b>Facebook: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Clicky!]<br />
<br />
<b>Google+: </b> [http://plus.google.com/u/0/105133488644368080922/ Clicky!] <br />
<br />
<b>SteamID: </b> [http://steamcommunity.com/id/SkaRat/ SkaRat]<br />
<br />
<b>Battle.net ID: </b> Farrit#1184; Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Micro-controllers<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
*Beer Tasting<br />
*Avid Cyclist<br />
*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
*Beer<br />
*General Fitness (I pick things up and put them down.)<br />
*Gaming<br />
*Playing Music (Currently: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele; Formerly: Trumpet)<br />
*Beer<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Election_2014&diff=7824Election 20142014-08-20T18:22:00Z<p>Farrit: /* Board nominee survey */ Added Devon Truscott's answers.</p>
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<div>== Nominees ==<br />
<br />
Board of directors<br />
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President<br />
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Vice President<br />
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Treasurer<br />
<br />
Secretary<br />
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== Board nominee survey ==<br />
<br />
=== How long have you been a member of i3? ===<br />
; Name<br />
: Response<br />
<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: I've been a memeber of i3 Detroit since September 2012. During that time I've averaged 5-10 hours per week at the space and have been working lately on increasing my presence and impact.<br />
<br />
; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: I have been a member since May 2012, but have been in and around the space since its founding.<br />
<br />
; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: In November I will have been a member for three years. I was a regular guest for about a year before that.<br />
<br />
; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: Since the very first coffee shop meeting in 2009 -- I was chipping cash into the money-envelope before it was called "dues".<br />
<br />
; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: A little over 2 months. I joined June 17th.<br />
<br />
; [[User:Niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
: Though I have only been a formal member of i3 for 1 year, I have been allowed to become familiar with its organization, members, and equipment for 3 years.<br />
<br />
; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: I've been a member since March 2013, and an occasional guest in the previous year. <br />
<br />
; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: March 2013<br />
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; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: I've been a member for a little over a year. Since approximately March 2013.<br />
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=== What types of personal projects do you work on? ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: I've done a number of suede and leathercraft projects on the large laser cutters: wallet, microSD card holder, archery arm guard, etc. I also have fashioned a number of boxes and cases for holding various things (mostly laser work). My longest-term project is Project Stratocube, an ongoing balloon-launch project, now in its second year.<br />
<br />
; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: In general, robotics and controls.<br />
<br />
; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: I make prototypes of my boardgame designs, and run the i3Detroit boardgame night twice a month.<br />
<br />
; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: Primarily electronics, but the one I've published that gets the most appreciative reactions was actually woodworking-related. Go figure. In many ways, various parts of the space *are* projects that I work on. <br />
<br />
; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: I am working on Bluetooth LE and using Raspberry Pi as iBeacons. I have also starting playing with NeoPixels strips and rings. I hope to create a Mad Scientist Halloween costume with lots of light up stuff. The Beaglebone board really interests me. I would like to use it to make laser light displays.<br />
<br />
; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
: I am currently working on refurbishing an antique cast iron lawn chair and shaping new handles for my machetes. In the past, I have used the laser cutter to inscribe a graduation award for my mom, made an FM transmitter (bugs), and repaired a go-cart with the TIG welder. Given the chance, I seize any opportunity to learn new skills and develop acquired ones. Consequently, I spend many hours observing others’ work and practicing on the myriad machines in the i3 building.<br />
<br />
; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: I spend most of my time on electronic projects, but I have an interest in woodworking, welding, sailboat restoration, and often seem to find myself stuck with server administration. <br />
<br />
; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: High level Mechanical Art pieces, many of which are in or have been shown in Globally recognized Museums and galleries.<br />
:Prior projects: 39 years Design and Engineering, Cadillac/Lincoln.<br />
:Patented Product and Process Engineer. <br />
:Certified Professional Facilitator. <br />
:Gold Medal, US National Figure Skating Championships. <br />
:Certified Motorcycle Safety Instructor, 3000+ students. <br />
:Producer, Guinness Record - Assembly Line Concert 360 hours. <br />
:Globally acclaimed Fabrication Artist / Instructor. <br />
<br />
; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: Most of my projects consist of pretty things cut with lasers. I hope to expand this with: functional pretty things cut with lasers, pretty things fused together with molten metal, pretty things cut out of metal with high temperature gas, among other things.<br />
<br />
=== What appointments have you held/do you hold now at i3? (previous board, officers, zone wardens, committee chairs, etc) ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: I've never held an appointment at i3 Detroit.<br />
<br />
; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: Currently [[Fab Lab]] zone warden.<br />
<br />
; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: I’m a previous board member, and co-warden of the Laser zone. <br />
: Incidentally, I also have been a Board member and/or convention committee member for Penguicon, ConFusion, the Ann Arbor Science Fiction Association, and the Logical Language Group. So far I’ve seen the same issues over and over, and I learned a lot. Our issues are not new.<br />
<br />
; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: Before we had a title "membership coordinator", I did a lot of that, and took over the stewardship of the electronics lab from Phil long before there were zone wardens, and have done it ever since. The Genie isn't a zone but if it were I'd be its warden too. I've worn the Reaper hat occasionally and should probably do more of that again soon. In 2011 I was elected to the board and have been there ever since. I'm (head of) the moderation committee which attracts more exasperation than all the rest combined, but I'm steadfastly convinced that letting go of it would be even worse. I help run the quarterly potlock events. I've been one of the suckers who answers contact@ since 2011 or thereabouts.<br />
<br />
; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: I have not held any appointments at i3.<br />
<br />
; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
: I am currently on the new member orientation board. Moreover, I am pursuing an opportunity to become the metal shop warden by proactively seeking members’ opinions on solutions to problems and concerns.<br />
<br />
; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: No official positions so far. <br />
<br />
; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: Zone Warden of Machine Shop<br />
<br />
; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: I am currently on the board of directors, one of two board representatives for camera footage reviewing and one of the wardens of the Laser Zone<br />
<br />
=== What projects have you worked on to improve i3? ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: I'm passionate about sharing i3 with other people at networking events and have focused much of my time at things like TEDx Detroit and other conferences and expos in the Metro Detroit area. Unfortunately, I've not had as much opportunity to put into the actual space in general - most of the improvements I've been interested in have not gone beyond discussion with other members. This is a focus of mine within the next six months.<br />
<br />
; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: Seems to be space infrastructure of late, with the laser ventilation system for all three laser cutters, and my current long-term project being a system for rapidly locating drawers in the [[Electronics Room]], the [[PartsLaser]].<br />
<br />
; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: I ran a fundraiser which purchased our big laser cutter, Bumblebee. I arranged the donation of our automated embroidering machine. I created the vinyl pop can decorations for the recycling bin, the Hack For Great Justice sign, the sweep-up-after-yourself floor stencil, and the “Where does this go?” box stencil.<br />
<br />
; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: See above. Also, I wrote and ran the first incarnation of the twitterbot, whose stable run ended only when Twitter locked out my primitive methods. I wrote and still run the nightly RecentChanges wiki scraper email thing. I built the control box for AB's laser vent and installed most of the ventilation for that. I bought and maintain the Genie. I've defined and still maintain most of the membership-related documents, though they're on the wiki for anyone to edit, nobody else ever does. I've written about twice as many blog posts as the next-most-prolific author, and spearheaded the recent Hackaday meetup event. <br />
<br />
; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: None. I helped prepare for the After Maker Faire party. I do want to create some LED art for the Sky Zone.<br />
<br />
; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
:The i3 power wheels car is an iconic part of the i3 culture. Not only is it used in the power wheels races but it is used for affixing the public eye on what i3 is and what it does. That being said, I have clocked many hours welding a crippled chassis and working with other members to ensure it’s performing at its peak.<br />
<br />
; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: Laser cutter ventilation, wood shop lighting, Open Access system, kitchen door decoration, network improvements in the space, website migration to private VM hosting, and a small part in many other projects that I can't recall just now.<br />
<br />
; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: Many Machine Shop improvements including: Buffer/Grinding station, Tool crib and shelving, added worksurfaces, added lighting, Buffer conversion (with Nate W), added tooling throughout space. Built Metal racks, cleared and organized overhead metal storage. Member training.<br />
<br />
; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: I fixed a leaky pooper in the men's restroom! I was one of the two responsible for repairing the broken roof fans on a particularly hot summer night. I'm also front-running the task of obtaining a Knox Box emergency entrance system from the Fire Department.<br />
<br />
=== What qualities do you look for in a fellow board member? ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: The things I value most about fellow members of the board would be a willingness to listen and be considerate with an open mind, make a decision, and then stand up for what they believe in.<br />
<br />
; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: Consideration of others without being conflict-averse.<br />
<br />
; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: If you are a Board member and don’t want anyone to be angry at you (even if they’re wrong), you can’t do your job. At least don’t get in the way.<br />
: Your job is to know what’s going on. If you’re out of touch, recuse yourself from decisions you know nothing about.<br />
: If you disagree with the code of conduct, tell us, and work to change it to something you stand behind. It is a declaration to our members of what to expect. If you leave that expectation in place, and then surprise us when you refuse to enforce it, you created a false expectation.<br />
<br />
; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: Sanity.<br />
<br />
; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: A person who can work with the group and communicate their ideas to the board and the membership. A board member should be able to make decisions and be flexible enough to to listen to others opinions.<br />
<br />
; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
:I look for a member who has integrity; they are honest in word as well as action and intention. They will vote based on the needs of all members and the improvement of the space rather than a personal agenda or vendetta. In addition, I look for someone with interpersonal skills, being able to handle criticism and confrontation.<br />
<br />
; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: I'm looking for individuals ready to become a productive team and be willing to work with the board outside of just meeting time. Also, every board member must be willing to take ownership of their actions. I do not want to see personal grudges becoming the membership's business. <br />
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; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: Compassion, understanding, Tolerance, Big picture thinking, problem solving (not making) Personal communication skills. Long term vision.<br />
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; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: A forward thinker. Someone who can foresee consequences of actions and deliberate properly without making rash decisions. I also appreciate someone who can look at issues with compassion and understanding; without bias and can keep their emotions in check. Also the ability to fly. (The last one I'm willing to be flexible with.)<br />
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=== What is your stance on rules/organization vs pure do-ocracy in the space? When/where is there a place for each? ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: I think that we should see prominent examples of each throughout the next year - the power of our community is centered in our ability to act and to do... from those actions we determine how our organization and its rules move forward. I believe that if something can be seen to impact every or the majority of the members in the space, rules may be enacted and its each person's responsibility to understand and comply. Where more specialized circumstances apply, and where members are given appropriate agency to craft a space that fits their own needs, do-ocracy is appropriate.<br />
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; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: Do-ocracy works iff all parties involved in the do-ing are on the same page about what needs to be done in what way on what timetable. Rules and procedures help guide people when those criteria are not met. At the same time, rules for the sake of rules are probably counterproductive.<br />
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; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: I do not care about procedural minutiae. The only rules I care about are those that exist for one reason and one reason only: to set expectations between us, regarding things we care about.<br />
: One question: When you enforce this rule, does it have anything to do with the will of the membership? With harms to anyone? Does anyone benefit No? Then you’re just jumping through hoops for the sake of rules. We have too much of that. Yes? Then I will not let it drop until it is resolved. All that matters is member satisfaction, not Robert’s Rules Of Order.<br />
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; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: Do-ocracy works hand-in-hand with culture and common sense, and it breaks down when either of those is weak. Sometimes it's appropriate to fill in the gaps with rules and organization, but often it's better to fill in the gaps with human connections. It's important that members understand they need not wait for orders, but should often check for consensus (or redundancy) before acting. <br />
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:Stated another way: Rules usually say "don't do that", do-ocracy says "do this". They're for different things, and it's natural that they'd appear to be in conflict, just as opposing muscles are both necessary to move a given joint. It's important to recognize that *both* will be active in a healthy organization.<br />
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; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: I prefer organizations that operate using set policies and rules. I think board decisions and actions should follow established bylaws. For example, holding elections and setting the budget.<br />
: Do-oracy works well for situations that need fast responses or can be completed without needing a group decision. For example, taking care of the flooding situation or organizing a cleaning party.<br />
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; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
: Were there no rules, it would be like repelling with no equipment. Rules and organization are needed to protect people and their projects. These rules give people the freedom to do whatever they want in a safe environment. As long as people are following the rules, they are free to do whatever they want.<br />
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; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: I've seen "Do-ocracy" take over many times when some disagreement had prevented any real progress on a project. While the concept has been effective in the past in moving projects forward, it would be ideal if we did not have to rely on it. I consider it a Band-Aid over a more serious problem. <br />
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: Rules should be in place help to promote good progress on projects that the general membership has a stake in, including making i3Detroit a more welcoming community.<br />
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; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: The "Rules" are the canvas of the organization, The backdrop which defines the parameters of the space. The Do-Ocracy is what the individual members achieve or create on that canvas. A canvas without an Artist is useless. Likewise an Artist with too small a canvas is ineffective.<br />
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; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: I feel that these are almost two different (but still related) topics. Rules and organization keep something like what we have in check. Running smoothly and prevent total chaos. Being a Do-ocracy is how we achieve our goals, using our rules and organization to accomplish our goal.<br />
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=== What is the biggest issue at i3 that you hope to address in the next year, whether you serve on the board or not? ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: I believe that there have been lapses in members practicing our "be excellent" rule. My personal mission is to inspire, encourage, and interact with other members to encourage a more positive environment.<br />
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; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: I plan to offer more training on the machines and tools in my zone, to foster comfort and knowledge in their workings.<br />
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; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: Repealing "Be Excellent To Each Other". In preparation for this election I wrote an essay: [https://medium.com/@nemorathwald/be-excellent-to-each-other-considered-harmful-7073aec70225 "Be Excellent To Each Other" Considered Harmful.]<br />
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; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: I think officer/director burnout is a bigger problem than we acknowledge. As I wrote in an email last year, "We tend to elect our most-involved members to serve on the board of directors, so any matter that occupies the board also directly kills a lot of productive activity in the space." This has several facets, including delegation and labor sharing, dispute resolution, new member mentoring, and more. I don't have a magic wand, but I have a few things I'll continue working for on a few of these things. See below. <br />
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; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: Member education. I would like to ensure the members understand how the i3 organization works and to gain the knowledge and confidence to use the equipment. We need to ensure that the wiki is updated with the current information concerning active member and board committees, training classes for the different zones are scheduled regularly, and the member project storage is reorganized. I would like to remove the name labels for people who are no longer members and ensure active members have a storage space.<br />
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; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
: Clutter. We have a large space. If we were to use the space—the shelving and lockers—more efficiently, we could continue to provide space to admire the projects on display while creating room for progressing projects. In addition, the increased organization would improve aesthetics and the general appeal of i3 to potential members and visitors.<br />
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; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: I'd like to work on fixing our tolerance of negativity. The entire membership needs to get into the habit of understanding that blocking the mission of i3 is unwelcome behavior. <br />
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; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: Understanding what actions/direction best suits the needs and wants of the membership. Weeding through the many personal agendas.<br />
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; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: Seeking a better way to prevent tool misuse and to ensure that anyone who wants to use equipment, knows how to obtain the knowledge to do so.<br />
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=== What are your long-term (5+ years) goals for i3? ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: I'd like to see an ongoing space optimization of the zones we have available - I feel as if floor space management is an ongoing challenge for us and, aside from getting a new building, our long-term challenges may stem from swapout and sharing of what space resources we are able. An increase in excellence, tools and tool care, and space optimization will bring new members and I fully expect that our population will double within five years.<br />
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; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: In the next five years, I would like to see a membership cap and a new building, or expansion into the rest of our current building. A membership cap brings some benefits, not least of which is a newfound ability to select for community-minded members, rather than anyone with a free night and $50/mo. Especially given our exceedingly generous guest policy, I see no reason this would cause hardship.<br />
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; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: Reducing the number of members until we all know each other. Paying for an industrial cleaning service to sweep. Each of the following benefits costs $5 per month: 1) Make a payment through anything other than Amazon auto-pay. 2) Occupy half a storage shelf. 3) Occupy a painted square of the floor in the large storage area.<br />
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; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: By all the indications I perceive, I think there will be things calling themselves "makerspaces" all over the place in 2 or 3 years, including many schools and most libraries. Our position externally will be in that context. Many of those places will have paid staff rather than member-volunteers. We should position ourselves as the adults-only alternative for profoundly responsible members to enjoy 24/7 access and relatively awesome tools. <br />
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: Internally, we should arrive at, and propagate, a consensus vision for a steady-state organization that allows all its members, even the ones who hold titles, plenty of time and energy for personal and group projects. This includes a cap on the number of members or the number of active keys or something. Also, higher standards for member/guest behavior, leaving things better than we found them, etc. Currently many of our most active members are stretched to the breaking (or leaving) point by cleaning up after irresponsibility before we can work, and my main long-term goal is to change that. <br />
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; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: To move i3 into a bigger space. I have only been a member for a few months, but I have already seen the membership grow. All the available space is allotted for zones, common areas, and storage. There is not space to add a new zone with the current building. I don't want us to limit the maximum number of members because of space constraints.<br />
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; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
: Foremost, my goal is to make a cleaner and more efficient, organized space. As I alluded to above, such a space would yield many positive byproducts. To accomplish this goal, I would start with the well-intentioned to-do list posted on the i3 Wikipedia page. Within five years, I see that becoming more structured: involving more members in the upkeep and maintenance of the physical building and digital presence of i3 to increase pride in what i3 is and does. Hopefully this would further promote its being an individual community rather than a community of individuals. I would also seek to improve the image of i3 and increase its publicity to get more involved with i3 and its mission.<br />
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; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: I want the majority of the population of surrounding area to not only know what i3 is, but have a positive image of the organization.<br />
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; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: National recognition as an organization that bridges gap between the traditional "Hacker Space" and the high level "Art Technology" arenas.<br />
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; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: Increasing our image. To help increase the understand of who we are, what we are and how we do it. We have the privilege of being on the front lines of a movement and I feel the actions we take as an organization and the image we put out is a very powerful tool in how to shape the maker movement as a whole.<br />
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=== What makes i3 great? Why did you join/why do you keep coming back? ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: It had been a while since I had seen a location with a focus on bringing out the innovative, the absurd, the creative, the possible, and I love that about i3 Detroit. Here, there are few, if any, limitations on getting things done, on exploring what could be. i3 also survives on the constant open communication of all of its members - the freedom to ask a question and find an answer is critical to our success.<br />
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; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: i3Detroit is, to me, mostly about access to the tools and equipment and expertise thereon in fields not my own. It delights me when I see projects crossing the shop from machining to crafts to electronics.<br />
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; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: Pandering.<br />
: LOL, no, seriously, though. It’s not to improve my employment prospects (although it does that). Quite the inverse — it lets me live frugally in order to partially opt out of the economy. That way I can afford to spend less time growing my career, and more time doing things I will be happy about when I’m on my deathbed.<br />
: And what is that? That is doing things together, with those who are doing it because they want to, not because they have to.<br />
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; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: The people. I'm totally spoiled by the members, with whom I have so much more in common than just the fact that we pay dues to the same space. I got involved because I wanted access to tools, but was surprised (and delighted) by the personal connections that make being around the space so amazing.<br />
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; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: i3 is great because of the membership. I can talk to people working on similar projects, people who work on completely different projects, hackerspace members from other states, and people who are willing to help me with any aspect of my projects.<br />
: I joined because I need motivation to work on all the partial projects I have started. I find it hard to finish projects by myself. It is a lot better to work with people working on similar projects or hardware.<br />
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; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
: The culture and diverse learning opportunities are its most alluring traits. Becoming a member was similar to joining a large family of creative, talented intellectuals aiming to accomplish goals, finish products, and help others’ in their pursuit of the same. With so many in such a space, there are surfeit opportunities to attain and develop skills, learning from personal experience and from watching others.<br />
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; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: Because there's nothing else like it. The membership is comprised of an group of individuals with a set of talents that continues to impress me. <br />
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; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: Replace "Secret Board Voting (withheld from members)with Forth right transparency of Board activity to members. Additionally support opportunities for personal growth, education, training and the important relationship development with those of similar vision.<br />
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; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: I initially joined to have access to the tools, but I keep coming back because of the community we have. The endless pool of creativity and ingenuity, and the raw talent that continues to inspire me to increase my knowledge on a daily basis. <br />
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=== What isn't i3 for? ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: i3 Detroit is not a place for "no" unaccompanied by explanation (outside of the rules that keep our members safe and our space well-maintained, of course). Our space, our virtual community, and our membership thrives on the attainment of what may be possible, regardless of what form that may come in. We must be careful not to limit others visions simply because we do not understand them. Where things like hazardous materials, production-house equipment runs, and so on are not clearly understood, our members and guests must be encouraged to ask and we must continue being excellent at addressing those concerns so that everyone understands not only 'what' but 'why'.<br />
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; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: i3Detroit is not a place for people without self-awareness and awareness of others. i3Detroit is not a place for people to be coddled and cajoled into good behavior. i3Detroit is not a place where one is entitled to act without regard to others.<br />
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; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: 1) '''A “family”.'''<br />
: That would be great! But raise your hand if you know half the members. All you need to be a member is $50 and a free Tuesday night. It’s a revolving door. I went to great lengths to limit the number of people who I will unconditionally care for, for the rest of their lives. So, if you want to call i3Detroit a “family”, let’s talk about limiting the membership to those who pass a quiz matching faces to names, and whose names and faces are most often matched on the quiz.<br />
:<br />
: 2) '''A place you dread going to.'''<br />
: ...because an entitled jerk will make your experience unpleasant when you were minding your own business, and nobody else will have your back. [[http://uptownalmanac.com/2013/10/claims-sexism-and-sexual-assault-plague-noisebridge-hackerspace#comment-21830 Don’t worry, you’re thinking of Noisebridge.]] i3Detroit is different.<br />
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: 3) '''Getting permission in one-on-one conversations to spend the group’s money; Feeling loved and affirmed in member meetings.'''<br />
: No, switch those sources. It works the other way around.<br />
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: 4) '''Your court-appointed behavioral rehabilitation therapist.'''<br />
: i3Detroit is not a group of pushovers for you to exploit with impunity under the cover of “Be excellent to each other”. We will not give up and leave in exasperation like so many have before. When asking doesn’t work, we’ll start demanding. The next time three subsequent member meetings pass voting resolutions telling you to get your failed project out of the space, we will throw it in the dumpster and put you on a time-out. The expressed will of the membership is no longer just a suggestion.<br />
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; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: It's not for customers. People who want to take without giving back should go join TechShop. It's not for spoon-feeding. People who want to show up and have everything handed to them should go back to public school. It's not for monopolization -- people who want a private workshop should buy a house with a basement or garage. i3 is for do-it-yourselfers who *share*, not begrudgingly, but eagerly and obsessively. It's not for people who have to be reminded to clean up or read labels. <br />
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; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: Disrespect. People who argue with other members, leave tools and materials laying around, and don't operate the machinery properly causing breakdowns. These attitudes hurt the whole of i3.<br />
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; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
: There are two facets to this question: concerns pertaining to the organization and concerns pertaining to the members. i3 is not an agency for engineering consultations, formal education, storage, recycling, or disposal. Moreover, it is neither a help desk nor an auto shop. At the member level, i3 is not for those unwilling to socialize, obtain and sharpen skills, or clean up after themselves; those seeking to set up a private shop; or those simply looking for a hangout.<br />
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; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: We won't do your project for you. You must be willing to learn and to help others learn.<br />
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; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: Disrespect, Elitism, Personal agendas, Power Mongering, Squashing creativity, Bias on who, how many are blessed with membership.<br />
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; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: "Work for hire." i3 is also not a place for drama, bickering, people who can't pull their own weight (ie: sharing the space, but not cleaning up.), a place to plan world domination and most certainly NOT a place for harassment. <br />
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=== What will you do if the board or members pass a decision you disagree with? Will you enforce it? ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: i3 Detroit is as much a democracy as a do-ocracy, and its membership is represented by its board. My goal is to provide perspective while understanding that we must abide by the decisions of our majority. I will both respect and enforce any decisions made by the board.<br />
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; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: Should such a thing come to pass, I will simultaneously act to enforce it, and try to determine from where the disagreement stems. If the disagreement is on my side, I will take actions to alter my perspective. If the disagreement is on the majority's side, I will attempt to take actions to further explain and guide. While a democracy runs by its majority, the majority cannot be guaranteed to be the right answer.<br />
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; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: If I'm not going to enforce something set down by the Board, I'll say so during the deliberations about whether to pass the motion. I won't spring it as a surprise when the time comes to enforce it. If I don't want to enforce something which is the express will of the overall membership, I may either abstain, or step down.<br />
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; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: In practice this is difficult, and often the sanest route is to recuse oneself. Often, though, such situations are result of misunderstandings that can be resolved amicably.<br />
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; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: If the decision was reached use the established procedure and it didn't violate the bylaws, I would back it. I would hope I had a chance to state my opposing opinion of the decision.<br />
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; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
: I will enforce it because my personal opinion is of little consequence when compared with what the majority of elected members’ vote. Before the vote is final, however, I will lobby all that I can on behalf of my opinion, explaining fully my perspective and rationale.<br />
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; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: After a decision is passed and becomes policy, the discussion is over we all must work together to adhere to it, otherwise we defeat the purpose of having the board as leadership. Enforcement is not the time to express disagreement with current policy.<br />
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; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: "The "Good" of the "many" out weigh the good of the few ... or the one." If the majority makes a thoughtful decision that encompasses the member will, it is the obligation of the other members to support it. <br />
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; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: I am not going to lump all decisions into a simple yes or no, because life isn't doled out in black or white. It is my job as a board member to enforce rulings by the board as a whole, but if it is something I am truly against as a person, or something I believe goes against the core values of our organization, I will most certainly speak up. If it's something I truly don't agree with, I will do whatever in my power to repeal the decision or depending on the severity, resign from my position.<br />
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=== Should we work to make i3 more inclusive and diverse? How can we? ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: Absolutely. In fact, our inclusiveness and diversity, in many ways, is why we are here. In the two years I have been a member, I've been inspired by members who are doing things which I have never thought of doing. As a recent MBA grad, I've studied and been inspired by diversity initiatives (cultural, artistic, technical) that major corporations have undertaken and would be excited to try to adapt some of them into the i3 Detroit format.<br />
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; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: We should absolutely attempt to make i3Detroit more diverse. I think at this time, i3Detroit is perhaps overly inclusive.<br />
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; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: Yeah. See my essay [http://matt-arnold.livejournal.com/408113.html Laser Cutters and Social Justice].<br />
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: Jo Freeman’s classic essay [http://www.jofreeman.com/joreen/tyranny.htm The Tyranny Of Structurelessness] explains how all groups have power relationships. You cannot have “no structure”. All you can do is pick between intentional or unintentional structure. So, when you avoid giving out power intentionally, all you are doing is perpetuating the existing unintentional power. Racism and sexism are unconscious, not intentional. So structurelessness always advantages the old-boy’s club.<br />
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: That’s why when well-meaning white males get together to make a group, they sincerely think all you need is “Be excellent to each other”. It’s not being a bad person; it’s just not realizing something that many non-white-non-males tend to know from experience.<br />
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; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: I think we SHOULD work to make sure i3 doesn't inadvertently discriminate on things like race, gender, all those things. I think we SHOULD NOT confuse this with tolerating irresponsible or dangerously clueless people, which often masquerades as inclusion. As for implementation, I don't have a clear vision or agenda here, but one possibility that comes to mind is working with outside groups who have overlapping goals but differing demographics. (There's some background work afoot on this already and I hope to have more to say in a few weeks.)<br />
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; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: Maybe we can reach out to college freshman and demonstrate to them how the people, equipment, and resources at i3 can help them with their class projects.<br />
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; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
: Absolutely, and metro Detroit is a great place to have headquarters. The area is inherently diverse and has multitudinous opportunities for outreach and increasing publicity. Detroit has events like Maker Faire; Arts, Beats, and Eats; River Days; the Detroit Grand Prix; the Ferndale DIY Fair; the Woodward Dream Cruise; and Cruisin’ Gratiot to name a few. Given the opportunity, i3 could obtain booths—it already has in some—develop activities to pique interests of participants, share finished products and progressing projects. There are innumerable ways in Detroit to have more time in the public eye. In addition, more efforts could be concentrated on directing people to i3’s social media presence. For this, we can encourage members to wear their membership proudly, both on their clothes and their individual social media sites.<br />
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; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: Yes, I think it would be a good idea to reach out to more of the community than who we are already in contact with. Forming relationships with higher educational institutions in the area would be a start. When there are special events in the area that are relevant to our interests, they should want to have us come back every year.<br />
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; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: Inclusion and diversity are the cornerstones of creativity. It happens naturally. (Especially in the I3 community.) Let it happen. The efforts to restrict or inhibit this flow are not beneficial and should be dissuaded. More members equals more diversity.<br />
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; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: I share my views on this with both Nate B. and Andrew Meyer. Diversity is an amazing thing, and it's one of the best features of i3. (Besides from being a old, old Spanish ship, used in the late 1800's.)<br />
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=== Do you agree with i3's current [[Harassment Policy]]? ===<br />
; [[User:zurielseven|W. Scott Richardson]]<br />
: Yes, unequivocally.<br />
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; [[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]]<br />
: Yes.<br />
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; [[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
: Yes. I wrote it, and drafted its revision.<br />
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: I’m willing to re-phrase the wording of item 2 (Ask before touching another person, and interpret the absence of a clear “yes” as a “no”. Abide by it.) to preserve its intent, while making it specific enough that every Board member will be willing to enforce it.<br />
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; [[User:nbezanson|Nate Bezanson]]<br />
: Yes, though I think it's provided little in the way of useful guidance during the problems we've had in the past. I don't have a problem with anything it says nor any concrete suggestions for changes. I do feel like a policy is important to have written down, but it needs teeth in the form of day-to-day implementation by individuals with a clear vision for how it can be used.<br />
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; [[User:jsodell|James O'Dell]]<br />
: Yes. I have read the policy and it is clear and fair. I think the offending person should be talked to in private. I think the different enforcement levels are fair.<br />
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; [[user:niftykid1|Jon Anderson]]<br />
: Yes. It aptly shows members that they can demand respect as a person without having to worry about backlash or repercussions from the board, as the board has promised to support those raising concerns about and incidents of harassment.<br />
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; [[User:Mjgardes|Matthew Gardeski]]<br />
: While I do not disagree with it, there is much room for improvement. I don't believe it is sufficient to correct and prevent future harassment issues.<br />
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; [[User:stevebrook57|Steve Brook]] <br />
: Yes, No Harassment, abuse or bullying (Physical or Social) of any kind should be allowable. The Policy as is could use some clarification and definition.<br />
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; [[User:farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
: I do agree with it, but I feel something of that nature can always use improvement. As new social issues arise, new standards need to be met. The more a social structure like ours evolves, the more things need to be taken into consideration.<br />
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=== External Links ===<br />
<br />
My responses to the survey are a rather extended post on Medium which I have been preparing for about a year: <br />
[https://medium.com/@nemorathwald/be-excellent-to-each-other-considered-harmful-7073aec70225 "Be Excellent To Each Other" Considered Harmful]<br />
Please read it. If you cannot log in to Medium with a Twitter or Facebook account to leave comments there, please leave them here, or on the mailing list.<br />
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-[[User:mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Category:Laser_Cutter&diff=7600Category:Laser Cutter2014-07-29T12:53:37Z<p>Farrit: /* Choosing Materials */ Updated banned materials, with reference links.</p>
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<div>[[file:Laser_Zone_5-1-14.jpg | thumb | 400px | Laser Cutter Zone]]<br />
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== Welcome == <br />
Welcome to the Laser zone! The zone contains 2 almost identical laser cutters, each with a 4'x3' bed. They are located on the west wall of the shop, you can't miss them!<br />
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== Equipment ==<br />
* [[Laser Cutter: Bumblebee]]<br />
* [[Laser Cutter: Wolverine]]<br />
* Honorable Mention: [[Laser Cutter: Full Spectrum|Full spectrum laser engraver]] in Fab Lab<br />
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==Choosing Materials ==<br />
The laser cutter can cut or etch a wide variety of materials. However some are not possible to cut with our current set-up, and other materials are dangerous - they release fumes that damage humans or the laser cutter itself. There are some materials that cannot be cut, only etched. <br />
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'''You are responsible for knowing exactly what your material is before you try to cut it.''' DO NOT cut any of the banned materials. You are liable for expensive damage to the machine or worse - you may release toxic fumes that could easily harm or kill!.<br />
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DO NOT CUT<br />
#Metals <br />
#Materials that contain a high proportion of glue (such as particle board) <br />
#Plastics (or any other materials) that contain chlorine (such as all varieties of vinyl like PVC). A trace amount of chlorine, such as found in the glue in thin plywood or the resin of medium density fiberboard, is acceptable. Particle board has too much glue. You are responsible to know whether there is chlorine in your material before you try to cut it.<br />
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If you cut plexiglass, please be sure that it is acrylic and not polycarbonate. Look along the cut edge of the material, from the side. Polycarbonate is dark on this area; acrylic is light. Polycarbonate is one of the most dangerous materials you could try to laser. It instantly starts producing yellow, acrid, toxic fumes which will corrode your lungs, and the mechanisms and lens of the laser. When the lens clouds up with these fumes, it may reflect the laser back into the machine, which may melt the head and set the machine on fire. You may not be able to reach the fire extinguisher due to what is in your lungs. Both these outcomes will upset the community. <br />
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ABS Plastics have recently added to the list of banned materials, because while they do not contain chlorine, when laser'd it gives off the gas Hydrogen Cyanide. While not necessarily damaging to the equipment, this gas is used in pesticides and is classified as a chemical weapon. (Not good.)<br />
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PTFE (Teflon) will release Fluorine gas, which when inhaled by humans causes flu-like symptoms, and when mixed with hydrogen (in the atmosphere) will create hydrofluoric acid. This is corrosive and will fog up the optics of the laser.<br />
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Materials which can be cut, can normally be cut up to about 3/16 of an inch. Some materials can be cut thicker with multiple passes. The thickest cut so far was of 1" thick acrylic. However, that required that it be cut from the opposite side, while flipped over and perfectly registered.<br />
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===Materials List===<br />
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{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" align="center" width="770" style=""<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" | Material <br />
! scope="col" | Cut? <br />
! scope="col" | Etch? <br />
! scope="col" | Mark? <br />
! scope="col" | Power <br />
! scope="col" | Speed<br />
|-<br />
| Acrylic (Plexiglass)<br />
| Yes <br />
| Yes <br />
| Yes <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Ceramic <br />
| No<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Cloth<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| No<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Delrin <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Glass <br />
| No<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Coated Metals <br />
| No<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Leather <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Human flesh (yes, this has come up) <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Marble <br />
| No<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Matte Board <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| MDF <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Speed 10, Power 100, Corner Power 50 to cut 1/4" material<br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Melamine <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Model Foam<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| No<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
<br />
|-<br />
| Mylar<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| No<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Metals - Painted<br> <br />
| No<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Metals - Stainless Steel<br> <br />
| No<br> <br />
| No<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Particle board<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Paper<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| No<br> <br />
| Speed 400, Power 30, Corner Power 16 to cut bristol board with high resolution (small kerf) <br> <br />
Speed 200, Power 30, Corner Power 16 to cut bristol board with low resolution-across long edges <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Plywood (limited)<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Polycarbonate (Lexan, etc.)<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Rubber (non-chlorine containing)<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| No<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Tile<br> <br />
| No<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Vinyl or PVC of any kind<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Wood, veneer<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Wood, natural<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| Wood, Plywood, Birch - 1/8" thick<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Yes<br> <br />
| Cut - 40 (First pass, minimal char, some stray strands.)<br> <br />
| Cut - 20<br><br />
|-<br />
| ABS Plastic<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|-<br />
| PTFE (Teflon)<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| BANNED<br> <br />
| <br> <br />
| <br><br />
|}<br />
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=== External references on laserable materials ===<br />
*[http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2010/07/laser-cut-vinyl-record-bad-idea/ Cutting vinyl:&nbsp;bad idea!] <br />
*[http://www.cnczone.com/forums/laser_engraving_cutting_machines/56833-co2_laser_pvc_cutting.html Cutting PVC, Lexan, polycarbonates:&nbsp;bad idea!]<br />
*[http://www.pololu.com/docs/0J24/ List of what can and cannot be cut, and some notes about each.]<br />
*[http://www.nycresistor.com/2008/08/28/how-to-identify-polymers-with-burnination/ How to identify polymers in your material through burnination.]<br />
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== Using the laser cutters ==<br />
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=== Getting your design ready ===<br />
You will need access to vector graphics software to design your parts. So far, DXF files seem to work the least-bad of the various vector filetypes, so use them. LaserCut is good for putting finished art into the laser, but barely adequate for designing art.<br />
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=== Using [[LaserCut]] software ===<br />
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=====[[LaserCut#Setting up the software on your personal laptop|Setting up the software on your personal laptop]]=====<br />
=====[[LaserCut#Importing vector graphic files| Importing vector graphic files]]=====<br />
=====[[LaserCut#Basic design set-up|Basic design set-up]]=====<br />
=====[[LaserCut#Send your file to the laser cutter|Sending your file to the laser cutter]]=====<br />
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=== Setting cutting speed & power ===<br />
See the [[:Category:Laser Cutter#Materials List | Materials List]] for material-specific parameters<br />
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In general: <br />
* The 2 main settings for cutting are speed and power. <br />
* If your material isn't cutting through, decrease the speed and/or increase the power. (after checking that everything is set-up/aligned properly)<br />
* Lower speeds allow for lower cutting power, which saves life on the laser tube. <br />
* Lower speeds also cut a wider "kerf" (thickness of cut) through the material. <br />
* At higher speeds the cut is faster but requires higher power, which uses up the laser tube faster. <br />
* Corner power should be set below to the regular power to reduce the power going around a corner. This makes up for the fact that the laser decelerates around the corner for better control. (Lower speed at the same power would result in a higher effective power in the corners otherwise, making the corners look bad).<br />
* High power on wood and paper may cause some discoloration near the cuts (browning color from burned material).<br />
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=== Cutting Parts on the Laser Cutter===<br />
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=====[[Laser Cutter - Bumblebee#Time-of-cut Checklist | Time-of-cut Checklist for Bumblebee]]=====<br />
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== Other References == <br />
http://boxmaker.rahulbotics.com/ makes wonderful box patterns that you can put into the laser cutter.<br />
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== FAQ ==<br />
A list of commonly asked questions<br />
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; If I have a jpeg file, how do I etch it on a piece of acryllic?<br />
:The easiest way is to import the jpeg file into the LaserCut software, then put it on an engrave layer.<br />
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;If I set speed on LaserCut, what does the SPEED % mean on the display of the Laser Cutter?<br />
:The speed on the Laser cutter screen is irrelevant. When uploading files manually (Without the LaserCut software) this is where you change your speed/power. However, LaserCut handles all of this for you, and the cutter will follow your settings from the program, regardless of what they are set for on the cutter itself.<br />
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;I have a jpeg of a line drawing. How can I cut a piece of acryllic using that line drawing?<br />
:It is recommended that you upload the image into a vector art program (ie: Illustrator, Inkscape) and trace the into tool paths. If you try to cut the jpeg directly, the cutter will also try to cut the artifacts in the image and not only extend your cut time, but also create the potential of ruining your image.<br />
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;Do I need training to use the Laser Cutter? If so, how do I get it?<br />
:Yes, use of the laser cutters must requires you to be a member and either training, or the supervision of a trained operator. If you would like to be trained, or need assistance, you may either contact the zone wardens, or one of the trained operators listed (both on the wiki and in the zone) and a time can be set up. <br />
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;Why do we have 2 Laser Cutters?<br />
:When the lasers were originally purchased, we received a huge discount by ordering multiple. (Three were actually ordered. The third is located with our friends, Sector67.) After the funds were raised for the actual purchase (via a kick-starter), one of our members contributed the funds necessary to purchase all three units. As a result, Bumblebee is owned by the space, [[Laser Engraver - Wolverine|Wolverine]] is owned by Roger S., and the third was purchased/is owned by Sector67 in Madison, Wisconsin.<br />
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;LaserCut is demanding that the dongle be re-installed, even though the dongle is plugged into the normal laser cutter laptop! How can I fix it?<br />
: Make sure the USB hub with the dongle is plugged into the side port, not the back port, of the laptop. Windows XP is apparently picky about which USB port drivers are installed to.<br />
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; How can I tell how much my job is going to cost?<br />
: The best way to estimate cost is to run the job on the machine with the power set to 0. Unless you're doing something really complicated, the laser time probably won't cost you more than a few bucks. Some people try to use the LaserCut software to estimate cost based on path length, but there are many complications with this method. The laser will decelerate around corners and curves, so the head speed is not constant. Since we charge based on '''total''' run time as measured on the machine's UI, which includes the non-cut transits, path length means effectively nothing.</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Minutes:Meeting_Minutes_20140520&diff=7306Minutes:Meeting Minutes 201405202014-05-19T19:23:46Z<p>Farrit: /* Laser Zone */</p>
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=Agenda=<br />
'''Chair Justin Triplett'''<br />
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==Introductions==<br />
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==Action Item Review==<br />
=== [[HOWTO represent i3 at an event|HOWTO Represent i3 at an Event]] ===<br />
* Point of contact: Jamie B<br />
* Make a HOWTO on making an i3 presence at an event<br />
** made! (work in progress) [[HOWTO represent i3 at an event]]<br />
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=== Bridgeport CNC Status ===<br />
* Point of contact: Brian W<br />
* Hopefully out of the space by the Maker Faire after-party<br />
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==Show and Tell==<br />
==== One-off T-Shirts ====<br />
* Point of contact: [[User:kmbrown314|Konrad B]]<br />
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==New Business==<br />
=== Wardens: Official Designation ===<br />
* Point of contact: Greg S<br />
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=== Call for Maker Faire Projects ===<br />
* Point of contact: Konrad & Brodie<br />
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=== Red Bull Creation Challenge ===<br />
* Point of contact: Konrad<br />
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==Zone updates==<br />
===Bike Zone===<br />
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===CNC Zone===<br />
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===Compute Zone===<br />
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===Craft Room===<br />
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===E Lab===<br />
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===Fab Lab===<br />
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===Kiln Zone===<br />
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===Laser Zone===<br />
Point of Contact: [[User:Farrit|Devon T.]]<br />
* Inquiry to additional information to the damage on Bumblebee.<br />
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===Metal Shop===<br />
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===Tool Crib===<br />
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===Tree House===<br />
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===Vinyl Zone===<br />
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===Welding Zone===<br />
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===Wood Shop===<br />
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==Action Items==<br />
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=Meeting Metrics=<br />
* Time completed:<br />
* Funds appropriated:<br />
* Attendees:<br />
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==Attendance==<br />
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<div>[[Category:Meeting Minutes]]<br />
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=Agenda=<br />
'''Chair Justin Triplett'''<br />
<br />
<br />
==Introductions==<br />
<br />
==Action Item Review==<br />
<br />
==Show and Tell==<br />
<br />
==New Business==<br />
<br />
===Grant Opportunity: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan===<br />
* Matt O. <br />
* more info: [http://cfsem.org/apply-grant http://cfsem.org/apply-grant]<br />
<br />
===Harassment Policy Review===<br />
* [[User:Farrit|Devon T.]] <br />
* For reference: [http://i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Harassment_Policy i3Detroit's Harassment Policy]<br />
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===Knox Box / Shop Safety===<br />
* [[User:Farrit|Devon T.]] <br />
* Investing in a KNox Pox Secure Entry system<br />
* Placarding Safety Information<br />
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==Zone updates==<br />
===Bike Zone===<br />
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===CNC Zone===<br />
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===Compute Zone===<br />
<br />
===Craft Room===<br />
<br />
===E Lab===<br />
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===Fab Lab===<br />
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===Kiln Zone===<br />
* [[User:Darvon|Terry W]] <br />
* Kiln Zone E-X-P-A-N-D-E-D for additional materials/tools for ceramics.<br />
* Glass casting class Mar 19.<br />
* KilnZone UP 100% in Feb.<br />
* New Display Case planned.<br />
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===Laser Zone===<br />
*[[User:Farrit|Devon T.]]<br />
*New Ventilation System<br />
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===Metal Shop===<br />
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===Tool Crib===<br />
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===Tree House===<br />
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===Welding Zone===<br />
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===Wood Shop===<br />
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==Action Items==<br />
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=Attendance=<br />
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=Agenda=<br />
'''Chair Justin Triplett'''<br />
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<br />
==Introductions==<br />
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==Action Item Review==<br />
<br />
==Show and Tell==<br />
<br />
==New Business==<br />
<br />
===Grant Opportunity: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan===<br />
* Matt O. <br />
* more info: [http://cfsem.org/apply-grant http://cfsem.org/apply-grant]<br />
<br />
===Harassment Policy Review===<br />
* [[User:Farrit|Devon T.]] <br />
* For reference: [http://i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Harassment_Policy i3Detroit's Harassment Policy]<br />
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==Zone updates==<br />
===Bike Zone===<br />
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===CNC Zone===<br />
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===Compute Zone===<br />
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===Craft Room===<br />
<br />
===E Lab===<br />
<br />
===Fab Lab===<br />
<br />
===Kiln Zone===<br />
* [[User:Darvon|Terry W]] <br />
* Kiln Zone E-X-P-A-N-D-E-D for additional materials/tools for ceramics.<br />
* Glass casting class Mar 19.<br />
* KilnZone UP 100% in Feb.<br />
* New Display Case planned.<br />
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===Laser Zone===<br />
*[[User:Farrit|Devon T.]]<br />
*New Ventilation System<br />
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===Metal Shop===<br />
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===Tool Crib===<br />
<br />
===Tree House===<br />
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===Welding Zone===<br />
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===Wood Shop===<br />
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==Action Items==<br />
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=Attendance=<br />
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<div>[[Category:Meeting Minutes]]<br />
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=Agenda=<br />
'''Chair Justin Triplett'''<br />
<br />
<br />
==Introductions==<br />
<br />
==Action Item Review==<br />
<br />
==Show and Tell==<br />
<br />
==New Business==<br />
<br />
===Grant Opportunity: Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan===<br />
* Matt O. <br />
* more info: [http://cfsem.org/apply-grant http://cfsem.org/apply-grant]<br />
<br />
===Harassment Policy Review===<br />
* [[User:Farrit|Devon T.]] <br />
* For reference: [http://i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Harassment_Policy i3Detroit's Harassment Policy]<br />
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==Zone updates==<br />
===Bike Zone===<br />
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===CNC Zone===<br />
<br />
===Compute Zone===<br />
<br />
===Craft Room===<br />
<br />
===E Lab===<br />
<br />
===Fab Lab===<br />
<br />
===Kiln Zone===<br />
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===Laser Zone===<br />
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===Metal Shop===<br />
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===Tool Crib===<br />
<br />
===Tree House===<br />
<br />
===Welding Zone===<br />
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===Wood Shop===<br />
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==Action Items==<br />
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=Attendance=<br />
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=Agenda=<br />
'''Chair Justin Triplett'''<br />
<br />
==Action Item Review==<br />
* Justin T. - Make a financial and a membership report by the 3rd Tue meeting<br />
** Meetings happened to figure this out, but no numbers yet.<br />
** We have approximately 120 members<br />
* <strike>Nate B. - Work with Jody to fix welding things</strike><br />
* Brian W. - Talk with other owners of Bridgeport to find new ways find a new owner for it<br />
** Possibly Matt Arnold's uncle would be interested in purchasing the CNC<br />
** His uncle will contact Jim Kemp about the Bridgeport<br />
* Alex W. - Organize a discussion on the possibility of a new i3 sign to replace/upgrade the banner<br />
** Marie and Alex showed up to a meeting<br />
** Looking at Plasma cutting some metal with a powder coat<br />
** Possible lighting<br />
** Alex will check with the landlord and the city to have it approved<br />
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==Introductions==<br />
* Alan M. - Interested in joining. Technical illustrator for Ford<br />
* Kelly - Just visiting. Leather worker, enjoys laser cutter<br />
* John - Likes mechanical projects, works as a Mechanical<br />
* Robert - Interested in laser cutter and CNC Machine<br />
* Max G-A - Membership coordinator, Tree Zone warden<br />
* Vince - Makes recording equipment, working on some microphones carved out of exotic wood<br />
* Neil - A member for 2 years, plans to be back more frequently, into linux, laser cutter<br />
* Jody - Runs welding zone, and it will be getting more awesome soon<br />
<br />
==Show and Tell==<br />
* Porcelain made in the new ceramics kiln. It's a blue vase with a white relief design<br />
** Talk about slip casting!<br />
** Ceramics Kiln goes up to 2370 F<br />
* Wood Marquetry with laser cut veneers<br />
** Promotion for the upcoming Marquetry class<br />
* Occulus Rift <br />
** Virtual Reality? No Tele-reality goggles<br />
<br />
==Hangouts Microphone==<br />
* It's not loud enough<br />
<br />
==CRM and Google Groups Emails==<br />
* Users have different emails or they are on the CRM but not on the Google Groups<br />
* Nate B. will be sending out an email to help people correct this<br />
* Ideally people will use the same email for both systems<br />
<br />
==Zone updates==<br />
<br />
===Craft Room===<br />
* Husqvarna is not working so well<br />
** Terry offered to take it in to help figure it out or have it repaired<br />
** Repair or service may cost $100<br />
<br />
===E Lab===<br />
* Snarkfest.<br />
* We got some samples of displays from a give-away!<br />
<br />
===Kiln Zone===<br />
* Ceramic and Glass Kiln operational. <br />
* Member list request for direction in classes.<br />
* Thinking about getting glazes and clay<br />
** People interested should get together to come to a consensus on what colors would be most interesting<br />
<br />
===Metal Shop===<br />
* Overhead storage for Members in Metal Shop<br />
** Thanks for cleaning that stuff out Steve B<br />
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===Tool Crib===<br />
* Greg Smith will make a money box for the Tool Crib<br />
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===Snack Zone===<br />
* All requests have been filled. <br />
* We have a new section of Microwave Meals in the wall cabinet to the left of the Keurig. Instructions on the door.<br />
Please PostIt or email all new requests.<br />
* Could we have a water purifier? Justing will talk with Terry later.<br />
<br />
===Welding Zone===<br />
* Status of the P&H TIG...<br />
** A new TIG that with pretty advanced capability is coming here<br />
** Thanks to Jim Kemp for acquiring it<br />
* The old TIG welder is on it's last legs<br />
** Jody is looking for anyone interested in trying to fix the old TIG welder<br />
** Fix it for use or fix it to sell, or don't fix and sell<br />
** Nate B. and Evan A. will help. <br />
* Pegboard!<br />
** Metal Zone donated some nice metal pegboard<br />
** Can we get more of it? Does anyone have some?<br />
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===Wood Shop===<br />
* New router is here, in table in the back<br />
** Somewhat different that others, adjusts from the top<br />
** 10 minute tour after the meeting<br />
<br />
==Proposal to Revise Standing Rules==<br />
[[User:djscholl|Dave S]]<br />
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I would like to request a general member vote on the following proposed change to the standing rules. The reasons for the proposed changes were described in detail in a post to the member's mailing list on January 15.<br />
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That the current Section 8 entitled "Revocation", be replaced with a new Section 8 entitled "Suspension", as follows:<br />
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Section 8. Suspension<br />
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"Suspension" refers to suspension of a person's membership.<br />
A person whose membership is in suspension does not pay dues and shall have no members-only rights or privileges.<br />
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Grounds for suspension:<br />
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The member refuses to behave safely or repeatedly fails to store property safely<br />
The member repeatedly fails to clean up after themselves or their guests or abandons property more than twice in a 30 day period<br />
The member is a disruption about whom multiple members have complained<br />
The member shares access credentials with a non-member beyond the limits described in 7.2<br />
The member has engaged in other conduct which is, in the judgement of the Board of Directors, materially and seriously harmful to the interests or purposes of i3 Detroit<br />
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A suspension shall be decided by majority vote of the Board of Directors and shall follow all applicable procedures in Article 3, Section 10: Termination of Membership, in the Bylaws.<br />
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When suspending a membership, the Board of Directors shall specify one or more conditions under which the suspension will be lifted, such as after a certain duration or by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. A person whose suspension has been lifted is welcome to resume membership.<br />
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'''The proposal passed by majority. Many in favor, none opposed.'''<br />
<br />
* Changes include<br />
** Renaming "Revocation" as "Suspension"<br />
** Makes direct reference to the part of the Bylaws that pertain to revocation<br />
** Changes unanimous vote to majority vote<br />
* Current approach for discipline is either a scolding, or on the other extreme, the "nuclear option" of banning<br />
* "Suspension" conveys the temporary nature of the action<br />
** Naming carefully selected by reference to several dictionary sources<br />
* Revocation has never happened before<br />
** Current policy has not done anything yet, but prolong matters and frustrate the board<br />
** Allowed destructive behavior to continue while the board was helpless to do anything about it<br />
* Banning has happened with the same unanimous requirement, but it is a more extreme punishment<br />
<br />
<br />
==Review of Budget Process Status==<br />
[[User:darvon|Terry W]]<br />
<br />
Brief summary of status of Budget Process and projected time line.<br />
* New email budget@i3detroit.com<br />
* Terry will make instructions about standard ways to carry out budget requests<br />
* Terry will be accepting and verifying all budget requests, and reporting them to the treasurer<br />
<br />
==Action Items==<br />
* Justin T. - Make a financial and a membership report by the 3rd Tue meeting<br />
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=Attendance=<br />
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* Justin <br />
* Robert Kapalais<br />
* Jason Dudycha<br />
* Ted H.<br />
* Adrienne Patterson<br />
* Marie-Therese<br />
* Matt O.<br />
* Jody R.<br />
* Matt Huber<br />
* Neil Funk<br />
* Matt Arnold<br />
* Kelly Carnahan<br />
* Matt Switlik<br />
* Chris Prout<br />
* Alan McLenon<br />
* John Fader<br />
* Steve Nowicki<br />
* Terry Wynn<br />
* Evan Allen<br />
* Konrad Brown<br />
* Greg Smith<br />
* Dave Scholl<br />
* Vince Perri<br />
* Ted Huff<br />
* Maxwell Gonyea-Alexander<br />
* Bruce Webber<br />
* Steve Brook<br />
* Madalyn Winans<br />
* Adam Scholl<br />
* Devon Truscott<br />
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<div>Looking for ways to help around the space? Apply your talents here!<br />
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If you're not sure about the details of something here, [[Communication|post to the group]] and ask.<br />
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= Periodic tasks =<br />
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"<br />
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! Task <br />
! notes<br />
|-<br />
| Check/update all machine signs<br />
| just print the first section of each machine's wiki page and stick it to the machine<br />
|-<br />
| check/update all zone warden signs<br />
| just print the first section of each zone's wiki page and post it in the zone<br />
|-<br />
| purge graveyard<br />
| put today's date on all undated items. Items over 90 days old go to dumpster/recycle.<br />
|-<br />
| clean and sweep under graveyard<br />
| ideally every time the recycling goes out...<br />
|-<br />
| Genie preventive maintenance<br />
| see [[User:nbezanson|NateB]]. Should be done every 6mo or so.<br />
|-<br />
| stock paper towel stations<br />
| use the e-room one as an example<br />
|-<br />
| ..<br />
| ...<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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= Nonrecurring tasks =<br />
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{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Task <br />
! Next Action <br />
! notes<br />
|-<br />
| Guest-sign-in poster near door<br />
| design (flowchart?)<br />
| How to waiver, meet host, sign log, etc<br />
|-<br />
| Make contact with local ACM and IEEE chapters<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| Make pop shelves for fridge<br />
| measure and design<br />
| dispenser-rack style?<br />
|-<br />
| Replace battery in west-wall emergency light<br />
| identify size/voltage and edit this entry<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| hardwired outlet on column near TV<br />
| consult Dave S on circuit to pull from<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| restock powerpole parts<br />
| inventory what we have<br />
| ([[User:nbezanson|NateB]] task.) Also print labels for the new baggies cuz sharpie rubs off the bags<br />
|-<br />
| add 7-segment displays to opto section<br />
| move some sensors inventory into new cabinet<br />
| ([[User:nbezanson|NateB]] task.)<br />
|-<br />
| change hydraulic fluid in Genie<br />
| obtain new fluid (cheap Dexron is fine)<br />
| Would be nice to find that filter and change it at the same time...<br />
|-<br />
| lubricate Genie column<br />
| buy some Boe-Lube spray<br />
| because the stick stuff is awkward<br />
|-<br />
| install remaining cameras to DVR<br />
| ?<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
| Make "how to phone" cheatsheets for phones <br />
| ?<br />
| how to transfer calls, how to intercom, how to dial out...<br />
|-<br />
| finish installing carpet squares in electronics room<br />
| do we have adhesive?<br />
| trim and stuff all the edge pieces<br />
|-<br />
| add motion sensors to lights under treehouse<br />
| identify and obtain appropriate sensors<br />
| surplus wattstoppers?<br />
|-<br />
| add outlet for lights near welding area<br />
| <br />
| so they don't need an extension cord...<br />
|-<br />
| hang new banner over garage door<br />
|<br />
| cuz the one out there is kinda worn! maybe relocate it indoors somewhere?<br />
|-<br />
| update photos on hackerspaces.org<br />
| take new photos after a cleaning spree :)<br />
| updating the rest of the blurb there would be good too<br />
|-<br />
| label/number each plot in member storage<br />
| vinyl all the things!<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| make wire spool dispenser for 22AWG solid "breadboard wire"<br />
|<br />
| like [http://www.adafruit.com/products/1311] to hang under the shelf above the bench<br />
|-<br />
| place phone by laser cutter<br />
|<br />
| so the operator can take and receive spacephone calls without walking away from a job in progress<br />
|-<br />
| fix voicemail notification threshhold<br />
|<br />
| so it only tells us about messages >5 seconds or something<br />
|-<br />
| rewrite IVR script for spacephone<br />
| learn asterisk...<br />
| see NateW for access<br />
|-<br />
| Fix Chronotune startup bug, tuning scaling math<br />
| <br />
| see Ted or Eric for a primer on the code<br />
|-<br />
| Build a smallish (collapsible?) spray booth<br />
|<br />
| with some sort of outside exhaust connection, please<br />
|-<br />
| Paint 36-inch keepout zones around electrical panels <br />
|<br />
| see http://www.jlconline.com/panels/q-a--electrical-panel-location-in-kitchen.aspx for info<br />
|-<br />
| Build a printer that, when presented with a member's RFID tag, prints a label with their name, phone, email, date<br />
|<br />
| print onto masking tape or Avery 4013's because they're sooo cheap<br />
|-<br />
| Put a bill acceptor into the vending machine<br />
| <br />
| the one sitting atop the machine needs repair<br />
|-<br />
| replace diagonal runs of cat-5 that make the ceiling look nasty<br />
| <br />
| every electrical inspector hates that<br />
|-<br />
| invent a paperless way for people to fill out waivers <br />
| research legal signature-capture? Do we keep the paper ones in some reliable manner? Does this need fixing first?<br />
| bonus points if they can swipe some existing ID and prefill some fields. double-bonus if it records their hosting member by RFID.<br />
|-<br />
| finish the Open Access Control system<br />
| coordinate with Evan<br />
| mostly the CRM tie-in needs to be done, I think<br />
|-<br />
| Set up a public terminal or two, for printing and signup tasks, etc<br />
| <br />
| with clear contact info for who maintains them, please :)<br />
|-<br />
| Implement Bluecam<br />
| talk to Jon for his progress?<br />
| See NateB for concept<br />
|-<br />
| Replace cat-5 to accesspoint above rack<br />
| <br />
| so it doesn't fly through the air quite so uglyly<br />
|-<br />
| Expand cable-path down backboard<br />
| <br />
| add larger D-rings or more bridle rings<br />
|-<br />
| get Inkcut running on the vinyl laptop<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Establish a place for ladders to live<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Find a way for the CRM to add/remove people to/from the Groups<br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Laser_Cutter_-_Bumblebee&diff=6397Laser Cutter - Bumblebee2013-10-17T15:44:33Z<p>Farrit: Added trainer, corrected typos</p>
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<div>There are two of these. They have 3'x4' beds and 150 watt tubes. This one is named Bumblebee. It is identical to [[Laser Engraver - Wolverine|Wolverine]], except that whereas Bumblebee is yellow and black, Wolverine is yellow and very dark navy blue.<br />
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{{Equipment <br />
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| Name = Bumblebee<br />
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| Owner = Group-owned, purchased with funds collected from far and wide.<br />
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| StorageLocation = West wall, you can't miss it.<br />
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| MakeModel = Jinan G. Weike / WKLaser LC1280<br />
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| Documentation = <br />
The setup manual, [[File:OPERATIONAL_MANUAL_OF_MACHINE_xin_USB.pdf]] is worth reading, if only for a laugh.<br />
Inside the cutter, a [http://www.leetro.com/english/sale/20.html Leetro MPC6515 control board] coordinates the motors and laser firing. Its [http://www.leetro.com/english/down/MPC6515%20%20Manual.pdf documentation] is freely downloadable.<br />
So much grief has arisen from the awful state of the documentation and software, that an entire [http://www.chineselasersupportforum.com/phpBB3/index.php Chinese laser support forum] has arisen for the hapless owners of these machines help each other.<br />
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<br />
There is also [[Laser Cutting for Dummies]] on our wiki.<br />
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| LooksLike = <br />
[[File:Laser_cutter_110212.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|alt text]]<br />
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| Rules =<br />
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If you are not trained yourself, operation of the laser cutter must be done under the supervision of one of the trained operators. (A list can be found on the clip board in the zone) Trained operators are: Matt A., Roger S., Nate B., Terry W., Andrew M. and Devon T. See the section below about Damage Prevention.<br />
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i3Detroit asks that users donate $0.25 per minute or $15 per hour that the beam is active. This is to replace consumables, especially the expensive bulb. There is a wooden donation box. <br />
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Do not cut or etch any plastics or other materials that contain chlorine or vinyl. A trace amount of chlorine, such as found in the glue in thin plywood or the resin of medium density fiberboard, is acceptable. Particle board has too much glue. You are responsible to know whether there is chlorine in your material before you try to cut it.<br />
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If you cut plexiglass, please be sure that it is acrylic and not polycarbonate. Look along the cut edge of the material, from the side. Polycarbonate is dark on this area; acrylic is light. Polycarbonate is one of the most dangerous materials you could try to laser. It instantly starts producing yellow, acrid, toxic fumes which will corrode your lungs, and the mechanisms and lens of the laser. When the lens clouds up with these fumes, it may reflect the laser back into the machine, which may melt the head and set the machine on fire. You may not be able to reach the fire extinguisher due to what is in your lungs. Both these outcomes will upset the community. <br />
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*[http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2010/07/laser-cut-vinyl-record-bad-idea/ Cutting vinyl:&nbsp;bad idea!] <br />
*[http://www.cnczone.com/forums/laser_engraving_cutting_machines/56833-co2_laser_pvc_cutting.html Cutting PVC, Lexan, polycarbonates:&nbsp;bad idea!]<br />
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===Materials List===<br />
*Cut or etch: Acrylic, Delrin, Leather, Matte Board Chip Board (AKA architect modeling board), Melamine, Model Foam, Rubber, Wood (natural or veneer) <br />
*Etches but does not successfully cut: Glass, Coated Metals, Painted Metals, Ceramic, Tile, Marble<br />
*Cuts but does not take etching very well: Cloth, Paper, Mylar <br />
*Banned: Human flesh (yes, this has come up), Polycarbonate (Lexan etc.), PVC, Particle Board, any plastic if you don't know for sure it is Delrin or Acrylic <br />
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| Instructions =<br />
<br />
Get material that will fit on the bed of the laser cutter, which is 3'x4': 4 feet wide from left to right, and 3 feet long from the front to the back. Your piece must be able to fit on the bed itself, because the bed will lower to put the surface of your material in focus. However, in case anyone needs to know the whole interior of the bay for some reason: there is 51 inches of clearance between the two rails the gantry runs on (the same width as the machine's bay door). 51 inches is also the measurement from the front lip to the back wall of the machine, but the door itself takes up 3/4 of an inch of that. <br />
<br />
You will need access to vector graphics software to design your parts. So far, DXF files seem to work the least-bad of the various vector filetypes, so use them. LaserCut is good for putting finished art into the laser, but barely adequate for designing art.<br />
<br />
Materials which can be cut, can normally be cut up to about 3/16 of an inch. Some materials can be cut thicker with multiple passes. The thickest cut so far was of 1" thick acrylic. However, that required that it be cut from the opposite side, while flipped over and perfectly registered.<br />
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When cutting parts on the laser, you will use the software to set the cutting speed and power. If we have cut the material you are using before, you can refer to the power and speed recommendations in this list. Otherwise - experiment! Bring some scrap material to do test cuts on until you find a cut you are satisfied with. After that, record your power and speed settings in the list:<br> <br />
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===Power and Speed Rankings===<br />
<br />
TW- I have noticed that the laser seems to lose power over time. To better get a handle on this I am going to start running Cut Rankings. Every time I use the laser, I will make a test of small squares on the 1/8 mdf, which is usually around as scrap, for cutting at 100 power. They will be staggered at speeds of 5.10.15.20. I will put the results and date. If others could do this to we might start to see what we need to do.<br />
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* Cut means fall out / Popout means req'd push to release / No Cut means not seperable<br />
* 6/2/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 POPOUT 20 NO CUT<br />
* 6/9/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 POPOUT 20 POPOUT<br />
* 6/10/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 CUT 20 POPOUT<br />
* 6/11/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 POPOUT 20 POPOUT<br />
* 6/12/13 1/8 MDF 5 No CUT 10 NO CUT 15 NO CUT 20 NO CUT<br />
* 7/31/13 1/8 mdf 30 cut 33 cut 37 popout 40 popout<br />
* 8/6/13 1/8 mdf 20 cut 23 cut 27 cut 30 popout<br />
* 8/12/13 1/8 mdf 20 cut 23 cut 27 popout 30 nocut<br />
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In general: <br />
<br />
*Lower speeds allow for lower cutting power, which saves life on the laser tube. <br />
*Lower speeds cut a wider "kerf" (thickness of cut) through the material. <br />
*At higher speeds the cut is faster but requires higher power, which uses up the laser tube faster. <br />
*High power on wood and paper may cause some discoloration near the cuts (browning color from burned material).<br />
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Time-of-cut checklist:<br />
# Place material (square to edge of honeycomb).<br />
# Cover inactive honeycomb area except an "intake" in front of the material. This directs smoke away from the gantry. <br />
# Turn on POWER STRIP on floor behind cutter. This should bring up the chiller and air-assist pump.<br />
# Gently pinch rubber hose from laser to chiller, to trigger chiller alarm, verifying that it's awake.<br />
# Assure the exhaust is open on the back of the unit, right next to the chiller. Slide the door all the way open (to the left).<br />
# Turn keyswitch to on, and wait for boot and home to complete.<br />
# With the D-pad, jog head over to center of material.<br />
# Press "Z" to enter the mode to raise or lower the bed. <br />
# Keep one hand over emergency-stop. Press "Datum" to auto-focus. <br />
# Press "Z" again to exit Z mode.<br />
# Wave hand under head and verify that air-assist is blowing.<br />
# Download design from LaserCut software.<br />
# With the D-pad, jog head to start of cut.<br />
# Keep one hand over emergency-stop while using the "Test" button to check boundaries.<br />
# Turn on the exhaust fan (black switchbox on wall).<br />
# Lift the fire extinguisher and set it back down. This verifies that your muscle-memory knows where it is.<br />
# Press "Start".<br />
# DO NOT WALK AWAY. See http://www.thinkhaus.org/2011/04/03/lazzoring-is-serious-business/ for why.<br />
# When cutter finishes, observe elapsed time on LCD and put money into box.<br />
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| OtherReferences =<br />
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http://boxmaker.rahulbotics.com/ makes wonderful box patterns that you can put into the laser cutter.<br />
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| MaintenanceInfo =<br />
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How To Calibrate The Auto-Focus<br />
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From time to time the auto-focus gets out of alignment for various reasons gradual or sudden. The depth-finding plunger is at the wrong height. One of two things have usually happened. A. The lens cylinder has telescoped in itself, because the thumb screw that forms its lip was loosened, so calibration is done by pushing it back in place and re-tightening it; or, B. the depth-finding plunger is at the wrong height on the lens cylinder.<br />
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Regardless of which of those parts you are adjusting, use the huge acrylic brick which is on the shelves to measure your success and determine whether to go up or down. Put the block under the laser, do an auto-focus, and mash the "Laser" button for several seconds. The resulting hole will get thinner as it goes down, and then thicken out. This matches the shape of the beam. When the narrowest point of the hole (where the beam is most concentrated) is as close to the surface of the acrylic block as possible, this means the auto-focus plunger is at the correct height.<br />
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If you are not telescoping the actual lens cylinder itself, you will adjust the bracket that connects the auto-focus plunger to the lens cylinder. The bracket tightens on both ends, where it grips both those things. Ideally you would move the bracket where it grips the lens cylinder, not where it grips the plunger. But at the moment (April 2013), the clear plastic screws that tighten the bracket on the lens cylinder have their heads broken off from use. Roger is finding replacements for them. In the meantime, use the hex wrench in the white plastic tub to loosen the screw in the bracket which holds in the plunger.<br />
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Gently twist the plunger and pull up or down to adjust its elevation within the bracket. This twist will keep it from jumping up or down farther than you intend to. You'll probably want to just barely nudge it up or down. Then tighten the bracket and burn another focus hole. Repeat until the narrowest part of the hole is at the surface of the block.<br />
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| ToDos = <br />
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;New cylinders to hold different lenses, <br />
:...to make it easy and safe to change them without smudging or damage. Sector67 has indicated they may make some of these. (The existing cylinder has too narrow an opening for the lens that gives a long focal length. Its beam is so wide that it hits the lip and heats up the cylinder.)<br />
;Payment-measuring timer.<br />
:One way to do this would be to measure current to the machine and time how long it runs at laser-firing power. It would be good to put a button on the timer that would re-set it to zero.<br />
:Another way, used at other spaces, is to use the "blow" output contact from the controller, which is meant to trigger the air-assist, in case bottled gas is being used for special cutting. <br />
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===Done===<br />
<br />
;Payment box.<br />
:Greg Smith made it.<br />
;Laptop desk.<br />
:Standing desk built by [[user:Dustinbikes|Dustin White]] & Ted Hansen.<br />
;Aperture in the chassis, through which to thread the blue USB cable with a grommet.<br />
:Instead, we discovered an exit under the machine and threaded it through that. [[user:Mattarnold|Matt Arnold]] used sugru on the side of the standing desk for a place to attach the end of the cable when unused.<br />
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| FAQs =<br />
<br />
A list of commonly asked questions<br />
<br />
1) If I have a jpeg file, how do I etch it on a piece of acryllic?<br />
:The easiest way is to import the jpeg file into the LaserCut software, then put it on an engrave layer.<br />
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2) If I set speed on LaserCut, what does the SPEED % mean on the display of the Laser Cutter?<br />
:The speed on the Laser cutter screen is irrelevant. When uploading files manually (Without the LaserCut software) this is where you change your speed/power. However, LaserCut handles all of this for you, and the cutter will follow your settings from the program, regardless of what they are set for on the cutter itself.<br />
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3) I have a jpeg of a line drawing. How can I cut a piece of acryllic using that line drawing?<br />
:It is recommended that you upload the image into a vector art program (ie: Illustrator, Inkscape) and trace the into tool paths. If you try to cut the jpeg directly, the cutter will also try to cut the artifacts in the image and not only extend your cut time, but also create the potential of ruining your image.<br />
<br />
4) Do I need training to use the Laser Cutter? If so, how do I get it?<br />
:Yes, use of the laser cutters must requires you to be a member and either training, or the supervision of a trained operator. If you would like to be trained, or need assistance, you may either contact the zone wardens, or one of the trained operators listed (both on the wiki and in the zone) and a time can be set up. <br />
<br />
5) Why do we have 2 Laser Cutters?<br />
:When the lasers were originally purchased, we received a huge discount by ordering multiple. (Three were actually ordered. The third is located with our friends, Sector67.) After the funds were raised for the actual purchase (via a kick-starter), one of our members contributed the funds necessary to purchase all three units. As a result, Bumblebee is owned by the space, [[Laser Engraver - Wolverine|Wolverine]] is owned by Roger S., and the third was purchased/is owned by Sector67 in Madison, Wisconsin.<br />
<br />
== How To ==<br />
[[HOWTO_PCB_Stencil|How to cut PCB solderpaste stencils]]<br />
<br />
<br />
== TroubleShooting ==<br />
<br />
'''When running TEST I get a SOFT STOP message on screen and no test.'''<br />
That usually means your cut runs off the laser table. Check your origin point on the file and where you have the laser head starting. Sometimes it means that Logical Origin is set to ON which places your cut off the table, no matter where you have manually set the laser head.<br />
<br />
'''How can I turn off Logical Origin?'''<br />
To Cancel Logical Origin we will use the keys on the Control Panel on the Laser and the Control Panel Display.<br />
<br />
1) Hit ESC 3 times.<br />
<br />
2) Hit the RETURN key (the one with an arrow that goes down and to the left). This should highlight the current file name.<br />
<br />
3) Hit RETURN again. This should pop you to the Logical Origin screen.<br />
<br />
4) Hit Right Arrow until the field Cancel Logical Origin YES is highlighted.<br />
<br />
5) Hit RETURN.<br />
<br />
That should do it.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''My Test doesn't start where my laser head is and I have turned Logical Origin off'''<br />
Make sure and check the IMMEDIATE box and save before Downloading AND turn off Logical Origin to allow the origin to be the manually set position of the laser head.<br />
<br />
'''It takes several minutes or infinite minutes to compile in LaserCut'''<br />
I have had this happen with some (but not all) DXF files from OpenSCAD. Open the dxf file in CorelDraw and then save it as dxf. It will "clean it up" and you compiles will now be very quick. I have no clue what is happening.<br />
<br />
== Damage Prevention ==<br />
<br />
The most common way the laser can injure itself is colliding its plunger with something when it moves itself. Moving itself takes place during a job, when going to the logical origin that has been set to begin or end a job, or when homing to the upper right corner of the bed. Homing takes place when pressing the Datum button, or when the machine powers on, such as recovering from an emergency stop. <br />
If the plunger is mounted on the wrong side, it can collide with the machine frame during homing.<br />
The plunger can collide with material or with weights that are holding down material. During a job, sometimes a flexible material will lift off the bed through heat curling, or when cutting releases its pent-up spring energy. Continuing the job might cause the head to collide with the newly-emerged edge.<br />
<br />
Only use the auto-focus feature (z-datum) when plunger is over material. Otherwise, the plunger tip goes into the honeycomb without being pressed down, so the Z-motion doesn't stop itself, and crushes the lens head into the bed. <br />
Keep your hand over the emergency stop when auto-focusing.<br />
Everyone should practice hitting the emergency stop button. Pressing the emergency stop does not cause an emergency.<br />
<br />
Be very careful when removing the emergency stop, because it homes itself during every power-on. So, be sure the lens head is free. If the table is so high that the plunger is stuck in the honeycomb, open the lower doors of the laser, manually pull the belts on the screws so that the bed goes down. After this, this procedure will have to be reversed, measuring the distance from both sides of the bed to both sides of the gantry. <br />
<br />
Coolant failure will destroy the laser, so each time the laser is used, squeeze the coolant tube to ensure that the alarm would go off. <br />
<br />
Be sure the exhaust is on, or the smoke gathering in the machine will damage the mechanics, the optics, and any nearby humans. <br />
<br />
Never laser-cut polycarbonate. It is highly flammable, and will produce toxic, highly corrosive smoke. Also do not cut plastics containing chlorine. Acrylic and delrin are currently the only known-safe plastics.<br />
<br />
Before cutting something with an reflective surface, consult a user who is qualified for training or maintenance.<br />
<br />
If material catches on fire, hit the emergency stop, yell "fire", and use the fire extinguisher mounted to the front of the laser. Pull the pin, and spray carbon dioxide gas in a sweeping motion over the flames. It just dispenses carbon dioxide gas, not foam. This will do no damage. It's just loud. <br />
<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Laser]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Category:Officers_and_Board_of_Directors&diff=6268Category:Officers and Board of Directors2013-09-12T15:42:07Z<p>Farrit: /* Board of Directors */</p>
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<div><br />
2013-2014 Term<br />
<br />
===Directors/Officers===<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_President|President]] : Matt Oehrlein<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_CEO|CEO]] : Justin Triplett<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Vice-President|Vice-President]]: Madalyn Winans<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Treasurer|Treasurer]] : Mark Miles<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Secretary|Secretary]] : Maddy Winans<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_MembershipCoordinator|Membership Coordinator]] : Maxwell Skelly Gonyea-Alexander<br />
<br />
===Board of [[HOWTO_Be_A_Director|Directors]]===<br />
<br />
*[[User:UnixMonky | Matt Huber]]<br />
*[[user:ed | Ed Platt]]<br />
*[[User:Farrit | Devon Truscott]]<br />
*[[User:Nbezanson | Nate Bezanson]]<br />
*[[user:menga | Marie-Therese Enga]]<br />
*[[user:jtrip | Justin Triplett]]<br />
*[[user:djscholl | Dave Scholl]]<br />
<br />
=== Bringing Proposals to the Board ===<br />
The Board of Directors is happy to discuss any issue or concern that is appropriate for its consideration. In the interest of<br />
efficiency and equity, please consider the following guidelines:<br />
<br />
- If you have a concern, consider getting together with a few other members to develop a proposal<br />
that remedies the situation. Having the discussion outside of formal meetings helps ensure that the various<br />
points of view are considered in the final proposal and makes it much more likely that your proposal would<br />
be adopted. It also saves precious time at meetings for other issues that may be just as important.<br />
<br />
- Please be considerate of the number of people x duration. E.g., if there are 20 people at a meeting, then<br />
every minute of the meeting is 20 minutes of peoples' time spent. Being prepared to explain your proposal in<br />
a concise and logical form makes it more likely that there will be time to discuss and act on it.<br />
<br />
<br />
Updated member lists: March 6, 2012<br />
<br />
[[Category:Organization Information]][[Category:Reference Data]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Category:Officers_and_Board_of_Directors&diff=6267Category:Officers and Board of Directors2013-09-12T15:32:47Z<p>Farrit: </p>
<hr />
<div><br />
2013-2014 Term<br />
<br />
===Directors/Officers===<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_President|President]] : Matt Oehrlein<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_CEO|CEO]] : Justin Triplett<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Vice-President|Vice-President]]: Madalyn Winans<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Treasurer|Treasurer]] : Mark Miles<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Secretary|Secretary]] : Maddy Winans<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_MembershipCoordinator|Membership Coordinator]] : Maxwell Skelly Gonyea-Alexander<br />
<br />
===Board of [[HOWTO_Be_A_Director|Directors]]===<br />
<br />
*[[user:unixmonky | Matt Huber]]<br />
*[[user:ed | Ed Platt]]<br />
*[[User:Farrit | Devon Truscott]]<br />
*[[User:Nbezanson | Nate Bezanson]]<br />
*[[user:menga | Marie-Therese Enga]]<br />
*[[user:jtrip | Justin Triplett]]<br />
*[[user:djscholl | Dave Scholl]]<br />
<br />
=== Bringing Proposals to the Board ===<br />
The Board of Directors is happy to discuss any issue or concern that is appropriate for its consideration. In the interest of<br />
efficiency and equity, please consider the following guidelines:<br />
<br />
- If you have a concern, consider getting together with a few other members to develop a proposal<br />
that remedies the situation. Having the discussion outside of formal meetings helps ensure that the various<br />
points of view are considered in the final proposal and makes it much more likely that your proposal would<br />
be adopted. It also saves precious time at meetings for other issues that may be just as important.<br />
<br />
- Please be considerate of the number of people x duration. E.g., if there are 20 people at a meeting, then<br />
every minute of the meeting is 20 minutes of peoples' time spent. Being prepared to explain your proposal in<br />
a concise and logical form makes it more likely that there will be time to discuss and act on it.<br />
<br />
<br />
Updated member lists: March 6, 2012<br />
<br />
[[Category:Organization Information]][[Category:Reference Data]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Category:Officers_and_Board_of_Directors&diff=6266Category:Officers and Board of Directors2013-09-12T15:30:38Z<p>Farrit: /* Board of Directors */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
2012-2013 Term<br />
<br />
===Directors/Officers===<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_President|President]] : Matt Oehrlein<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_CEO|CEO]] : Justin Triplett<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Vice-President|Vice-President]]: Madalyn Winans<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Treasurer|Treasurer]] : Mark Miles<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Secretary|Secretary]] : Maddy Winans<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_MembershipCoordinator|Membership Coordinator]] : Maxwell Skelly Gonyea-Alexander<br />
<br />
===Board of [[HOWTO_Be_A_Director|Directors]]===<br />
<br />
*[[user:unixmonky | Matt Huber]]<br />
*[[user:ed | Ed Platt]]<br />
*[[User:Farrit | Devon Truscott]]<br />
*[[User:Nbezanson | Nate Bezanson]]<br />
*[[user:menga | Marie-Therese Enga]]<br />
*[[user:jtrip | Justin Triplett]]<br />
*[[user:djscholl | Dave Scholl]]<br />
<br />
=== Bringing Proposals to the Board ===<br />
The Board of Directors is happy to discuss any issue or concern that is appropriate for its consideration. In the interest of<br />
efficiency and equity, please consider the following guidelines:<br />
<br />
- If you have a concern, consider getting together with a few other members to develop a proposal<br />
that remedies the situation. Having the discussion outside of formal meetings helps ensure that the various<br />
points of view are considered in the final proposal and makes it much more likely that your proposal would<br />
be adopted. It also saves precious time at meetings for other issues that may be just as important.<br />
<br />
- Please be considerate of the number of people x duration. E.g., if there are 20 people at a meeting, then<br />
every minute of the meeting is 20 minutes of peoples' time spent. Being prepared to explain your proposal in<br />
a concise and logical form makes it more likely that there will be time to discuss and act on it.<br />
<br />
<br />
Updated member lists: March 6, 2012<br />
<br />
[[Category:Organization Information]][[Category:Reference Data]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Category:Officers_and_Board_of_Directors&diff=6264Category:Officers and Board of Directors2013-09-12T15:15:09Z<p>Farrit: /* Directors/Officers */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
2012-2013 Term<br />
<br />
===Directors/Officers===<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_President|President]] : Matt Oehrlein<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_CEO|CEO]] : Justin Triplett<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Vice-President|Vice-President]]: Madalyn Winans<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Treasurer|Treasurer]] : Mark Miles<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Secretary|Secretary]] : Maddy Winans<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Membership_Coordinator|Membership Coordinator]] : Maxwell Skelly Gonyea-Alexander<br />
<br />
===Board of [[HOWTO_Be_A_Director|Directors]]===<br />
<br />
*Matt Arnold<br />
*[[User:Nbezanson | Nate Bezanson]]<br />
*Karen Corbeill<br />
*Paul Kerchen<br />
*Roger Slykhouse <br />
*Nathan Warnick<br />
*Maddy Winans<br />
<br />
=== Bringing Proposals to the Board ===<br />
The Board of Directors is happy to discuss any issue or concern that is appropriate for its consideration. In the interest of<br />
efficiency and equity, please consider the following guidelines:<br />
<br />
- If you have a concern, consider getting together with a few other members to develop a proposal<br />
that remedies the situation. Having the discussion outside of formal meetings helps ensure that the various<br />
points of view are considered in the final proposal and makes it much more likely that your proposal would<br />
be adopted. It also saves precious time at meetings for other issues that may be just as important.<br />
<br />
- Please be considerate of the number of people x duration. E.g., if there are 20 people at a meeting, then<br />
every minute of the meeting is 20 minutes of peoples' time spent. Being prepared to explain your proposal in<br />
a concise and logical form makes it more likely that there will be time to discuss and act on it.<br />
<br />
<br />
Updated member lists: March 6, 2012<br />
<br />
[[Category:Organization Information]][[Category:Reference Data]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Category:Officers_and_Board_of_Directors&diff=6263Category:Officers and Board of Directors2013-09-12T15:14:25Z<p>Farrit: /* Directors/Officers */</p>
<hr />
<div><br />
2012-2013 Term<br />
<br />
===Directors/Officers===<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_President|President]] : Matt Oehrlein<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_CEO|CEO]] : Justin Triplett<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Vice-President|Vice-President]]: Madalyn Winans<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Treasurer|Treasurer]] : Mark Miles<br />
<br />
[[HOWTO_Be_Secretary|Secretary]] : Maddy Winans<br />
<br />
[HOWTO_Be_Membership_Coordinator|Membership Coordinator]]:Maxwell Skelly Gonyea-Alexander<br />
<br />
===Board of [[HOWTO_Be_A_Director|Directors]]===<br />
<br />
*Matt Arnold<br />
*[[User:Nbezanson | Nate Bezanson]]<br />
*Karen Corbeill<br />
*Paul Kerchen<br />
*Roger Slykhouse <br />
*Nathan Warnick<br />
*Maddy Winans<br />
<br />
=== Bringing Proposals to the Board ===<br />
The Board of Directors is happy to discuss any issue or concern that is appropriate for its consideration. In the interest of<br />
efficiency and equity, please consider the following guidelines:<br />
<br />
- If you have a concern, consider getting together with a few other members to develop a proposal<br />
that remedies the situation. Having the discussion outside of formal meetings helps ensure that the various<br />
points of view are considered in the final proposal and makes it much more likely that your proposal would<br />
be adopted. It also saves precious time at meetings for other issues that may be just as important.<br />
<br />
- Please be considerate of the number of people x duration. E.g., if there are 20 people at a meeting, then<br />
every minute of the meeting is 20 minutes of peoples' time spent. Being prepared to explain your proposal in<br />
a concise and logical form makes it more likely that there will be time to discuss and act on it.<br />
<br />
<br />
Updated member lists: March 6, 2012<br />
<br />
[[Category:Organization Information]][[Category:Reference Data]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=6262User:Farrit2013-09-12T15:09:23Z<p>Farrit: /* Contact Info */</p>
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<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Positions:</b> Laser Cutter Co-Zone Warden, Board of Directors (2013-?)<br />
<br />
<b>Facebook: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Clicky!]<br />
<br />
<b>Google+: </b> [http://plus.google.com/u/0/105133488644368080922/ Clicky!] <br />
<br />
<b>SteamID: </b> [http://steamcommunity.com/id/SkaRat/ SkaRat]<br />
<br />
<b>Battle.net ID: </b> Farrit#1184<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Micro-controllers<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
*Beer Tasting<br />
*Avid Cyclist<br />
*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
*Beer<br />
*General Fitness (I pick things up and put them down.)<br />
*Gaming<br />
*Playing Music (Currently: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele; Formerly: Trumpet)<br />
*Beer<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Laser_Cutter_-_Bumblebee&diff=6186Laser Cutter - Bumblebee2013-08-21T03:18:54Z<p>Farrit: Updated to outline the new trained operator policy.</p>
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<div>There are two of these. They have 3'x4' beds and 150 watt tubes. This one is named Bumblebee. It is identical to [[Laser Engraver - Wolverine|Wolverine]], except that whereas Bumblebee is yellow and black, Wolverine is yellow and very dark navy blue.<br />
<br />
{{Equipment <br />
<br />
| Name = Bumblebee<br />
<br />
| Owner = Group-owned, purchased with funds collected from far and wide.<br />
<br />
| StorageLocation = West wall, you can't miss it.<br />
<br />
| MakeModel = Jinan G. Weike / WKLaser LC1280<br />
<br />
| Documentation = <br />
The setup manual, [[File:OPERATIONAL_MANUAL_OF_MACHINE_xin_USB.pdf]] is worth reading, if only for a laugh.<br />
Inside the cutter, a [http://www.leetro.com/english/sale/20.html Leetro MPC6515 control board] coordinates the motors and laser firing. Its [http://www.leetro.com/english/down/MPC6515%20%20Manual.pdf documentation] is freely downloadable.<br />
So much grief has arisen from the awful state of the documentation and software, that an entire [http://www.chineselasersupportforum.com/phpBB3/index.php Chinese laser support forum] has arisen for the hapless owners of these machines help each other.<br />
<br />
<br />
There is also [[Laser Cutting for Dummies]] on our wiki.<br />
<br />
| LooksLike = <br />
[[File:Laser_cutter_110212.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|alt text]]<br />
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| Rules =<br />
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If you are not trained yourself, operation of the laser cutter must be done under the supervision of one of the trained operators. (A list can be found on the clip board in the zone) Trained operators are: Matt A, Roger S, Nate B, Terry W., and Devon T.<br />
<br />
i3Detroit asks that users donate $0.25 per minute or $15 per hour that the beam is active. This is to replace consumables, especially the expensive bulb. There is a wooden donation box. <br />
<br />
Do not cut or etch any plastics or other materials that contain chlorine or vinyl. A trace amount of chlorine, such as found in the glue in thin plywood or the resin of medium density fiberboard, is acceptable. Particle board has too much glue. You are responsible to know whether there is chlorine in your material before you try to cut it.<br />
<br />
If you cut plexiglass, please be sure that it is acrylic and not polycarbonate. Look along the cut edge of the material, from the side. Polycarbonate is dark on this area; acrylic is light. Polycarbonate is one of the most dangerous materials you could try to laser. It instantly starts producing yellow, acrid, toxic fumes which will corrode your lungs, and the mechanisms and lens of the laser. When the lens clouds up with these fumes, it may reflect the laser back into the machine, which may melt the head and set the machine on fire. You may not be able to reach the fire extinguisher due to what is in your lungs. Both these outcomes will upset the community. <br />
<br />
*[http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2010/07/laser-cut-vinyl-record-bad-idea/ Cutting vinyl:&nbsp;bad idea!] <br />
*[http://www.cnczone.com/forums/laser_engraving_cutting_machines/56833-co2_laser_pvc_cutting.html Cutting PVC, Lexan, polycarbonates:&nbsp;bad idea!]<br />
<br />
===Materials List===<br />
*Cut or etch: Acrylic, Delrin, Leather, Matte Board Chip Board (AKA architect modeling board), Melamine, Model Foam, Rubber, Wood (natural or veneer) <br />
*Etches but does not successfully cut: Glass, Coated Metals, Painted Metals, Ceramic, Tile, Marble<br />
*Cuts but does not take etching very well: Cloth, Paper, Mylar <br />
*Banned: Human flesh (yes, this has come up), Polycarbonate (Lexan etc.), PVC, Particle Board, any plastic if you don't know for sure it is Delrin or Acrylic <br />
<br />
| Instructions =<br />
<br />
Get material that will fit on the bed of the laser cutter, which is 3'x4': 4 feet wide from left to right, and 3 feet long from the front to the back. Your piece must be able to fit on the bed itself, because the bed will lower to put the surface of your material in focus. However, in case anyone needs to know the whole interior of the bay for some reason: there is 51 inches of clearance between the two rails the gantry runs on (the same width as the machine's bay door). 51 inches is also the measurement from the front lip to the back wall of the machine, but the door itself takes up 3/4 of an inch of that. <br />
<br />
You will need access to vector graphics software to design your parts. So far, DXF files seem to work the least-bad of the various vector filetypes, so use them. LaserCut is good for putting finished art into the laser, but barely adequate for designing art.<br />
<br />
Materials which can be cut, can normally be cut up to about 3/16 of an inch. Some materials can be cut thicker with multiple passes. The thickest cut so far was of 1" thick acrylic. However, that required that it be cut from the opposite side, while flipped over and perfectly registered.<br />
<br />
When cutting parts on the laser, you will use the software to set the cutting speed and power. If we have cut the material you are using before, you can refer to the power and speed recommendations in this list. Otherwise - experiment! Bring some scrap material to do test cuts on until you find a cut you are satisfied with. After that, record your power and speed settings in the list:<br> <br />
<br />
<br />
===Power and Speed Rankings===<br />
<br />
TW- I have noticed that the laser seems to lose power over time. To better get a handle on this I am going to start running Cut Rankings. Every time I use the laser, I will make a test of small squares on the 1/8 mdf, which is usually around as scrap, for cutting at 100 power. They will be staggered at speeds of 5.10.15.20. I will put the results and date. If others could do this to we might start to see what we need to do.<br />
<br />
* Cut means fall out / Popout means req'd push to release / No Cut means not seperable<br />
* 6/2/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 POPOUT 20 NO CUT<br />
* 6/9/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 POPOUT 20 POPOUT<br />
* 6/10/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 CUT 20 POPOUT<br />
* 6/11/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 POPOUT 20 POPOUT<br />
* 6/12/13 1/8 MDF 5 No CUT 10 NO CUT 15 NO CUT 20 NO CUT<br />
* 7/31/13 1/8 mdf 30 cut 33 cut 37 popout 40 popout<br />
* 8/6/13 1/8 mdf 20 cut 23 cut 27 cut 30 popout<br />
* 8/12/13 1/8 mdf 20 cut 23 cut 27 popout 30 nocut<br />
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<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
In general: <br />
<br />
*Lower speeds allow for lower cutting power, which saves life on the laser tube. <br />
*Lower speeds cut a wider "kerf" (thickness of cut) through the material. <br />
*At higher speeds the cut is faster but requires higher power, which uses up the laser tube faster. <br />
*High power on wood and paper may cause some discoloration near the cuts (browning color from burned material).<br />
<br />
Time-of-cut checklist:<br />
# Place material (square to edge of honeycomb).<br />
# Cover inactive honeycomb area except an "intake" in front of the material. This directs smoke away from the gantry. <br />
# Turn on POWER STRIP on floor behind cutter. This should bring up the chiller and air-assist pump.<br />
# Gently pinch rubber hose from laser to chiller, to trigger chiller alarm, verifying that it's awake.<br />
# Assure the exhaust is open on the back of the unit, right next to the chiller. Slide the door all the way open (to the left).<br />
# Turn keyswitch to on, and wait for boot and home to complete.<br />
# With the D-pad, jog head over to center of material.<br />
# Press "Z" to enter the mode to raise or lower the bed. <br />
# Keep one hand over emergency-stop. Press "Datum" to auto-focus. <br />
# Press "Z" again to exit Z mode.<br />
# Wave hand under head and verify that air-assist is blowing.<br />
# Download design from LaserCut software.<br />
# With the D-pad, jog head to start of cut.<br />
# Keep one hand over emergency-stop while using the "Test" button to check boundaries.<br />
# Turn on the exhaust fan (black switchbox on wall).<br />
# Lift the fire extinguisher and set it back down. This verifies that your muscle-memory knows where it is.<br />
# Press "Start".<br />
# DO NOT WALK AWAY. See http://www.thinkhaus.org/2011/04/03/lazzoring-is-serious-business/ for why.<br />
# When cutter finishes, observe elapsed time on LCD and put money into box.<br />
<br />
| OtherReferences =<br />
<br />
http://boxmaker.rahulbotics.com/ makes wonderful box patterns that you can put into the laser cutter.<br />
<br />
| MaintenanceInfo =<br />
<br />
How To Calibrate The Auto-Focus<br />
<br />
From time to time the auto-focus gets out of alignment for various reasons gradual or sudden. The depth-finding plunger is at the wrong height. One of two things have usually happened. A. The lens cylinder has telescoped in itself, because the thumb screw that forms its lip was loosened, so calibration is done by pushing it back in place and re-tightening it; or, B. the depth-finding plunger is at the wrong height on the lens cylinder.<br />
<br />
Regardless of which of those parts you are adjusting, use the huge acrylic brick which is on the shelves to measure your success and determine whether to go up or down. Put the block under the laser, do an auto-focus, and mash the "Laser" button for several seconds. The resulting hole will get thinner as it goes down, and then thicken out. This matches the shape of the beam. When the narrowest point of the hole (where the beam is most concentrated) is as close to the surface of the acrylic block as possible, this means the auto-focus plunger is at the correct height.<br />
<br />
If you are not telescoping the actual lens cylinder itself, you will adjust the bracket that connects the auto-focus plunger to the lens cylinder. The bracket tightens on both ends, where it grips both those things. Ideally you would move the bracket where it grips the lens cylinder, not where it grips the plunger. But at the moment (April 2013), the clear plastic screws that tighten the bracket on the lens cylinder have their heads broken off from use. Roger is finding replacements for them. In the meantime, use the hex wrench in the white plastic tub to loosen the screw in the bracket which holds in the plunger.<br />
<br />
Gently twist the plunger and pull up or down to adjust its elevation within the bracket. This twist will keep it from jumping up or down farther than you intend to. You'll probably want to just barely nudge it up or down. Then tighten the bracket and burn another focus hole. Repeat until the narrowest part of the hole is at the surface of the block.<br />
<br />
| ToDos = <br />
<br />
;New cylinders to hold different lenses, <br />
:...to make it easy and safe to change them without smudging or damage. Sector67 has indicated they may make some of these. (The existing cylinder has too narrow an opening for the lens that gives a long focal length. Its beam is so wide that it hits the lip and heats up the cylinder.)<br />
;Payment-measuring timer.<br />
:One way to do this would be to measure current to the machine and time how long it runs at laser-firing power. It would be good to put a button on the timer that would re-set it to zero.<br />
:Another way, used at other spaces, is to use the "blow" output contact from the controller, which is meant to trigger the air-assist, in case bottled gas is being used for special cutting. <br />
<br />
===Done===<br />
<br />
;Payment box.<br />
:Greg Smith made it.<br />
;Laptop desk.<br />
:Standing desk built by [[user:Dustinbikes|Dustin White]] & Ted Hansen.<br />
;Aperture in the chassis, through which to thread the blue USB cable with a grommet.<br />
:Instead, we discovered an exit under the machine and threaded it through that. [[user:Mattarnold|Matt Arnold]] used sugru on the side of the standing desk for a place to attach the end of the cable when unused.<br />
<br />
| FAQs =<br />
<br />
A list of commonly asked questions<br />
<br />
1) If I have a jpeg file, how do I etch it on a piece of acryllic?<br />
:The easiest way is to import the jpeg file into the LaserCut software, then put it on an engrave layer.<br />
<br />
2) If I set speed on LaserCut, what does the SPEED % mean on the display of the Laser Cutter?<br />
:The speed on the Laser cutter screen is irrelevant. When uploading files manually (Without the LaserCut software) this is where you change your speed/power. However, LaserCut handles all of this for you, and the cutter will follow your settings from the program, regardless of what they are set for on the cutter itself.<br />
<br />
3) I have a jpeg of a line drawing. How can I cut a piece of acryllic using that line drawing?<br />
:It is recommended that you upload the image into a vector art program (ie: Illustrator, Inkscape) and trace the into tool paths. If you try to cut the jpeg directly, the cutter will also try to cut the artifacts in the image and not only extend your cut time, but also create the potential of ruining your image.<br />
<br />
4) Do I need training to use the Laser Cutter? If so, how do I get it?<br />
:Yes, use of the laser cutters must requires you to be a member and either training, or the supervision of a trained operator. If you would like to be trained, or need assistance, you may either contact the zone wardens, or one of the trained operators listed (both on the wiki and in the zone) and a time can be set up. <br />
<br />
5) Why do we have 2 Laser Cutters?<br />
:When the lasers were originally purchased, we received a huge discount by ordering multiple. (Three were actually ordered. The third is located with our friends, Sector67.) After the funds were raised for the actual purchase (via a kick-starter), one of our members contributed the funds necessary to purchase all three units. As a result, Bumblebee is owned by the space, [[Laser Engraver - Wolverine|Wolverine]] is owned by Roger S., and the third was purchased/is owned by Sector67 in Madison, Wisconsin.<br />
<br />
<br />
== TroubleShooting ==<br />
<br />
'''When running TEST I get a SOFT STOP message on screen and no test.'''<br />
That usually means your cut runs off the laser table. Check your origin point on the file and where you have the laser head starting. Sometimes it means that Logical Origin is set to ON which places your cut off the table, no matter where you have manually set the laser head.<br />
<br />
'''How can I turn off Logical Origin?'''<br />
To Cancel Logical Origin we will use the keys on the Control Panel on the Laser and the Control Panel Display.<br />
<br />
1) Hit ESC 3 times.<br />
<br />
2) Hit the RETURN key (the one with an arrow that goes down and to the left). This should highlight the current file name.<br />
<br />
3) Hit RETURN again. This should pop you to the Logical Origin screen.<br />
<br />
4) Hit Right Arrow until the field Cancel Logical Origin YES is highlighted.<br />
<br />
5) Hit RETURN.<br />
<br />
That should do it.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''My Test doesn't start where my laser head is and I have turned Logical Origin off'''<br />
Make sure and check the IMMEDIATE box and save before Downloading AND turn off Logical Origin to allow the origin to be the manually set position of the laser head.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Laser]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Laser_Cutter_-_Wolverine&diff=6163Laser Cutter - Wolverine2013-08-16T12:50:18Z<p>Farrit: </p>
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<div>{{Equipment <br />
<br />
| Name = Wolverine<br />
<br />
| Owner = [[User:Surferdudemi|Roger Slykhouse]]<br />
<br />
| StorageLocation = West wall, you can't miss it.<br />
<br />
| MakeModel = Jinan G. Weike / WKLaser LC1290<br />
<br />
| Documentation = <br />
The setup manual, [[File:OPERATIONAL_MANUAL_OF_MACHINE_xin_USB.pdf]] is worth reading, if only for a laugh.<br />
<br />
Inside the cutter, a [http://www.leetro.com/english/sale/20.html Leetro MPC6515 control board] coordinates the motors and laser firing. Its [http://www.leetro.com/english/down/MPC6515%20%20Manual.pdf documentation] is freely downloadable.<br />
<br />
So much grief has arisen from the awful state of the documentation and software, that an entire [http://www.chineselasersupportforum.com/phpBB3/index.php Chinese laser support forum] has arisen for the hapless owners of these machines help each other.<br />
<br />
| LooksLike = <br />
[[File:Laser_cutter_110212.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|Photo of Wolverine]]<br />
<br />
| Rules =<br />
<br />
* i3 Members may use this machine with permission of the owner.<br />
* You must be trained to use this machine.<br />
* There is a consumables fee for this machine of $0.25 per minute (or $15 per hour) of laser-on time. (Check the display on the machine right after your job completes to get the time it ran.)<br />
<br />
| Instructions =<br />
<br />
Time-of-cut checklist:<br />
# Place material (square to edge of honeycomb). You can also run the head left / right and watch the red dot to see if it moves parallel to the edge of the material. Adjust as needed.<br />
# Cover inactive honeycomb area except an "intake" in front of the material. This directs smoke away from the gantry. If the other machine is not in use, cover the vents at the back of the OTHER machine to increase the exhaust flow.<br />
# Turn powerstrip for the chiller and blower on. This should bring up the chiller and air-assist pump.<br />
# Push gently on rubber hose to trigger chiller alarm, verifying that it's awake.<br />
# Make sure there is nothing obstructing the path of the laser head toward the right rear of the working surface! Turn keyswitch to on, and wait for boot and home to complete.<br />
# Jog head over to start of cut.<br />
# Grab a focus-chip and keep one hand over emergency-stop while setting Z. On Wolverine, do two quick jogs up on the Z-axis if you use the auto-focus / Datum feature.<br />
# Wave hand under head and verify that air-assist is blowing.<br />
# Download design from LaserCut software.<br />
# Keep one hand over emergency-stop while using Test to check boundaries.<br />
# Turn on the exhaust fan.<br />
# Lift the fire extinguisher and set it back down. This verifies that your muscle-memory knows where it is.<br />
# Press Start.<br />
# DO NOT WALK AWAY. See http://www.thinkhaus.org/2011/04/03/lazzoring-is-serious-business/ for why.<br />
<br />
| OtherReferences =<br />
<br />
Two good sources of info:<br />
http://www.chineselasersupportforum.com/vbul/forum/forum.php<br />
http://www.rabbitlaserusa.com/ManualsTutorials.html<br />
<br />
| MaintenanceInfo =<br />
<br />
We do not know the maintenance schedule for this machine yet. The tube is warranted for 10 months and eventually will need to be replaced. The glass should be cleaned regularly, and the screw drives for the Z-axis should be checked for lubrication.<br />
<br />
| ToDos = <br />
<br />
Develop a list of materials, with speed and power settings for various cutting depths.<br />
Add bumpers under the lid.<br />
Add stringer gas shocks so the lid does not slam shut.<br />
<br />
| FAQs =<br />
<br />
A list of commonly asked questions<br />
<br />
}}<br />
[[Category:Laser Cutter]]<br />
[[Category:Laser]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=6157User:Farrit2013-08-15T01:42:28Z<p>Farrit: /* Other Activities/Interests */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Facebook: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Clicky!]<br />
<br />
<b>Google+: </b> [http://plus.google.com/u/0/105133488644368080922/ Clicky!] <br />
<br />
<b>SteamID: </b> [http://steamcommunity.com/id/SkaRat/ SkaRat]<br />
<br />
<b>Battle.net ID: </b> Farrit#1184<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Micro-controllers<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
*Beer Tasting<br />
*Avid Cyclist<br />
*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
*Beer<br />
*General Fitness (I pick things up and put them down.)<br />
*Gaming<br />
*Playing Music (Currently: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele; Formerly: Trumpet)<br />
*Beer<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Zones&diff=6149Zones2013-08-13T13:14:01Z<p>Farrit: /* Major Equipment with Required Training */</p>
<hr />
<div>Information and safety procedures for our tools and equipment organized by location. <br />
<br />
= Map of Zones =<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:i3.floorplan.jpg|600px]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= List of Zone Wardens =<br />
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Zone <br />
! Map Area<br />
! [[Standing_Rules#Floor_Plan.2C_Wardens.2C_and_Zones|Zone Warden]] <br />
! Phone<br />
! Email<br />
! Tag color<br />
|-<br />
|[[Graveyard]]<br />
|A<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Electronics Room]] <br />
|B<br />
|[[User:Nbezanson|Nate B]]<br />
|(248) 379-3614<br />
|Myself@telcodata.us<br />
|Yellow<br />
|-<br />
|[[Craft Room]]<br />
|B<br />
|Kevin Flory<br />
|(419) 234-6200<br />
|flory.twin.2@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Fab_Lab|Fab Lab]]<br />
|B<br />
|Matt H<br />
|(248) 343-7432<br />
|unixmonky at gmail<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Compute Zone]]<br />
|C<br />
|[[User:jtrip|Justin T]] / [[User:Menga|Marie E]]<br />
|248 259 7104 / 928 699 9667<br />
|justin.triplett@gmail.com / marietherese.enga@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Welding Area]]<br />
|D<br />
| Nate W / Jody<br />
| 248-677-1331<br />
| Nate_LapT@i3detroit.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kiln Zone]]<br />
|D<br />
| Terry W<br />
| see [[CRM]] or sign in Kiln Zone<br />
| see [[CRM]] or sign in Kiln Zone<br />
| Red<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tool Crib]] /consumables area<br />
|D<br />
|Jason D<br />
|(574) 855-6227<br />
|dudycha618033@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Injection Molding Shop]]<br />
|D<br />
| Nate W<br />
| 248-677-1331<br />
| Nate_Lapt@i3detroit.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Commons Area]]<br />
|E<br />
| Your Mom<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Commons_Area#Treehouse|Treehouse & Whiteboard Room]]<br />
|E<br />
| Max G. / Maddy W.<br />
| / 248-821-0798<br />
| skellygonyea@gmail.com / Madalyn.winans@gmail.com<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|[[Laser Cutter]] <br />
|G<br />
|[[user:Mattarnold|Matt Arnold]] / [[user:Farrit|Devon T.]]<br />
|(248) 787-7436 / (248) 840-0658<br />
|matt.mattarn@gmail.com / skaferret@gmail.com <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vinyl Shop]]<br />
|G<br />
| Nate W.<br />
| 248-677-1331<br />
| Nate_LapT@i3detroit.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Member Active Project Storage]]<br />
|G<br />
| Everyone.<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|[[CNC Shop]]<br />
|H<br />
|Brian W<br />
| (517) 974-4817<br />
| byddcryf@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Machine Shop]]<br />
|I<br />
|Brian W<br />
| (517) 974-4817<br />
| byddcryf@gmail.com<br />
|Brown<br />
|-<br />
|[[Wood Shop]]<br />
|J<br />
|Greg S / Dave S<br />
|248-649-3565 / 248-632-3370<br />
|GregSSmith@aol.com / djscholl@gmail.com<br />
|Green<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Major Equipment with Required Training =<br />
Here is a list of the major equipment, compiled from the individual zone wiki pages and arranged alphabetically, with zone, ownership, instructors and access. <br />
The instructors listed are those that have volunteered to train others and have been approved to do so by the zone warden.<br />
Access is either OPEN (you decide whether you can handle the machine, or need some training);i3 TRAINING REQ'D (you have to be trained by an approved i3 trainer or get Warden approval of prior experience with that type of equipment), or PRIVATE (you must contact owner for permission to use [rare]). <br />
<br />
<br />
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" class="wikitable"<br />
!Equipment Name<br />
!Area<br />
!Zone<br />
!Trainers<br />
!Access/Owner<br />
|----<br />
|Soldering Station, Black - Edsyn Loner<br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/NateB<br />
|----<br />
|Soldering Station, Orange - Weller WLC-100<br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Oscilliscope -Tektronix TDS 460<br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|BusPirate <br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Logic Analyzer, Saleae<br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Hot Air Station - X-Tronic 4000<br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Antenna analyzer - MFJ 269B <br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/BradT<br />
|----<br />
|[[Laser Cutter|Laser Cutter - BumbleBee]]<br />
|G<br />
|Laser Cutter Zone<br />
|MattA, RogerS, TerryW,NateB<br />
|Training Req'd/i3<br />
|----<br />
|[[Laser Engraver - Wolverine|Laser Cutter - Wolverine]]<br />
|G<br />
|Laser Cutter Zone<br />
|<br />
|Private/RogerS<br />
|----<br />
|Lift, powered - Genie<br />
|F<br />
|PC Graveyard<br />
|<br />
|Open/NateB<br />
|----<br />
|Sewing Machine, straight stitch - Juki DDL-8300N<br />
|B<br />
|Craft Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/NickB<br />
|----<br />
|Cricut<br />
|B<br />
|Craft Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Printer - LaserJet 5 si <br />
|C<br />
|Near sink<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Lathe - Acer 1440G<br />
|I<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|Open/<br />
|----<br />
|Bridgeport Mill<br />
|I<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|Open/i3<br />
|----<br />
|DoAll DBW-1 Bandsaw-Blade Welder<br />
|I<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|Dave Scholl<br />
|----<br />
|MHC Shear Brake and Roll<br />
|I<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Sanford Surface Grinder <br />
|I<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Fork Lift<br />
|E<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Sander, Belt+Disc <br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Saw, Band - Craftsman 12in <br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|Jim Kemp<br />
|----<br />
|Cyclonic Dust Collection System<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Sander, Disc - Delta 12in<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|Dave Scholl<br />
|----<br />
|Saw, Table - SawStop<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|Greg Smith / Dave Scholl<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Saw, Miter - DeWALT<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|Paul <br />
|----<br />
|Work Bench with vice<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3 <br />
|----<br />
|4 drawer File Cabinet<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3 <br />
|----<br />
|Router Table<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3 <br />
|----<br />
|Tall 36 inch Cabinet<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3 <br />
|----<br />
|Skil Scroll Saw<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|Matt Switlik (Swit)<br />
|----<br />
|Air Compressor - Ingersoll Rand<br />
|J<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Drill Press - Jet <br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|Dave Scholl<br />
|----<br />
|Jointer<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|Greg Smith<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Saw, Panel - Milwaukee<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|Greg Smith<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Vac, Wet-Dry - Rigid 16gal<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Router, Table - RoundOverBit Router Cart<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|Greg Smith<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Lathe, Wood<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|Greg Smith<br />
|Greg Smith<br />
|----<br />
|P&amp;H TIG Welder<br />
|D<br />
|Welding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Lincoln Weld-Pak 100 MIG Welder<br />
|D<br />
|Welding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Oxy-Acetylene Torch<br />
|D<br />
|Welding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Lincoln Wire Welder<br />
|D<br />
|Welding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[Plasma Cutter|LinuxCNC Plasma Cutter]] <br />
|D<br />
|Welding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Kiln<br />
|D<br />
|KilnZone<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Kiln2<br />
|D<br />
|KilnZone<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Relay Box/Programmable Controller 1<br />
|D<br />
|KilnZone<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Web-based Programmable Controller 2 <br />
|D<br />
|KilnZone<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Vinyl Cutter - Graphtec SignJet 1130 <br />
|G<br />
|Vinyl Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[Makerbot|Makerbot CupCake CNC]] <br />
|B<br />
|FabLab<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[Printrbot|Printrbot]] <br />
|B<br />
|FabLab<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[PCB Mill|LPK C30/S (PCB Mill)]] <br />
|B<br />
|FabLab<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[3D_Printer_-_Stratasys|Stratasys FDM 1650]] <br />
|B<br />
|FabLab<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[ArtSign JSM-40U Laser Cutter|ArtSign Laser Cutter]] <br />
|B<br />
|FabLab<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[Torquecut|Bridgeport CNC Mill]] <br />
|H<br />
|CNC Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[DIYLILCNC|DIY Little CNC]] <br />
|H<br />
|CNC Shop<br />
|Paul K<br />
|Open/Paul K<br />
|----<br />
|[[rhinocnclathe|Rhino ST6 CNC Lathe]] <br />
|H<br />
|CNC Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[21" Strip Heater]] <br />
|H<br />
|CNC Shop<br />
|Paul K<br />
|Open/Paul K<br />
|----<br />
|Design Workstation <br />
|H<br />
|CNC Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Arburg ALLROUNDER 150 <br />
|D<br />
|Injection Molding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Arburg C4b <br />
|D<br />
|Injection Molding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[Vacuum Former|Vacuum Former]]<br />
|<br />
|John Sugg<br />
|<br />
|}</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Zones&diff=6148Zones2013-08-13T13:13:03Z<p>Farrit: </p>
<hr />
<div>Information and safety procedures for our tools and equipment organized by location. <br />
<br />
= Map of Zones =<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[File:i3.floorplan.jpg|600px]]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
= List of Zone Wardens =<br />
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Zone <br />
! Map Area<br />
! [[Standing_Rules#Floor_Plan.2C_Wardens.2C_and_Zones|Zone Warden]] <br />
! Phone<br />
! Email<br />
! Tag color<br />
|-<br />
|[[Graveyard]]<br />
|A<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Electronics Room]] <br />
|B<br />
|[[User:Nbezanson|Nate B]]<br />
|(248) 379-3614<br />
|Myself@telcodata.us<br />
|Yellow<br />
|-<br />
|[[Craft Room]]<br />
|B<br />
|Kevin Flory<br />
|(419) 234-6200<br />
|flory.twin.2@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Fab_Lab|Fab Lab]]<br />
|B<br />
|Matt H<br />
|(248) 343-7432<br />
|unixmonky at gmail<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Compute Zone]]<br />
|C<br />
|[[User:jtrip|Justin T]] / [[User:Menga|Marie E]]<br />
|248 259 7104 / 928 699 9667<br />
|justin.triplett@gmail.com / marietherese.enga@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Welding Area]]<br />
|D<br />
| Nate W / Jody<br />
| 248-677-1331<br />
| Nate_LapT@i3detroit.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kiln Zone]]<br />
|D<br />
| Terry W<br />
| see [[CRM]] or sign in Kiln Zone<br />
| see [[CRM]] or sign in Kiln Zone<br />
| Red<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tool Crib]] /consumables area<br />
|D<br />
|Jason D<br />
|(574) 855-6227<br />
|dudycha618033@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Injection Molding Shop]]<br />
|D<br />
| Nate W<br />
| 248-677-1331<br />
| Nate_Lapt@i3detroit.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Commons Area]]<br />
|E<br />
| Your Mom<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Commons_Area#Treehouse|Treehouse & Whiteboard Room]]<br />
|E<br />
| Max G. / Maddy W.<br />
| / 248-821-0798<br />
| skellygonyea@gmail.com / Madalyn.winans@gmail.com<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|[[Laser Cutter]] <br />
|G<br />
|[[user:Mattarnold|Matt Arnold]] / [[user:Farrit|Devon T.]]<br />
|(248) 787-7436 / (248) 840-0658<br />
|matt.mattarn@gmail.com / skaferret@gmail.com <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vinyl Shop]]<br />
|G<br />
| Nate W.<br />
| 248-677-1331<br />
| Nate_LapT@i3detroit.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Member Active Project Storage]]<br />
|G<br />
| Everyone.<br />
| <br />
| <br />
| <br />
|-<br />
|[[CNC Shop]]<br />
|H<br />
|Brian W<br />
| (517) 974-4817<br />
| byddcryf@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Machine Shop]]<br />
|I<br />
|Brian W<br />
| (517) 974-4817<br />
| byddcryf@gmail.com<br />
|Brown<br />
|-<br />
|[[Wood Shop]]<br />
|J<br />
|Greg S / Dave S<br />
|248-649-3565 / 248-632-3370<br />
|GregSSmith@aol.com / djscholl@gmail.com<br />
|Green<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
= Major Equipment with Required Training =<br />
Here is a list of the major equipment, compiled from the individual zone wiki pages and arranged alphabetically, with zone, ownership, instructors and access. <br />
The instructors listed are those that have volunteered to train others and have been approved to do so by the zone warden.<br />
Access is either OPEN (you decide whether you can handle the machine, or need some training);i3 TRAINING REQ'D (you have to be trained by an approved i3 trainer or get Warden approval of prior experience with that type of equipment), or PRIVATE (you must contact owner for permission to use [rare]). <br />
<br />
<br />
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" class="wikitable"<br />
!Equipment Name<br />
!Area<br />
!Zone<br />
!Trainers<br />
!Access/Owner<br />
|----<br />
|Soldering Station, Black - Edsyn Loner<br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/NateB<br />
|----<br />
|Soldering Station, Orange - Weller WLC-100<br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Oscilliscope -Tektronix TDS 460<br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|BusPirate <br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Logic Analyzer, Saleae<br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Hot Air Station - X-Tronic 4000<br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Antenna analyzer - MFJ 269B <br />
|B<br />
|Electronics Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/BradT<br />
|----<br />
|[[Laser Cutter|Laser Cutter - BumbleBee]]<br />
|G<br />
|Laser Cutter Zone<br />
|MattA, RogerS, TerryW,NateB<br />
|Training Req'd/i3<br />
|----<br />
|[[Laser Engraver - Wolverine|Laser Cutter - Wolverine]]<br />
|G<br />
|Laser Cutter Zone<br />
|<br />
|Private/RogerS<br />
|----<br />
|Lift, powered - Genie<br />
|F<br />
|PC Graveyard<br />
|<br />
|Open/NateB<br />
|----<br />
|Sewing Machine, straight stitch - Juki DDL-8300N<br />
|B<br />
|Craft Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/NickB<br />
|----<br />
|Cricut<br />
|B<br />
|Craft Room<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Printer - LaserJet 5 si <br />
|C<br />
|Near sink<br />
|<br />
|Open/TBD<br />
|----<br />
|Lathe - Acer 1440G<br />
|I<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|Open/<br />
|----<br />
|Bridgeport Mill<br />
|I<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|Open/NickB<br />
|----<br />
|DoAll DBW-1 Bandsaw-Blade Welder<br />
|I<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|Dave Scholl<br />
|----<br />
|MHC Shear Brake and Roll<br />
|I<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Sanford Surface Grinder <br />
|I<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Fork Lift<br />
|E<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Sander, Belt+Disc <br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Saw, Band - Craftsman 12in <br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|Jim Kemp<br />
|----<br />
|Cyclonic Dust Collection System<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Sander, Disc - Delta 12in<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|Dave Scholl<br />
|----<br />
|Saw, Table - SawStop<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|Greg Smith / Dave Scholl<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Saw, Miter - DeWALT<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|Paul <br />
|----<br />
|Work Bench with vice<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3 <br />
|----<br />
|4 drawer File Cabinet<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3 <br />
|----<br />
|Router Table<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3 <br />
|----<br />
|Tall 36 inch Cabinet<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3 <br />
|----<br />
|Skil Scroll Saw<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|Matt Switlik (Swit)<br />
|----<br />
|Air Compressor - Ingersoll Rand<br />
|J<br />
|Machine Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Drill Press - Jet <br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|Dave Scholl<br />
|----<br />
|Jointer<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|Greg Smith<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Saw, Panel - Milwaukee<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|Greg Smith<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Vac, Wet-Dry - Rigid 16gal<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Router, Table - RoundOverBit Router Cart<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|Greg Smith<br />
|i3<br />
|----<br />
|Lathe, Wood<br />
|J<br />
|Wood Shop<br />
|Greg Smith<br />
|Greg Smith<br />
|----<br />
|P&amp;H TIG Welder<br />
|D<br />
|Welding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Lincoln Weld-Pak 100 MIG Welder<br />
|D<br />
|Welding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Oxy-Acetylene Torch<br />
|D<br />
|Welding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Lincoln Wire Welder<br />
|D<br />
|Welding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[Plasma Cutter|LinuxCNC Plasma Cutter]] <br />
|D<br />
|Welding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Kiln<br />
|D<br />
|KilnZone<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Kiln2<br />
|D<br />
|KilnZone<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Relay Box/Programmable Controller 1<br />
|D<br />
|KilnZone<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Web-based Programmable Controller 2 <br />
|D<br />
|KilnZone<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Vinyl Cutter - Graphtec SignJet 1130 <br />
|G<br />
|Vinyl Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[Makerbot|Makerbot CupCake CNC]] <br />
|B<br />
|FabLab<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[Printrbot|Printrbot]] <br />
|B<br />
|FabLab<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[PCB Mill|LPK C30/S (PCB Mill)]] <br />
|B<br />
|FabLab<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[3D_Printer_-_Stratasys|Stratasys FDM 1650]] <br />
|B<br />
|FabLab<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[ArtSign JSM-40U Laser Cutter|ArtSign Laser Cutter]] <br />
|B<br />
|FabLab<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[Torquecut|Bridgeport CNC Mill]] <br />
|H<br />
|CNC Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[DIYLILCNC|DIY Little CNC]] <br />
|H<br />
|CNC Shop<br />
|Paul K<br />
|Open/Paul K<br />
|----<br />
|[[rhinocnclathe|Rhino ST6 CNC Lathe]] <br />
|H<br />
|CNC Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[21" Strip Heater]] <br />
|H<br />
|CNC Shop<br />
|Paul K<br />
|Open/Paul K<br />
|----<br />
|Design Workstation <br />
|H<br />
|CNC Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Arburg ALLROUNDER 150 <br />
|D<br />
|Injection Molding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|Arburg C4b <br />
|D<br />
|Injection Molding Shop<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|----<br />
|[[Vacuum Former|Vacuum Former]]<br />
|<br />
|John Sugg<br />
|<br />
|}</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Laser_Cutter_-_Bumblebee&diff=6147Laser Cutter - Bumblebee2013-08-13T13:08:32Z<p>Farrit: Added answers to the FAQ</p>
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<div>There are two of these. They have 3'x4' beds and 150 watt tubes. This one is named Bumblebee. It is identical to [[Laser Engraver - Wolverine|Wolverine]], except that whereas Bumblebee is yellow and black, Wolverine is yellow and very dark navy blue.<br />
<br />
{{Equipment <br />
<br />
| Name = Bumblebee<br />
<br />
| Owner = Group-owned, purchased with funds collected from far and wide.<br />
<br />
| StorageLocation = West wall, you can't miss it.<br />
<br />
| MakeModel = Jinan G. Weike / WKLaser LC1280<br />
<br />
| Documentation = <br />
The setup manual, [[File:OPERATIONAL_MANUAL_OF_MACHINE_xin_USB.pdf]] is worth reading, if only for a laugh.<br />
Inside the cutter, a [http://www.leetro.com/english/sale/20.html Leetro MPC6515 control board] coordinates the motors and laser firing. Its [http://www.leetro.com/english/down/MPC6515%20%20Manual.pdf documentation] is freely downloadable.<br />
So much grief has arisen from the awful state of the documentation and software, that an entire [http://www.chineselasersupportforum.com/phpBB3/index.php Chinese laser support forum] has arisen for the hapless owners of these machines help each other.<br />
<br />
<br />
There is also [[Laser Cutting for Dummies]] on our wiki.<br />
<br />
| LooksLike = <br />
[[File:Laser_cutter_110212.jpeg|200px|thumb|left|alt text]]<br />
<br />
| Rules =<br />
<br />
If you are not trained yourself, operation of the laser cutter must be done under the supervision of one of the trained operators. Trained operators are: Matt A, Roger S, Nate B, Terry W.<br />
<br />
i3Detroit asks that users donate $0.25 per minute or $15 per hour that the beam is active. This is to replace consumables, especially the expensive bulb. There is a wooden donation box. <br />
<br />
Do not cut or etch any plastics or other materials that contain chlorine or vinyl. A trace amount of chlorine, such as found in the glue in thin plywood or the resin of medium density fiberboard, is acceptable. Particle board has too much glue. You are responsible to know whether there is chlorine in your material before you try to cut it.<br />
<br />
If you cut plexiglass, please be sure that it is acrylic and not polycarbonate. Look along the cut edge of the material, from the side. Polycarbonate is dark on this area; acrylic is light. Polycarbonate is one of the most dangerous materials you could try to laser. It instantly starts producing yellow, acrid, toxic fumes which will corrode your lungs, and the mechanisms and lens of the laser. When the lens clouds up with these fumes, it may reflect the laser back into the machine, which may melt the head and set the machine on fire. You may not be able to reach the fire extinguisher due to what is in your lungs. Both these outcomes will upset the community. <br />
<br />
*[http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2010/07/laser-cut-vinyl-record-bad-idea/ Cutting vinyl:&nbsp;bad idea!] <br />
*[http://www.cnczone.com/forums/laser_engraving_cutting_machines/56833-co2_laser_pvc_cutting.html Cutting PVC, Lexan, polycarbonates:&nbsp;bad idea!]<br />
<br />
===Materials List===<br />
*Cut or etch: Acrylic, Delrin, Leather, Matte Board Chip Board (AKA architect modeling board), Melamine, Model Foam, Rubber, Wood (natural or veneer) <br />
*Etches but does not successfully cut: Glass, Coated Metals, Painted Metals, Ceramic, Tile, Marble<br />
*Cuts but does not take etching very well: Cloth, Paper, Mylar <br />
*Banned: Human flesh (yes, this has come up), Polycarbonate (Lexan etc.), PVC, Particle Board, any plastic if you don't know for sure it is Delrin or Acrylic <br />
<br />
| Instructions =<br />
<br />
Get material that will fit on the bed of the laser cutter, which is 3'x4': 4 feet wide from left to right, and 3 feet long from the front to the back. Your piece must be able to fit on the bed itself, because the bed will lower to put the surface of your material in focus. However, in case anyone needs to know the whole interior of the bay for some reason: there is 51 inches of clearance between the two rails the gantry runs on (the same width as the machine's bay door). 51 inches is also the measurement from the front lip to the back wall of the machine, but the door itself takes up 3/4 of an inch of that. <br />
<br />
You will need access to vector graphics software to design your parts. So far, DXF files seem to work the least-bad of the various vector filetypes, so use them. LaserCut is good for putting finished art into the laser, but barely adequate for designing art.<br />
<br />
Materials which can be cut, can normally be cut up to about 3/16 of an inch. Some materials can be cut thicker with multiple passes. The thickest cut so far was of 1" thick acrylic. However, that required that it be cut from the opposite side, while flipped over and perfectly registered.<br />
<br />
When cutting parts on the laser, you will use the software to set the cutting speed and power. If we have cut the material you are using before, you can refer to the power and speed recommendations in this list. Otherwise - experiment! Bring some scrap material to do test cuts on until you find a cut you are satisfied with. After that, record your power and speed settings in the list:<br> <br />
<br />
<br />
===Power and Speed Rankings===<br />
<br />
TW- I have noticed that the laser seems to lose power over time. To better get a handle on this I am going to start running Cut Rankings. Every time I use the laser, I will make a test of small squares on the 1/8 mdf, which is usually around as scrap, for cutting at 100 power. They will be staggered at speeds of 5.10.15.20. I will put the results and date. If others could do this to we might start to see what we need to do.<br />
<br />
* Cut means fall out / Popout means req'd push to release / No Cut means not seperable<br />
* 6/2/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 POPOUT 20 NO CUT<br />
* 6/9/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 POPOUT 20 POPOUT<br />
* 6/10/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 CUT 20 POPOUT<br />
* 6/11/13 1/8 MDF 5 CUT 10 CUT 15 POPOUT 20 POPOUT<br />
* 6/12/13 1/8 MDF 5 No CUT 10 NO CUT 15 NO CUT 20 NO CUT<br />
* 7/31/13 1/8 mdf 30 cut 33 cut 37 popout 40 popout<br />
* 8/6/13 1/8 mdf 20 cut 23 cut 27 cut 30 popout<br />
* 8/12/13 1/8 mdf 20 cut 23 cut 27 popout 30 nocut<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
In general: <br />
<br />
*Lower speeds allow for lower cutting power, which saves life on the laser tube. <br />
*Lower speeds cut a wider "kerf" (thickness of cut) through the material. <br />
*At higher speeds the cut is faster but requires higher power, which uses up the laser tube faster. <br />
*High power on wood and paper may cause some discoloration near the cuts (browning color from burned material).<br />
<br />
Time-of-cut checklist:<br />
# Place material (square to edge of honeycomb).<br />
# Cover inactive honeycomb area except an "intake" in front of the material. This directs smoke away from the gantry. <br />
# Turn on POWER STRIP on floor behind cutter. This should bring up the chiller and air-assist pump.<br />
# Gently pinch rubber hose from laser to chiller, to trigger chiller alarm, verifying that it's awake.<br />
# Assure the exhaust is open on the back of the unit, right next to the chiller. Slide the door all the way open (to the left).<br />
# Turn keyswitch to on, and wait for boot and home to complete.<br />
# With the D-pad, jog head over to center of material.<br />
# Press "Z" to enter the mode to raise or lower the bed. <br />
# Keep one hand over emergency-stop. Press "Datum" to auto-focus. <br />
# Press "Z" again to exit Z mode.<br />
# Wave hand under head and verify that air-assist is blowing.<br />
# Download design from LaserCut software.<br />
# With the D-pad, jog head to start of cut.<br />
# Keep one hand over emergency-stop while using the "Test" button to check boundaries.<br />
# Turn on the exhaust fan (black switchbox on wall).<br />
# Lift the fire extinguisher and set it back down. This verifies that your muscle-memory knows where it is.<br />
# Press "Start".<br />
# DO NOT WALK AWAY. See http://www.thinkhaus.org/2011/04/03/lazzoring-is-serious-business/ for why.<br />
# When cutter finishes, observe elapsed time on LCD and put money into box.<br />
<br />
| OtherReferences =<br />
<br />
http://boxmaker.rahulbotics.com/ makes wonderful box patterns that you can put into the laser cutter.<br />
<br />
| MaintenanceInfo =<br />
<br />
How To Calibrate The Auto-Focus<br />
<br />
From time to time the auto-focus gets out of alignment for various reasons gradual or sudden. The depth-finding plunger is at the wrong height. One of two things have usually happened. A. The lens cylinder has telescoped in itself, because the thumb screw that forms its lip was loosened, so calibration is done by pushing it back in place and re-tightening it; or, B. the depth-finding plunger is at the wrong height on the lens cylinder.<br />
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Regardless of which of those parts you are adjusting, use the huge acrylic brick which is on the shelves to measure your success and determine whether to go up or down. Put the block under the laser, do an auto-focus, and mash the "Laser" button for several seconds. The resulting hole will get thinner as it goes down, and then thicken out. This matches the shape of the beam. When the narrowest point of the hole (where the beam is most concentrated) is as close to the surface of the acrylic block as possible, this means the auto-focus plunger is at the correct height.<br />
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If you are not telescoping the actual lens cylinder itself, you will adjust the bracket that connects the auto-focus plunger to the lens cylinder. The bracket tightens on both ends, where it grips both those things. Ideally you would move the bracket where it grips the lens cylinder, not where it grips the plunger. But at the moment (April 2013), the clear plastic screws that tighten the bracket on the lens cylinder have their heads broken off from use. Roger is finding replacements for them. In the meantime, use the hex wrench in the white plastic tub to loosen the screw in the bracket which holds in the plunger.<br />
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Gently twist the plunger and pull up or down to adjust its elevation within the bracket. This twist will keep it from jumping up or down farther than you intend to. You'll probably want to just barely nudge it up or down. Then tighten the bracket and burn another focus hole. Repeat until the narrowest part of the hole is at the surface of the block.<br />
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| ToDos = <br />
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;New cylinders to hold different lenses, <br />
:...to make it easy and safe to change them without smudging or damage. Sector67 has indicated they may make some of these. (The existing cylinder has too narrow an opening for the lens that gives a long focal length. Its beam is so wide that it hits the lip and heats up the cylinder.)<br />
;Payment-measuring timer.<br />
:One way to do this would be to measure current to the machine and time how long it runs at laser-firing power. It would be good to put a button on the timer that would re-set it to zero.<br />
:Another way, used at other spaces, is to use the "blow" output contact from the controller, which is meant to trigger the air-assist, in case bottled gas is being used for special cutting. <br />
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===Done===<br />
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;Payment box.<br />
:Greg Smith made it.<br />
;Laptop desk.<br />
:Standing desk built by [[user:Dustinbikes|Dustin White]] & Ted Hansen.<br />
;Aperture in the chassis, through which to thread the blue USB cable with a grommet.<br />
:Instead, we discovered an exit under the machine and threaded it through that. [[user:Mattarnold|Matt Arnold]] used sugru on the side of the standing desk for a place to attach the end of the cable when unused.<br />
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| FAQs =<br />
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A list of commonly asked questions<br />
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1) If I have a jpeg file, how do I etch it on a piece of acryllic?<br />
:The easiest way is to import the jpeg file into the LaserCut software, then put it on an engrave layer.<br />
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2) If I set speed on LaserCut, what does the SPEED % mean on the display of the Laser Cutter?<br />
:The speed on the Laser cutter screen is irrelevant. When uploading files manually (Without the LaserCut software) this is where you change your speed/power. However, LaserCut handles all of this for you, and the cutter will follow your settings from the program, regardless of what they are set for on the cutter itself.<br />
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3) I have a jpeg of a line drawing. How can I cut a piece of acryllic using that line drawing?<br />
:It is recommended that you upload the image into a vector art program (ie: Illustrator, Inkscape) and trace the into tool paths. If you try to cut the jpeg directly, the cutter will also try to cut the artifacts in the image and not only extend your cut time, but also create the potential of ruining your image.<br />
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4) Do I need training to use the Laser Cutter? If so, how do I get it?<br />
:Yes, use of the laser cutters must requires either training, or the supervision of a trained operator. If you would like to be trained, or need assistance, you may either contact the zone wardens, or one of the trained operators listed and a time can be set up. <br />
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5) Why do we have 2 Laser Cutters?<br />
:When the lasers were originally purchased, we received a huge discount by ordering multiple. (Three were actually ordered. The third is located with our friends, Sector67.) After the funds were raised for the actual purchase (via a kick-starter), one of our members contributed the funds necessary to purchase all three units. As a result, Bumblebee is owned by the space, [[Laser Engraver - Wolverine|Wolverine]] is owned by Roger S., and the third was purchased/is owned by Sector67 in Madison, Wisconsin.<br />
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== TroubleShooting ==<br />
<br />
'''When running TEST I get a SOFT STOP message on screen and no test.'''<br />
That usually means your cut runs off the laser table. Check your origin point on the file and where you have the laser head starting. Sometimes it means that Logical Origin is set to ON which places your cut off the table, no matter where you have manually set the laser head.<br />
<br />
'''How can I turn off Logical Origin?'''<br />
To Cancel Logical Origin we will use the keys on the Control Panel on the Laser and the Control Panel Display.<br />
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1) Hit ESC 3 times.<br />
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2) Hit the RETURN key (the one with an arrow that goes down and to the left). This should highlight the current file name.<br />
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3) Hit RETURN again. This should pop you to the Logical Origin screen.<br />
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4) Hit Right Arrow until the field Cancel Logical Origin YES is highlighted.<br />
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5) Hit RETURN.<br />
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That should do it.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''My Test doesn't start where my laser head is and I have turned Logical Origin off'''<br />
Make sure and check the IMMEDIATE box and save before Downloading AND turn off Logical Origin to allow the origin to be the manually set position of the laser head.<br />
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*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
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== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
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== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
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== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
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*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
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<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Facebook: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Clicky!]<br />
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<b>Battle.net ID: </b> Farrit#1184<br />
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== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
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== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Micro-controllers<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
*Beer Tasting<br />
*Avid Cyclist<br />
*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
*Gaming<br />
*Playing Music (Currently: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele; Formerly: Trumpet)<br />
*Beer<br />
<br />
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<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Facebook: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Clicky!]<br />
<br />
<b>Google+: </b> [http://plus.google.com/u/0/105133488644368080922/ Clicky!] <br />
<br />
<b>SteamID: </b> [http://steamcommunity.com/id/SkaRat/ SkaRat]<br />
<br />
<b>Battle.net ID </b> Farrit#1184<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Micro-controllers<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
*Beer Tasting<br />
*Avid Cyclist<br />
*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
*Gaming<br />
*Playing Music (Currently: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele; Formerly: Trumpet)<br />
*Beer<br />
<br />
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<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Website: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Facebook]<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Micro-controllers<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
*Beer Tasting<br />
*Avid Cyclist<br />
*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
*Gaming<br />
*Playing Music (Currently: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele; Formerly: Trumpet)<br />
*Beer<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=5810User:Farrit2013-07-15T07:19:18Z<p>Farrit: /* Other Activities/Interests */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Website: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Facebook]<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
*Beer Tasting<br />
*Avid Cyclist<br />
*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
*Gaming<br />
*Playing Music (Currently: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele; Formerly: Trumpet)<br />
*Beer<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=5809User:Farrit2013-07-15T07:17:13Z<p>Farrit: /* Other Activities/Interests */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Website: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Facebook]<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
*Avid Cyclist<br />
*Running (Woo! Adventure races!)<br />
*Gaming<br />
*Playing Music (Currently: Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Ukulele; Formerly: Trumpet)<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=5808User:Farrit2013-07-15T07:15:38Z<p>Farrit: /* Skills */</p>
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<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Website: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Facebook]<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
*Fire Codes<br />
*Building Codes<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=5807User:Farrit2013-07-15T07:15:17Z<p>Farrit: /* What I want to learn/work on with you */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Website: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Facebook]<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
*Metalworking<br />
*CNC Machining<br />
*Welding<br />
*Arduinos<br />
*Coding<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=5806User:Farrit2013-07-15T07:14:24Z<p>Farrit: /* Skills */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Website: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Facebook]<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
*Woodworking<br />
*Finding alternate solutions<br />
*Laser Cutter<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=5805User:Farrit2013-07-15T07:13:24Z<p>Farrit: /* Skills */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Website: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Facebook]<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills ==<br />
*Experienced in AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, Solidworks, Revit, Photoshop & Illustrator<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=5804User:Farrit2013-07-15T06:39:23Z<p>Farrit: /* Contact Info */</p>
<hr />
<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> Skaferret@gmail.com<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Website: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Facebook]<br />
<br />
== Projects ==<br />
*Millenium Falcon Laser Engraved Schematic<br />
*Star Wars Tie Fighter/X-Wing Relief Art<br />
*Star Trek Bird of Prey/Enterprise Relief Art<br />
*[http://www.laminarfountain.blogspot.com Laminar Flow Fountain]<br />
<br />
== Skills == <br />
<br />
<br />
== What I want to learn/work on with you ==<br />
<br />
<br />
== Other Activities/Interests ==<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Members|Farrit]]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Category:Members&diff=5803Category:Members2013-07-15T06:38:45Z<p>Farrit: /* Partial list of i3 members who are active on the wiki (alphabetical by First Name) */</p>
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<div>==Partial list of i3 members who are active on the wiki (alphabetical by First Name)==<br />
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*[[User:riegelman|Alex Riegelman]]<br />
*[[User:Agmlego|Andrew Meyer]] (agmlego on IRC)<br />
*[[User:n8vi|Brad Tarratt]]<br />
*[[User:Djscholl|Dave Scholl]]<br />
*[[User:Farrit|Devon Truscott]]<br />
*[[User:Dustinbikes|Dustin White]]<br />
*[[User:Abzman|Evan Allen]] - <strike>prospective</strike> honorary member<br />
*[[User:ArmchairAstronomer|Gary Morin]] <br />
*[[User:Gsmith|Greg Smith]]<br />
*[[User:Jimmy.sanborn|James Sanborn]]<br />
*[[User:jvalleroy|James Valleroy]]<br />
*[[User:dik909|Jason Dudycha]]<br />
*[[User:Jerryboccijr|Jerry Bocci]]<br />
*[[User:JodyBug|Jody Raiford]]<br />
*[[User:Jcbender|Joe Bender]]<br />
*[[User:jtrip|Justin Triplett]]<br />
*[[User:kmbrown314|Konrad Brown]]<br />
*[[User:Remicah|Micah Resnick]]<br />
*[[User:MulletSoda|MulletSoda]]<br />
*[[User:Mysterious Paul|Paul Kerchen]]<br />
*[[User:Rrutledge|Robert Rutledge]]<br />
*[[User:Surferdudemi|Roger S]]<br />
*[[User:steveghermann|Steve Hermann]]<br />
*[[User:TerryWynn|Terry Wynn]]<br />
*[[User:Menga|Marie-therese]]<br />
*[[User:etx|Derek Kuschel]]<br />
<br />
'''Nate*'''<br />
*[[User:nbezanson|Nathaniel Bezanson]] handle 'myself' or 'myself248' on IRC<br />
*[[User:Nate_lapt|Nate Warnick]]<br />
<br />
'''Matt*'''<br />
*[[User:Mattarnold|Matt Arnold]]<br />
*[[User:UnixMonky|Matt Huber]]<br />
*[[User:Matt|Matt Oehrlein]]<br />
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[[Category:Organization Information]][[Category:Reference Data]]<br />
<br />
Be sure to add <nowiki>[[Category:Members]]</nowiki> to your user page so that it shows up in the list below.</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Farrit&diff=5802User:Farrit2013-07-15T06:33:09Z<p>Farrit: Created page with "== Contact Info == <b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott <b>User Name:</b> Farrit <b>Email:</b> See CRM <b>Cell:</b> See CRM <b>Website: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skafe..."</p>
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<div>== Contact Info ==<br />
<b>Name:</b> Devon Truscott<br />
<br />
<b>User Name:</b> Farrit<br />
<br />
<b>Email:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
<br />
<b>Cell:</b> See [[CRM]]<br />
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<b>Website: </b> [http://www.facebook.com/skaferret Facebook]</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=5422Main Page2013-06-02T17:26:17Z<p>Farrit: /* Equipment */</p>
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<div>== [http://i3detroit.com i3 Detroit] - The Metro Detroit Hackerspace ==<br />
<br />
== Upcoming Events ==<br />
*'''[[Meetings|Regular Meeting]]''' every first and third Tuesday at 7:30pm at [[Location|i3 Detroit]] <br />
*'''[[Meetings|Board Meeting]]''' every second Tuesday at 7:30pm at [[Location|i3 Detroit]] <br />
*'''[https://www.google.com/calendar/render?cid=i3detroit@gmail.com&pli=1 All Events and Classes]''' - our Google Calendar of Events.<br />
*'''[http://www.eventbrite.com/org/245909400?s=1360008 Classes with Reserved Seating]''' - our current schedule on Eventbrite of classes with reserved seating.<br />
<br />
== Members ==<br />
<br />
;[[Members|Members]]<br />
:List of Active Members<br />
;[[MemberProjects|Member Projects]] <br />
:Independent Projects in Progress<br />
;[[New Member Orientation#FAQ|FAQ]] / [[New Member Orientation]] <br />
:Info for new and potential members, including the [[Glossary|Glossary]]<br />
<br />
;[[HOWTO Get a Wiki Account]]<br />
:Because contributions to the wiki are always good!<br />
<br />
;[[SIG Groups]]<br />
:Special Interest Groups - Members organize to share knowledge and efforts.<br />
<br />
== Equipment ==<br />
<br />
Information and safety procedures for our tools and equipment organized by location: <br />
<br />
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Zone <br />
! Zone Warden <br />
! Phone<br />
! Email<br />
! Tag color<br />
|-<br />
|[[Craft Room]]<br />
|Kevin Flory<br />
|(419) 234-6200<br />
|flory.twin.2@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Laser Cutter]] <br />
|[[user:Mattarnold|Matt Arnold]] / [[user:Farrit|Devon T.]]<br />
|(248) 787-7436 / (248) 840-0658<br />
|matt.mattarn@gmail.com / skaferret@gmail.com <br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Electronics Room]] <br />
|[[User:Nbezanson|Nate B]]<br />
|(248) 379-3614<br />
|Myself@telcodata.us<br />
|Yellow<br />
|-<br />
|[[Compute Zone]]<br />
|Justin T / Marie E<br />
|248 259 7104 / 928 699 9667<br />
|justin.triplett@gmail.com / marietherese.enga@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Machine Shop]]<br />
|Steve H<br />
| (734) 788-4667<br />
|steveghermann@gmail.com<br />
|Brown<br />
|-<br />
|[[Wood Shop]]<br />
|Greg S / Dave S<br />
|248-649-3565 / 248-632-3370<br />
|GregSSmith@aol.com / djscholl@gmail.com<br />
|Green<br />
|-<br />
|[[Welding Area]]<br />
| Nate W<br />
| 248-677-1331<br />
| Nate_LapT@i3detroit.com<br />
|-<br />
|[[Kiln Zone]]<br />
| Terry W<br />
| see [[CRM]] or sign in Kiln Zone<br />
| see [[CRM]] or sign in Kiln Zone<br />
|-<br />
|[[Bicycle Shop]]<br />
|Dustin W<br />
|(248) 794-0581<br />
|dustinbikes@gmail.com<br />
|Purple<br />
|-<br />
|[[Vinyl Shop]]<br />
| Dan E<br />
| 313 468-2070<br />
| dan.eklund gmail<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Fab_Lab|Fab Lab]]<br />
|Matt H<br />
|(248) 343-7432<br />
|unixmonky at gmail<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Tool Crib]] /consumables area<br />
|[[user:Farrit| Devon T.]]<br />
|(248) 840-0658<br />
|skaferret@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Lost and Found / Graveyard]]<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[CNC Shop]]<br />
|Brian W<br />
| (517) 974-4817<br />
| byddcryf@gmail.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Injection Molding Shop]]<br />
| Nate W<br />
| 248-677-1331<br />
| Nate_Lapt@i3detroit.com<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|[[Commons Area]]<br />
| Your Mom<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
List of all the [[Equipment]].<br />
[[Map of Zones]].<br />
<br />
== Infrastructure ==<br />
<br />
;'''[[Network]]'''<br />
:The i3Detroit network information page.<br />
<br />
;'''[[HVAC]]'''<br />
:The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.<br />
<br />
;'''[[Breaker Panels]]'''<br />
:The circuit breaker panels.<br />
<br />
== Resources and Records ==<br />
<br />
;'''[[Documents]]''' <br />
:Legal and tax documents including Bylaws, 501c3 docs, Articles of Incorporation etc.<br />
;'''[[Standing rules]]''' <br />
:Rules for the space.<br />
;'''[[Officers]]''' <br />
:A list of the current officers. <br />
;'''[[:Category:Meeting Minutes|Meeting Minutes]]''' <br />
:Minutes from our past meetings. <br />
;'''[[:Category:Proposals|Proposals]]''' <br />
:Archive of proposals and votes. <br />
;'''[[Committees]]'''&nbsp; <br />
:List of committees and their resources <br />
;'''[[In the Media]]''' <br />
:Published articles, videos, etc. about i3 Detroit. <br />
;'''[[Glossary]]''' <br />
:A list with definitions of all the special terms for life @ i3.<br />
;'''[[Sources|Material and Tool Sources]]''' <br />
:Places to get materials and tools. <br />
;'''[[Community Contacts]]''' <br />
:Groups and people to collaborate with. <br />
;'''[[Reports]]''' <br />
:Various reports for the organization. <br />
;'''[[ToDo]]''' <br />
:The ever-changing list of maintenance and improvement tasks. <br />
;'''[[Data Management]]''' and '''[[Communication]]'''<br />
:List of all systems we use to manage member and space data. (Merge these pages!)<br />
;'''[[Forms]]''' <br />
:Group Forms, Waivers, Sign-Ups, etc. <br />
;'''[[Library]]'''<br />
:Books owned by members that can be checked out.<br />
;'''[[Uploads]]''' <br />
:Useful uploaded files, such as flyers, graphics, and more.<br />
;'''[[Historical]]'''<br />
:Old versions of Bylaws, Standing Rules, etc.<br />
;'''[[The Story of i3 Detroit]]<br />
:The story of how this whole thing happened.<br />
<br />
== [[Procedures and Instructions]] ==<br />
<br />
;'''[[HOWTO Park your car]]'''&nbsp; <br />
:Rubber side down. <br />
;'''[[HOWTO Close up the space]]'''&nbsp; <br />
:A checklist to complete if you are the last one out at the end of the night. <br />
;'''[[HOWTO Host an event at i3detroit]]'''&nbsp; <br />
:Scheduling, publicity, day-of tasks.<br />
;'''[[Harassment Policy]]'''&nbsp; <br />
:Expectations about behavior and what the group would do about it.<br />
;'''[[Officer and Director Tutorials]]'''&nbsp;<br />
:Information for Officers and Directors in training<br />
Other procedures, including membership processing are on the [[Procedures and Instructions]] page. <br />
<br />
<br><br />
<br />
== Choose Your Own Adventure ==<br />
<br />
;'''[[Start the adventure?]]'''</div>Farrithttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=SIG_Newbies&diff=5018SIG Newbies2013-04-22T23:52:33Z<p>Farrit: /* NEWBIE LIST */</p>
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<div>== SIG Newbies ==<br />
<br />
This is a rolling list of the Freshmen of i3 (members of less than 12 months). <br />
<br />
The very FIRST step as a SIG Newbie is to edit this Wiki and add your name.<br />
<br />
To ask a member, send her or him an email. To find email addresses of your fellow members, use the [[CRM]] list.<br />
<br />
If you can't get into the CRM, post on the Google Group PRIVATE Members only discussion group - i3 Detroit.<br />
<br />
If you can't get into Google Group Private Members group, post on the public Google Group for i3 - i3 Detroit Public. Someone will get you going.<br />
<br />
<br />
Make sure you can:<br />
<br />
1) Post in the private Google Group.<br />
2) Edit this wiki.<br />
3) Log into the CRM.<br />
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Also, take a look at the New Member [[New Member Orientation#FAQ|FAQ]]. <br />
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== NEWBIE LIST ==<br />
<br />
W. Scott Richardson (ZurielSeven) - joined August, 2012.<br />
<br />
Terry W. - joined Nov, 2012.<br />
<br />
Marie E. - joined Feb, 2013.<br />
<br />
Greg Smith - Joined July 2012<br />
<br />
Jeff Bannow - Joined February 2013<br />
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Paul F. - joined Feb 2013<br />
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Mary Winkler - Joined March 2013<br />
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Dan Eklund aka Sputnik - March 2013<br />
<br />
John Zalewski = joined March 2013<br />
<br />
Devon Truscott - Joined April 2013<br />
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== List of Skills ==<br />
<br />
Put the skills you have, either from i3 training or Real Life, with your name so others can contact you for help. In i3 language an "Apprentice" can use a specialized piece of equipment without supervision and can teach another to achieve Apprentice/Teacher rank.<br />
<br />
<br />
Terry W - Teacher on [[Laser Cutter]] and [[Kiln]]<br />
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<br />
== STUPID QUESTION LIST ==<br />
<br />
Put your Stupid Question Here and other SIG Newbies will answer it. If you ask a REALLY USEFUL stupid question, let's add it to the FAQ.<br />
<br />
'''Q: Are you as amazed at the amount of equipment here as I am? How do we do it from the $ amount of the dues? '''<br />
A: Most/all equipment actually belongs to members, either in full or as consortiums (Wolverine is Roger's in full, the Torq-Cut is a consortium-owned tool). See the wiki page for a tool for information on who owns it. For example, the [[Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor]]<br />
<br />
'''Q: Who do I have to talk to about [[storage]] space? All the spots that say vacant are scary high or not actually vacant.'''<br />
A: Any one not labeled is available. If it is not vacant, remove gear, place in graveyard with a date label on it, post in Google group that it is in graveyard and someone needs to claim it. Put sign on your new space. Yes they are scary high. We have a scissors jack which will make it easy to get to, but the Brewery is using it. You raise an interesting point. I will bring it up with group.<br />
<br />
From Nate:<br />
<br />
On Mar 10, 6:26 pm, "sp...@thewynngroup.net" <sp...@thewynngroup.net><br />
wrote:<br />
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> When I first joined up, I was told don't use the ladder for access to high plots.<br />
<br />
Well, that's up to you and your sense of balance, but I don't think<br />
it's particularly safe.<br />
<br />
> Of course, about a week later the scissors jack (what is it's name again?) went to live in the brewery.<br />
<br />
Try the door next door (the one by the water heater). If the [[Genie]] is<br />
over there, the door's not supposed to be locked. Which is to say, if<br />
they want to secure their stuff, they have to drive the Genie back<br />
first.<br />
<br />
> So....a SIG Newbie member asks about scary high storage spaces (they are called "plots" right?), which are the only ones avail.<br />
<br />
> Do we haul heavy stuff from the top with a ladder? Or what should I tell her?<br />
<br />
Point out the availability of other places: For small stuff, there are<br />
lockers under the library. For bulky items, there are shelves over the<br />
vinyl area, which might be lower than the way-high wood shelves and<br />
thus perhaps safer to access with a ladder. For the time being, until<br />
the Genie's availability is rectified, a large-project area with a<br />
parking permit might be a fine temporary solution.<br />
<br />
-Nate B-</div>Farrit