==== Saskatoon Techworks Meeting Minutes ====
--- Time and Location ---
  * Tuesday, August 13, 2019 7pm
  * Location: Saskatoon TechWorks, 412 44th St E 
  * [[meeting:july_09_2019 | Previous meeting minutes]] (please read ahead of time)

== Minutes ==

  * Attendance: 10 (Quorum)
  * Regular Items
  * Equipment, Safety and the Space
    * Check fire extinguishers
    * Quick Clean
    * Equipment check

    * Previous meeting minutes
      * June 11, 2019
      * June 25, 2019
      * July 9, 2019
      * All accepted unanimously as corrected

    * New Members
      * Jordan Frenzel

    * Finances
      * Deferred to next meeting
      * Omio is funded!

    * Social events / group projects    
      * Small talk / Show and Tell 
        * August 17 - Dim sum
        * August 27
          * Need volunteers
      * Future Workshops / events
        * August 24 - Battle Snakes at Innovation Place

      * Newsletter sign up - talk to Mena
        * workshops
        * events
        * projects
        * upcoming info

  * Old Business
    * OMIO
        * met fundraising goal (yay!)
        * order for OMIO and associated hardware in process
    * Utilizing existing space - who is going to volunteer
      * Re-arranging dirty room to make certain machines more accessible and safer to use. 
    * To Do List
      * remove from list
      * Add to list
      * assign from list
        * torban first aid kit
        * James drill and bits
    * if a problem is found with the facilities please contact the board
      * thespace@sktechworks.ca
      * This isn't about cracking down on users, its about preventing more expensive repairs and improving training and safety's. 

  * New business
    * Equipment repairs
      * Lathe
        * Tail stock crank was broken
        * if you break equipment or notice broken equipment - email thespace@sktechworks.ca
        * timely notification means less downtime
        * We don't know how it happened as no one informed us it was broken. It is important to contact thespace so we can get it fixed in a timely fashion and identify issues. 
      * Laser
        * laser tube broke
          * most likely due to heat/cooling issue, tubing at the back of the laser was kinked
          * motion - replace tube and upgrade laser cutter controller/software and add additional fail-safes since it is down anyway
            * Multiple options were considered. Middle road ERF 130W 10,000w tube has been selected.
            * New controller has been selected, Ruida 6442g . Modern interface that accepts gcode and has better protections. Also comes with free software that anyone can use without a dongle. 
            * With new controller can use new software options. We are wanting to get Lightburn. Totally non Chinese developed. Can also install a Camera in the laser to use with the software for some neat features and origin locating.
            * Miscellaneous parts
            * $2400 CAD with GST estimated total cost for the above.
            * James motioned to budget $2500 for the above
              * Seconded by Andrew
              * Accepted unanimously
            * These changes, and in light of recent ignoring of alarms, new training will be required for everyone
            * Power level pots will also be adjusted to prevent over driving the tube
      
    * Open Floor
      * Need to source blades for the planer
      * We don't need 5 grinders
        * Get rid of 3 and buy some better wheels
      * We have decided to rid of the bench top PCB etcher, if no one takes claim it will go to the trash
      * 
    * Acknowledgements
      * James for getting tools, wrenches, screwdrivers, cordless dewalt
      * Rylan for ordering parts for the lathe
      * Torban for investigating the laser tube and spearheading the repairs/modifications
      * Our latest donors, Jeremy and Albert

  * Next Meeting - Sept 10, 2019

  * Motion to adjourn the meeting seconded unanimously

  * Purgatory box