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• Main Page
  <big>''A space for sharing tools and knowledge to make stuff''</big> ...rkshop where we can build projects both collectively and individually. Our space is located at 1840 S. Walnut Street.
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• Available gear
  ...afety documentation for common power tools is kept in the black cabinet in the shop area (along with MSDS sheets). Also note that this page is generally o Reminder: this list is often out of date. For the most up-to-date information about what tools we have and what condition the
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• Locations
  This is the original page we used to discuss a first location for Bloominglabs (2009). ==Prospective Locations for the Bloomington Hackerspace==
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• Todo
  This page is only here for historical purposes, it is way out of date. Any of the mailing lists are much better for organizing tasks that need to be complete * <s>Get more people involved in the discussion (mailing list)</s>
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• Nonprofit
  <strike>Bloominglabs LLC was established in July 2010 to operate the space.</strike> ...on-profit) was opened in December of 2012 and is how the space operates to the present day.
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• Projects
  ...ttempt at an RFID system for our room (back at the Collaboration Room) and the building * [[Amateur Radio]] use at the space (aka Ham Radio)
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• Meeting Minutes
  [[2019-12-15_meeting_agenda_with_notes]] - An agenda for the meeting and minutes to be added afterwords ...the workshop, ideas for how to make the Purgatory concept work better, and the potential for a metal casting workshop.
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• DosmansProjects
  * [[Cherokee CBS1000 Mic adapter]] - The wiring diagram for hooking up a 4pin or 5pin mic to this non-standard 5pin * [[Hesine M-505 3D printer mods]] - Very similar to the Anet A8, but different
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• StevesProjects
  ==[[The Bloominglabs side-lit LED sign]]== ...or the sign and attached a strip of very bright blue LEDs from AutoZone to the top, and Jenett attached a wall-wart so's we can plug it in. It's been in o
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• Bylaws
  This is the core governing document of Bloominglabs. ...anization shall be Bloominglabs Incorporated, further referenced herein as the “Corporation”.
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• Hosting workshops
  ... concerns, and any other needs you may have. If you need assistance during the workshop it's on you to enlist helpers. Often other Bloominglabs members ca ...tools belong, maybe taking out trash, learning cleaning is expected at the space), and yourself after to check for any smaller details.
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• Membership Manual
  ...w people and even if you don't wish to join you are welcome to hang out at the public meetings each week. * An RFID fob for 24x7 access to the Bloominglabs Space
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• Bloominglabs Log
  ...has done over time. It should be used for anything that happens outside of the [[Meeting_Minutes]] document. ...ked a name for our space. Formed Bloominglabs LLC and signed our lease for the room.
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• Possible Names
  This page is only around for historical purposes, the final name decided on was Bloominglabs. ...than 'bloomington hackerspace'. Go nuts and add your suggestions below. As the song goes, 'ain't no bad ideas when you're brainstorming'. Eventually we'll
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• Location
  [[Category:The Space]]
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• Workshops
  Pre-registration is required, and payment is due at the time of registration. Virtual workshops will send out room links 24-48 hour * Cost: $50 for the public, or $40 for Bloominglabs members
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• CharliesProjects
  ...iece of junk that doesn't even pretend to be a serial device. pff. On with the [[Can-hacking]]!! ...a little software to extract the bearing (angular heading) to any pixel in the image.
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• PastEvents
  '''May the Sith be with you Day=''' * Come to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the dark side, we have cookies!</span> our Slack group call to chat and bake co
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• Can-hacking
  ...It left our group when we moved out of our building at S. Rogers Street at the end of 2017. ...issue commands to the controller and then write some arduino code to mimic the joystick.
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• Bloominglabs side-lit LED sign
  ...for CNC projects. Bloominglabs doesn't have a nice sign outside our office space, so that is something we need to fix. The current plan is to come up with a side-lit LED sign. There are numerous sit
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• RFID System Software
  ...ns and machines and here mostly I'm talking about software we've set up on the server side. Any code referred to from here on can be found at the [https://github.com/sdcharle/Bloominglabs Bloominglabs github].
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• Publicity Outlets
  ...s no reason others can’t join in the fun, and in the interest of sharing the info, I created this document. ...he audience. The free forums and stuff is fine for smaller events. I'd use the radio spots and newpapers for workshops and fundraiser events too. However
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• Laser Drive
  ... information about our laser check out the Laser category at the bottom of the page. This is to get the ball rolling for the acquisition of a laser etcher/cutter for Bloominglabs.
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• Makevention
  These are notes for the first and second Makeventions held (2013 & 2014) * Getting the word out so that people save the date
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• Gin pole welding project
  ...o lift off and lower each section of tower one piece at a time. You use it the in reverse to assemble a tower. ...which raises the newly freed tower section and then it is let back down to the ground safely.
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• Pogo
  ...around 2016. This page is only here for reference purposes. The backups of the code and projects described here probably do exist in a few peoples hands. Pogo is the name of the system we keep running for services in the space. Generally we try to keep it in a running state as much as possible.
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• Simple Invoices
  ...ck their current balance on their own. Manual payments can be processed by the admin or users depending on how you implement it. It's based on php/mysql a ...is (it will show they owe $40 rather than reflect their true balance minus the recurring dues charge). It has enough features to make us live with this "f
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• Asset Manager
  ... robbery having models and serials of all the most expensive things in the space is very good to have on hand. ...t phones possible. Lastly cosmetic language tweaking was performed to make the system less IT centric.
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• CCTV Network
  ...ny TV in the space supports these channels: 8 for the laser cutter, 10 for the workshop/car lift view, and channel 99 is a multiplexor which combines mult ...oms in the space. Also the system can be used to play music throughout the space, as well as watch movies and other fun things.
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• Audio Network
  Bloominglabs has a stereo system with external speakers located in the auto shop bay area that members and guests may use. Below are some basic in ...t, press the power button on the stereo to turn it on. You can choose from the following audio sources:
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• Wintermute
  ...etwork when someone uses RFID to connect. It tells users of the space over the scrolling LED sign. It also does various other things. * Control of the thermostat based on whether the space is occupied or not
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• Accident/Injury Reporting
  ...ss it describes is out of date and no longer neccessary. We separated with the School Factory in 2015 an no longer report any information to them. This pa ...icer of Bloominglabs. There should be 2 printed copies of this form inside the first-aid kit at all times.
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• LDAP
  * ssh to bloominglabs.org (ask dosman about the specifics) ** group can either be the group name or the gid
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• Public meetings
  === We are open to the public! === <!--'''Thursdays, every 1st and 3rd week of the month:''' Card/Board Game Night, 7pm
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• New Members
  ...ot org and let them know you have paid your dues, receipts will be left on the bulletin board. ...bers list. This is also a good list to ask for help with a project or tell the rest of us about what you have been working on.
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• CribbageBoard
  ...Below are my own attempts at making cribbage boards / tables using some of the same tools with some modern technology to help me out. ... joining Bloominglabs, I gained the tools and the set aside time to finish the project and make my wife very happy.
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• Generator bicycle
  ... for the belt. He turned the pulley on the motor on our metal lathe at the space. Below are some pics of this awesome project.
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• 2014 Yearly Meeting
  Agenda for the 2014 yearly meeting. (If this is a little tl;dr, you can always skim it for the "Action Items" sections to know what it is we are expecting people to help
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• Critical Playshop - Ubiquitous Sensing
  ...ries of [[Critical Playshops]] Bloominglabs is hosting in partnership with the [http://crit.soic.indiana.edu/ Cultural Research In Technology (CRIT)] rese ...engaging event. Secondarily, this playshop functions as an opportunity for the [http://crit.soic.indiana.edu/ Cultural Research In Technology (CRIT)] rese
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• 2014 South Rogers Warehouse Move
  ...">July 26th</font></b> that will give us the last week of July to clean up the old location. ...e can move in and be able to operate as we currently do. We can divide out the larger projects in their own sections down below.
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• SparkBuildNight
  A chance for us to build some projects using the Spark.io board. It is a small, inexpensive (free for us!) Arduino-like boar Info on the Build Night Here: [http://www.instructables.com/community/November-2014-Bui
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• 1609 south rogers
  ...anent fashion so that we can reclaim it when we are required to vacate the space. ...oominglabs members. Additionally, all 8' fluorescent fixtures installed on the ceiling except for 4 units belong to Bloominglabs. There are many other odd
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• SmokeysProjects
  ...THOUGHT, Would a HDD motor work? It is 3 phase, will require a driver for the motor.) *Saloon Doors for the Laser Room
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• Scanner
  ...ver, technology evolved, and while we still have the Uniden scanner at the space we now have a more modern and feature-rich scanner feed built from Software https://openmhz.com/system/bmgsafet - this is probably the easiest site to use
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• 2015-07-22 meeting notes
  1 space for $600/month Adam Nahaus may rent entire space and sublet to us or let us use it without formalities
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• 2015-07-16 meeting notes
  * we could paint lines on the floor for allowed spaces To the side
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• Adding Members
  ...ocedure we use to add new members to our group. This is an informal guide, the formal codified process is defined in our [[Standing Rules]] ... Also it's important that members and especially officers are available to the new members. This also includes being available to process new memberships
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• 2015-07-29 meeting minutes
  1. We take the whole space * no guarantee people would like it in the future
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• 2015-06-03 meeting minutes
  == Discuss severing ties to the School Factory == Monetary Mistakes in the past
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• Sunverge
  For the time being, using this location to keep some information about them. ...sp?cat=Manual&Model=DN2800MT Asrock DN2800MT] This is extremely similar to the Intel dn2800mt, but it has a different LVDS connector, and probably other d
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• 2016 Yearly Meeting Agenda
  ...nd Financial report, member count stats, workshop summary, and summary for the year. ** When can dues funds start being used for space improvements?
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• Bloominglabs Network
  ...nyone first, that's terrible! We ask that you communicate with the rest of the group before making significant changes. ...me of the equipment in our network closest is shared with other tenants in the building, so please don't power anything off or move cables unless you are
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• 2016 Yearly Meeting
  (If this is a little tl;dr, you can always skim it for the "Action Items" sections to know what it is we are expecting people to help A key motivation behind the move to (pay for) Quickbooks: SimpleInvoices (free open source system we we
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• Car Lift
  ...Fluids-Out policy. In short, any vehicle fluids must be removed along with the vehicle to ensure Bloominglabs does not accumulate waste fluids to be dispo ...mbers may become qualified on the lift and receive the pass code to unlock the power control box.
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• Ceiling Modifications
  Ideas for improving our efficient use of space through ceiling modifications. *Mounting one of the large projectors
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• Welding Workshop
  * What will be taught: Stick (arc), MIG, and TIG welding. Also how to use the plasma cutter. ... To get comfortable operating the equipment and to learn how to not damage the equipment. This is a jumping off-point for students to continue learning on
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• NationOfMakersMeetingNotes
  == Nation of Makers Meeting at the White House, Aug 24, 2016 at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building == ...tend this meeting of Makerspace organizers and board members from all over the US.
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• 2016-09-14 meeting minutes
  ...item in the workshop also plan to attend (I certainly have stuff that fits the bill). ~4062.89 in the bank
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• Makerfarm 12-Inch Pegasus
  The Makerfarm Pegasus 12-Inch is the largest and most capable of Blominglabs's [[3D Printers]]. It was built fro == Using the Printer ==
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• 2016-12-14 meeting minutes
  * Announce poll for scheduling of the 2017 Yearly Meeting * $4050.92 in the bank.
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• Officers Guide
  ...ok to our At-large officers to learn the ropes and help out as needed when the primary officers unavailable or need assistance. Of course, this does not p You should check out the [[Business Operations]] page if you have not already done so.
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• 2017 Yearly Meeting Notes
  Agenda for the 2017 yearly meeting. (If this is a little tl;dr, you can always skim it for the "Action Items" sections to know what it is we are expecting people to help
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• 3D Printers
  ...n flat-footed then you may find this other doc useful. If you started with the Quick Start Guide or are ready to move ahead faster then please continue re ...nt an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_%28file_format%29 .stl] file with the units in millimeters.
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• Past Workshops
  ... time to time we provide workshops which are open to the public. Below are the workshops we have hosted in past years. All handouts and/or code used in ou * First Saturday of the Month from 5pm until 8pm
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• Building Committee 2017
  == Potential Space Candidates == * More space
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• Visual Communication
  == Signs, signs, everywhere the signs == ...n at the front door all evening to give a message to every person entering the building, or you can post a sign. Or, you can do both if it's an important
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• Gavin's Projects
  The idea is to get some introductory videos on our Youtube channel. ... move to the new space, I'm going to try and get some 360 degree photos of the interior to put on our Google maps listing.
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• 2018 Yearly Meeting
  [[2018_Yearly_Meeting_Notes|Notes from the meeting]] * New Space! (…and how that affects the budget)
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• 2018 Yearly Meeting Notes
  These are the notes for the [[2018 Yearly Meeting]]. The meeting was called at 1:13 PM on Sunday, 18 Feb 2018, with 10 members prese
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• 2018-03-21 meeting minutes
  * The new parking ticket stickers provided by Adam * Good progress in moving smaller stuff back into space
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• 2018 New Space Organization
  ...u feel that is in error, please update the wiki. If you need an account on the wiki, please send mail to contact at bloominglabs dot org and we'll get you ...u have been minding an area, or desire to, please add your name. Just ping the members mailing list to reach any of these people. Thanks!
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• Hesine M-505 3D printer mods
  ...-505 3D printer which is one of the Chinese Prusa i3 clones that came onto the market around 2015. ...the M-505 seems to be much safer out of the box. There are several reasons the A8’s catch fire:
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• Quick Start Guides
  ...r or so. Also, we tend to have equipment that needs some splaining, and if the owner or knowledgeable folks are not around for new people to meet, then th ...almost nothing about the device in question. They probably have read about the subject since they want to use said device, but it'd also be good to assume
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• 2018-07-18 meeting agenda with notes
  ...r email address collected, let me know--it's so we know who's answering on the availability questions. Current state of tools/equipment at the space
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• 2019 Yearly Meeting
  <!--[[2019_Yearly_Meeting_Notes|Notes from the meeting]]--> ** #badgelife (with special guest hosts mzbat and 'Frank the Tank')
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• Building an RF Receiving Station
  ... knowledge learned during this process and help anyone interested in doing the same thing. ...ng. Our elevation relative to surrounding buildings is not great, but with the mast raised we get reasonable reception of a fair amount of spectrum.
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• Opening Protocol
  Space Rangers are primarily responsible for completion of this Protocol and the [[Closing Protocol]]. # Clean the bathroom.
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• Closing Protocol
  ...he space, or a public event has just ended, please take a minute and check the following:</h2> # Please do a sweep of the building and check these things
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• Space Rangers
  ... time when they visit Bloominglabs. This program is known as the Excellent Space Ranger Initiative: Laser Ingenious Conduct Overwatch Organization League, a ===What is a Space Ranger?===
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• Gadget Hamper
  = The Gadget Hamper = ===The Universal Device Charging Cradle system===
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• Modeling Notes for the Gadget Hamper
  == Getting the latest version of the Gadget Hamper models == Always look at GitHub for the latest version, I don't promise to keep Thingiverse up to date: [https://gi
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• Skill trade program
  ...elp provide boundaries in the form of a limited time investment window for the teacher, but again they have overhead that can impede progress outside of o ... trading to help compliment our workshops. Since the idea is to also lower the perceived barrier on both sides we also have some formal language for this
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• 2019-09-22 MembersMeetingNotes
  ...s a scheduled review of the water utilization cost in October with Mark, the landlord.</p></blockquote></li></ol> ...zation was $2060 per month, but is now approximately $2030 a month. Due to the variation in seasonal utilities, however, we are operating under an assumpt
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• 2019-12-15 meeting agenda with notes
  * Space cleanup and reorganization discussion ** Hows the entropy zone working so far?
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• 2020 Yearly Meeting Agenda
  ...t, people are asked if they disapprove of the membership. If they don’t, the member is approved. This counts as consensus. '''————————–''' '''State of the Space''' '''————————–'''
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• Excellence All Around Us
  ...being a good neighbor, a good tenant, and a good fellow member of a shared space. * The driveway is not a dumping ground, nor a storage area.
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• Poquito
  ...of the ancient (Duemilanove a.k.a. 2012) Arduino that runs the firmware of the RFID system. ...quito, basically it's the Django admin interface. This database associates the binary RFID tags with actual members.
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• VOIP Phone Integration
  ...ppears on the VOIP phones in the HAM/electronics room and elsewhere in the space to let people know somebody's arrived. The first 2 phones are the Grandstream GXV3240 model: [[http://www.grandstream.com/products/ip-video-t
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• Laser Printers
  ...(not to be confused with the [[Laser]] cutter) in various locations in the space. They are all connected to our network, and some of them have USB ports for
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• DIY E-Bike Battery
  ...oducts/full-case-of-120-k2-26650-3800mah-lifepo4-cells Battery Hookup] for the $228. Their specifications are as follows: ...The top of half of the package had some splits and cracks near one corner. The package, along with a desiccant pack, was in a thin plastic bag, zip-tied s
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• Blade/Tool Choice By Material
  ==Choose the Right Blade and Tool By Material== This conversation came from Bloominglabs' Slack team in the #subspace-metalshop channel
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• Wishlist
  ! Item/Tool Requested !! Estimated Cost !! Area of Space !! Reason !! Link to Purchase !! Notes ...000113474 || While a large table/magchuck would be cool, we don't have the space to fit large machines in our metal shop
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• Ender-3 S1
  ...://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux#Flux_as_flow_rate_per_unit_area flux] within the Digital Fabrication Lab at Bloominglabs. ... investment of attention and resources will be drawn to this sector of the space.
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• 2024 Yearly Meeting
  The Annual Meeting officially commenced at 1:05 PM. Roll call was non-voting. No members of the public were in attendance.
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• 2024 March Board Meeting
  : 1. Repairing the sandblasting cabinet :: b. ?Member funding first, Board vote for space funds next?
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