[MakeLV] Fwd: Preliminary schedule for Hackers on a Train Workshop Tour 2012

Thu Jun 21 21:14:09 CDT 2012

Forward this on to Cole ..... The Allentown Hacker Space is going to be
giving a 3 hour arduino class ... free since he has all the parts already
.... Evening of July 5th ....

On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 11:33 PM, Josiah Ritchie
<josiah at josiahritchie.com>wrote:

> We're thinking the Arduino course. Would he be here in the hackerspace?
> Matthew has approved allowing us in a bit earlier to setup. What else do
> you need from us?
>
> Could you provide us with timing?
>
> Thanks,
> JSR/
>
> On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:34 PM, David Smith <
> david at davincisciencecenter.org> wrote:
>
>> Please advise and I will coordiate with Mitch
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Mitch Altman <mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com>
>> Date: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 1:36 PM
>> Subject: Preliminary schedule for Hackers on a Train Workshop Tour 2012
>> To: david at davincisciencecenter.org
>>
>>
>> Hello, Dave,
>>
>> It wasn't easy, but I have come up with a schedule for my HoaT Workshop
>> Tour.
>> https://www.noisebridge.net/**wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#**
>> Tentative_Schedule<https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#Tentative_Schedule>
>>
>>
>> I have scheduled a workshop for MakeLV on Thursday 5-July.  Can this date
>> work for MakeLV?  Please let me know very soon to confirm. (Unfortunately,
>> I don't have a lot of wiggle room.)  And please let me know the scheduled
>> start time for the workshop (please see below for timing and setup and
>> cleanup times).
>>
>> And please let me know if you'd like me to give the basic workshop (with
>> lots of different kits to choose from, as described below), or my Arduino
>> For Total Newbies workshop (also described below).  I can also give a talk,
>> if there's interest.
>>
>> For the workshops, I will supply the kits.  My time is free, but I ask to
>> be reimbursed for kits used during the workshop, which is between $10 and
>> $35 per kit (most are $20).  It is totally fine to charge people to do the
>> workshop for fundraising for the space.
>>
>> I'll need you to get the following together:
>>  - a room big enough for everyone to solder
>>  - a demo table to show all the kits that people can make
>>  - tables and chairs for people to solder at
>>  - lighting (if the room doesn't have enough) -- several lamps different
>> lamps make for a nice feel, too
>>  - soldering irons, each with a stand and sponge (ideally one per
>> participant, but people can share, if necessary)
>>  - small wire cutters (ideally one per participant, again, people can
>> share, if necessary)
>>  - solder (with lead is way better!, but unleaded will work if that's all
>> you can get, but please try to get lead solder)
>>  - hot glue gun, with glue sticks to fit it
>>  - AA alkaline batteries (about 2 per person is good)
>>  - power strips (with one outlet for each solder iron, plus lighting,
>> plus a hot glue gun, plus daisy chaining)
>>  - AC extension cords to get power to each power strip
>>  - optional:  a few printouts of the "Soldering Is Easy" comic
>> http://www.tvbgone.com/mfaire/**soldercomic/soldercomic.pdf<http://www.tvbgone.com/mfaire/soldercomic/soldercomic.pdf>
>>
>> I'll bring all the tools (that aren't listed above), and everything else
>> needed.
>>
>> Setup and cleanup:
>> We need 1 hour minimum (more is better) to setup for the workshops (the
>> basic, or the Arduino For Total Newbies), and about an hour to clean up
>> afterwards.  Please keep this in mind when scheduling the time for the
>> workshop you choose.
>>
>> No charge for my time (as I said) -- I do this 'cause I love teaching
>> people how to make things, and love helping hackerspaces. But feel free to
>> use this as a fund-raiser.  And regardless, be sure to have a donation box
>> for the space available, and I'll point it out in my intro.
>>
>> The basic workshop, and the other workshops are described a bit here:
>> https://www.noisebridge.net/**wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#**
>> Workshops_.26_Talks<https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#Workshops_.26_Talks>
>> Plan on 3 hours for the workshop (plus at least an hour beforehand to
>> setup, plus an hour to clean up).
>> Please feel free to talk this over with folks at the space, and ask me
>> any questions beforehand.
>>
>> You can also see what's been posted for previous workshops I've given:
>> http://www.nycresistor.com/**2010/01/15/mitch-altmans-**
>> electronics-workshop-129-8pm/<http://www.nycresistor.com/2010/01/15/mitch-altmans-electronics-workshop-129-8pm/>
>> http://robotbrighton.ning.com/**events/electronics-workshop-**with<http://robotbrighton.ning.com/events/electronics-workshop-with>
>> http://www.tog.ie/2010/03/**electronics-workshop-with-**
>> mitch-altman-and-jimmie-p-**rodgers/<http://www.tog.ie/2010/03/electronics-workshop-with-mitch-altman-and-jimmie-p-rodgers/>
>> Please feel free to copy from these for publicity purposes.
>>
>> If you'd like me to do the Arduino For Total Newbies workshop, info on
>> that is available here:
>> http://www.**cornfieldelectronics.com/**downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_**
>> arduino_workshop.htm<http://www.cornfieldelectronics.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_arduino_workshop.htm>
>> Again, instruction is free, and cost for parts is $30 each.  Up to 50
>> participants is fine.
>> I'll need a projector for this workshop.
>> Plan on 3 hours for the workshop, plus extra time for people who are
>> slower (plus at least an hour for setup, and an hour for clean up
>> afterwards).
>>
>> I can also give a talk.  Please let me know if that is something people
>> would be interested in.
>>
>>
>> Sound cool?
>>
>>
>> Best,
>> Mitch.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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