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

Fri Jun 22 07:46:26 CDT 2012

I'm guessing if you already have an arduino that's cool too ????

On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Josiah Ritchie
<josiah at josiahritchie.com>wrote:

> For clarification, the Arduino course includes a $35 charge for the
> BoArduino kit and some raising funds.
>
> It will run 6:30-9:30pm like most open hacks. We'll be doing setup 1hr
> ahead of that.
>
> JSR/
>
> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Rob Roschewsk <rob at pabut.org> wrote:
>
>> 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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