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

Fri Jun 22 10:45:14 CDT 2012

The Hacktory is advertising the soldering workshop. I'm glad we didn't go
for that one since it will be available on the 7th in Philly anyway. I
haven't seen any other announcements about what the other spaces are doing
yet.

http://www.thehacktory.org/?p=2556

JSR/

On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Josiah Ritchie <josiah at josiahritchie.com>wrote:

> Great, I'm working on a blog post and a page on the wiki.
>
> http://makelehighvalley.com/wiki/HackersOnATrain
>
> JSR/
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Rob Roschewsk <rob at pabut.org> wrote:
>
>> OK that's cool ..... there's a kid in the neighborhood that got an
>> arduino kit for Christmas ... the makershed kit with breadboard and what
>> not ... I got him bootstrapped but I fear he hasn't gone any further .... I
>> told him about the course ... if there's any added expense I'll probably
>> front it ...
>>
>> (then again ... he's got a summer job .... he probably has more pocket
>> cash then me ... screw that :) )
>>
>> I've also posted info about the event to the Penn-Jersey ARC<http://w2sjt.org/>list ....
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Josiah Ritchie <
>> josiah at josiahritchie.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Yeah, probably, but part of the course is building the BoArduino so
>>> includes soldering and basic component instruction. We're still getting a
>>> grasp of what this looks like, but that's the best of our knowledge pulled
>>> together last night.
>>>
>>> I think this is the kit he's using. He specifically mentioned Adafruit's
>>> kit: http://www.ladyada.net/make/boarduino/, but I expect he's adding
>>> some other things to use the boarduino as a tv-b-gone which makes up for
>>> the additional expense.
>>>
>>> Info on the workshop is gleaned from here:
>>> http://www.cornfieldelectronics.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_arduino_workshop.htm
>>>
>>> JSR/
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Rob Roschewsk <rob at pabut.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> David L. Smith, Ph.D.
>>>>>>>> Director, Teacher Professional Development
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 3145 Hamilton Blvd Bypass
>>>>>>>> Allentown, PA 18103-3686
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>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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