Great, I'm working on a blog post and a page on the wiki.<br><br><a href="http://makelehighvalley.com/wiki/HackersOnATrain">http://makelehighvalley.com/wiki/HackersOnATrain</a><br><br>JSR/<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Rob Roschewsk <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rob@pabut.org" target="_blank">rob@pabut.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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 ... <div>
<br></div><div>(then again ... he's got a summer job .... he probably has more pocket cash then me ... screw that :) )</div><div><br></div><div>I've also posted info about the event to the <a href="http://w2sjt.org/" target="_blank">Penn-Jersey ARC</a> list .... <div>
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<div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Josiah Ritchie <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:josiah@josiahritchie.com" target="_blank">josiah@josiahritchie.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">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.<br>
<br>I think this is the kit he's using. He specifically mentioned Adafruit's kit: <a href="http://www.ladyada.net/make/boarduino/" target="_blank">http://www.ladyada.net/make/boarduino/</a>, 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.<br>
<br>Info on the workshop is gleaned from here: <a href="http://www.cornfieldelectronics.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_arduino_workshop.htm" target="_blank">http://www.cornfieldelectronics.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_arduino_workshop.htm</a><br>
<br>JSR/<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Rob Roschewsk <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rob@pabut.org" target="_blank">rob@pabut.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I'm guessing if you already have an arduino that's cool too ???? <div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Josiah Ritchie <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:josiah@josiahritchie.com" target="_blank">josiah@josiahritchie.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">For clarification, the Arduino course includes a $35 charge for the BoArduino kit and some raising funds.<br><br>It will run 6:30-9:30pm like most open hacks. We'll be doing setup 1hr ahead of that.<br>
<br>JSR/<br><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Rob Roschewsk <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rob@pabut.org" target="_blank">rob@pabut.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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 .... <div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 11:33 PM, Josiah Ritchie <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:josiah@josiahritchie.com" target="_blank">josiah@josiahritchie.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">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? <br>
<br>Could you provide us with timing?<br><br>Thanks,<br>
JSR/<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:34 PM, David Smith <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:david@davincisciencecenter.org" target="_blank">david@davincisciencecenter.org</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Please advise and I will coordiate with Mitch<br><br>Dave<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Mitch Altman</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mitch@cornfieldelectronics.com" target="_blank">mitch@cornfieldelectronics.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 1:36 PM<br>Subject: Preliminary schedule for Hackers on a Train Workshop Tour 2012<br>To: <a href="mailto:david@davincisciencecenter.org" target="_blank">david@davincisciencecenter.org</a><br><br>
<br>Hello, Dave,<br>
<br>
It wasn't easy, but I have come up with a schedule for my HoaT Workshop Tour.<br>
<a href="https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#Tentative_Schedule" target="_blank">https://www.noisebridge.net/<u></u>wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#<u></u>Tentative_Schedule</a><br>
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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).<br>
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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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
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I'll need you to get the following together:<br>
- a room big enough for everyone to solder<br>
- a demo table to show all the kits that people can make<br>
- tables and chairs for people to solder at<br>
- lighting (if the room doesn't have enough) -- several lamps different lamps make for a nice feel, too<br>
- soldering irons, each with a stand and sponge (ideally one per participant, but people can share, if necessary)<br>
- small wire cutters (ideally one per participant, again, people can share, if necessary)<br>
- solder (with lead is way better!, but unleaded will work if that's all you can get, but please try to get lead solder)<br>
- hot glue gun, with glue sticks to fit it<br>
- AA alkaline batteries (about 2 per person is good)<br>
- power strips (with one outlet for each solder iron, plus lighting, plus a hot glue gun, plus daisy chaining)<br>
- AC extension cords to get power to each power strip<br>
- optional: a few printouts of the "Soldering Is Easy" comic<br>
<a href="http://www.tvbgone.com/mfaire/soldercomic/soldercomic.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.tvbgone.com/mfaire/<u></u>soldercomic/soldercomic.pdf</a><br>
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I'll bring all the tools (that aren't listed above), and everything else needed.<br>
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Setup and cleanup:<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
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The basic workshop, and the other workshops are described a bit here:<br>
<a href="https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#Workshops_.26_Talks" target="_blank">https://www.noisebridge.net/<u></u>wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#<u></u>Workshops_.26_Talks</a><br>
Plan on 3 hours for the workshop (plus at least an hour beforehand to setup, plus an hour to clean up).<br>
Please feel free to talk this over with folks at the space, and ask me any questions beforehand.<br>
<br>
You can also see what's been posted for previous workshops I've given:<br>
<a href="http://www.nycresistor.com/2010/01/15/mitch-altmans-electronics-workshop-129-8pm/" target="_blank">http://www.nycresistor.com/<u></u>2010/01/15/mitch-altmans-<u></u>electronics-workshop-129-8pm/</a><br>
<a href="http://robotbrighton.ning.com/events/electronics-workshop-with" target="_blank">http://robotbrighton.ning.com/<u></u>events/electronics-workshop-<u></u>with</a><br>
<a href="http://www.tog.ie/2010/03/electronics-workshop-with-mitch-altman-and-jimmie-p-rodgers/" target="_blank">http://www.tog.ie/2010/03/<u></u>electronics-workshop-with-<u></u>mitch-altman-and-jimmie-p-<u></u>rodgers/</a><br>
Please feel free to copy from these for publicity purposes.<br>
<br>
If you'd like me to do the Arduino For Total Newbies workshop, info on that is available here:<br>
<a href="http://www.cornfieldelectronics.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_arduino_workshop.htm" target="_blank">http://www.<u></u>cornfieldelectronics.com/<u></u>downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_<u></u>arduino_workshop.htm</a><br>
Again, instruction is free, and cost for parts is $30 each. Up to 50 participants is fine.<br>
I'll need a projector for this workshop.<br>
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).<br>
<br>
I can also give a talk. Please let me know if that is something people would be interested in.<br>
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Sound cool?<br>
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Best,<br>
Mitch.<br>
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