Shapeoko 2
by orias on Jul.01, 2014, under Arduino Projects, Projects, Woodworking
Our new Shapeoko 2 CNC Mill has been assembled! Thank you to all that pitched in to help put it together. We’ll announce an introductory class on operations when we have some demonstration materials arrive.
If you’d like to learn more about the Shapeoko 2 CNC Mill, more information can be found at Shapeoko.com and purchased at Inventables.com. Some project ideas to get you started can be found at Project Shapeoko.
Stay tuned for more information!
Lan Party on June 21
by Jonathan Wood on Jun.10, 2014, under Events, Uncategorized
Join us on the longest day of the year for a LAN party and to help send of one of our founding members on his way to Portland!
When: 6/21/14 Setup: 2pm-4pm
Where: MidsouthMakers
Bring: Computer, monitor, power strip, ethernet cord, sombrero. Food: $10 per person (Nacho / Taco Bar 6pm-it’s gone)
All attendees need to be 18+ or be accompanied by a legal guardian.
Make sure you join our Steam group: http://steamcommunity.com/
If you plan to drink you must be 21+ and please drink responsibly, if you need a ride/cab home please let someone know.
Midsouth Makers Board Changes
by Jonathan Wood on Jun.10, 2014, under Business, News
As most of you know, Dan Hess, one of our founders, a past president and, until recently, treasurer of the group, has accepted a job in (and is moving to) Portland, Oregon. As such, he is stepping down from his role as Treasurer. Shortly after this was announced, Joe Ferguson, another founder and board member, announced that he would be stepping down from his position of Secretary in order to better focus his attention on driving and developing the tech community throughout Memphis.
In order to replace these two Board members for the duration of the current Board term (until the next election is held in December 2014), the remaining Board members elected Brett Henley and Jonathan Wood to take on the roles of Treasurer and Secretary, respectively, and hope they do not completely screw up the organization over the next 6 months.
LAN Party April 12th!
by orias on Apr.02, 2014, under Events, Meetings
On Saturday April 12th we’ll be having another LAN party!
Game List: Team Fortress 2, Left For Dead 2, Unreal Tournament 2004, UT3, Monday Night Combat, Super Monday Night Combat, Diablo 3, StarCraft 2, DOTA2, Minecraft and anything else you’d like to play.
Food: We will have a taco/nacho bar setup with a variety of fillings, condiments and options available for a $15 donation (MidsouthMakers Members $10) which includes soda. BYOB (obviously 21+) Feel free to bring your own food/drinks/snacks.
Agenda: 4p – 6pm Setup. Food served at 5pm. From 6pm onwards, game, eat and frag!
All attendees need to be 18 years old or older, unless accompanied by a legal guardian at all times. Bring your PC, a monitor, power strip, and an ethernet cord.
If you plan to drink you must be 21+ and please drink responsibly, if you need a ride/cab home please let someone know.
Learn To Solder I April 5th
by Joe on Mar.11, 2014, under Events, Workshops
Image Credit: Jeff Donaldson
Want to learn how to solder? Midsouth Makers will be hosting a soldering workshop on April 5th @ 2PM. The class will be $25 and you will be walking with a TV-B-GONE. Class size is limited to 15, so sign up today! RSVP on Meetup.com
Q/A:
What do I need to bring?
You should bring Soldering Iron, Solder, Multimeter, Flush Cutters, Solder Sucker/Solder Wick, and helping hands. If you don’t have these Items, no biggie, the makers have a few sets to borrow for the class.
So what is this TV-B-GONE thing?
Its an over powered remote capable of turning off many different TV’s from over 150ft away with one push of a button. It is a great kit for beginners, large parts, and low part count. Curriculum can be found here. (http://learn.adafruit.com/tv-b-gone-kit/overview)
When will registration be closed?
Registration will close march 26th. This will allow ample time for kits to ship. Sign up now before seats run out!