Sudoroom's official meetings are the first Wednesday of the month, at 8PM. They are bureaucratic, sometimes fun, and usually more functional than rumored. We try to handle conflicts respectfully.

All other Wednesdays are [https://sudoroom.org/events/sudoroom-weekly-meeting-2016-05-25/ parties].

(Possible exclusion to any given Wednesday just before the end of the year and when the future of the space and omni commons is being hotly debated)

TODO: Some more info on <pre>sudo make meeting --excellence TRUE</pre>

[https://meet.waag.org/turtlesturtlesturtles ONLINE JITSI PORTAL]

== Etherpad ==

We keep our agenda on an etherpad. The etherpad is projected on a big screen for everyone to see. Anyone who knows the URL can collaboratively edit it on their laptop. After the meeting, its contents are copied to our wiki - that's how we keep record. Then we clear it for the next meeting and people can add items throughout the week. Ideally someone posts a summary to the mailing list, but that doesn't always happen.

Unfortunately, in the past our etherpad has caught the attention of online troll dens who like to overwhelm it and make it unusable. For this reason, we don't post the address online. Sorry! '''These addresses''' had been used in the past, and '''are obsolete''':

* https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudoroommeeting

See [[Meeting template]] when starting a new meeting!

== Future meeting topics ==

Add them at this etherpad: https://pad.riseup.net/p/sudo-proposals

== Archive ==

Each old meeting gets its own page, and we link to them here.

{| class="wikitable sortable collapsible"
! colspan="3"| Past Meeting Notes
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! data-sort-type="isoDate" | date
! class="unsortable" | new member interviews
! class="unsortable" | comments
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-12-11|2024-12-11]]
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| member voting quorum for new bylaws decided
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-11-21|2024-11-21]]
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| creating new bylaws, clearing out space for CC, need to remove items below stairwell
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-08-21|2024-08-21]]
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| discussing new CALLI/EB PREC lease
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-06-12|2024-06-12]]
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| williams proposal for new projects in sudoroom
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-03-27|2024-03-27]]
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| alex steps down as delegate, draft new collective requirements
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-03-06|2024-03-06]]
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| omni bylaw discussion (majority to majority + 1), wheelchair lift gate plans
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-02-28|2024-02-28]]
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| approve bylaw changes and deb gives collective membership. fundraising requests
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-02-21|2024-02-21]]
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| another recap meeting. call for SR volunteers for maker fair on 25th and for the fundraising wg
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-02-14|2024-02-14]]
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| CAST meeting recap, Deb Gives collective app, laser class march 13
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-01-31|2024-01-31]]
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| PP collective app, omni officer nominations, ed update
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-01-24|2024-01-24]]
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| Jamal hiring contract, peoples programs proposal, Missey, CIM, land trusts, LLC update
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-01-17|2024-01-17]]
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| foreclosure worst outcome, alex voted delegate
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-01-10|2024-01-10]]
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| accountability, bans, omni executive director discussion
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| [[Meeting Notes 2024-01-03|2024-01-03]]
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-12-27|2023-12-27]]
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| PP co-ownership proposal, future imaginations
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-12-20|2023-12-20]]
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| PP proposal and counterproposals in advance of omni meeting
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-12-13|2023-12-13]]
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| PP proposal, proposal to set up LLC
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-11-02|2023-11-02]]
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| omni collective statement and finances
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-10-05|2023-10-05]]
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| informal, how to make sudoroom more welcoming, delegate position and duties
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-09-27|2023-09-27]]
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-09-20|2023-09-20]]
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-09-06|2023-09-06]]
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-08-02|2023-08-02]]
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| event planning
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-07-05|2023-07-05]]
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| cnc router, organizing ourselves
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-06-07|2023-06-07]]
| none
| member stats, save omni, keeping space clean, event ideas
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-03-01|2023-03-01]]
| Our big March Meeting
| Plans for March
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-01-25|2023-01-25]]
| low stakes meeting
| proposals for working groups (let's keep this updated at [[Working_Groups|Working Groups]]
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| [[Meeting Notes 2023-01-11|2023-01-11]]
| Start of the new year
| proposals for working groups (let's keep this updated at [[Working_Groups|Working Groups]]
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| [[Meeting Notes 2022-04-06|2022-04-06]]
| Arthur Eva PWM PB
| Four new members, plus two proposals
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| [[Meeting Notes 2021-06-02|2021-06-02]]
| kabirdas
| electrical and ventilation
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| | [[Meeting Notes 2021-05-26|2021-05-26]]
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| Reopening, project and event ideas
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| [[Meeting Notes 2021-05-19|2021-05-19]]
| Nik
| Reopening, access control, computers
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| [[Meeting Notes 2021-05-12|2021-05-12]]
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| Sudo Room decides to continue existing and stuff
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| [[Sudoroom_Meeting_2019_04_03|2019-04-03]]
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| discussion & consensus about GCEA proposals & paying Jenny for bookkeeping
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2018-04-11|2018-04-11]]
| Rich
| Steve banned, omni proposals mentioned but not discussed
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2018-03-14|2018-03-14]]
| Tom Levine Andrew Vaziri
| Change to membership process passed, endorsing statement from The Village to City, discussion of conflict w/ Steve
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2018-01-10|2018-01-10]]
| Jacques Noah
| melissa and sierk as new omni delegates;
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-12-13|2017-12-13]]
| * Adam Bredenberg Melissa Crow Pato Adam Eric Jan
| discussion of finances, omni cafe proposal discussion
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-11-29|2017-11-29]]
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| Another irregular meeting, with two topics of interest.
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-11-08|2017-11-08]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-11-01|2017-11-01]]
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| Not a usual meeting date, but notes were taken.
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-08-13|2017-08-13]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-08-09|2017-08-09]]
| Kyle Matt Rayc
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-07-12|2017-07-12]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-05-10|2017-05-10]]
| Corey Travis
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-04-12|2017-04-12]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-03-08|2017-03-08]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-02-08|2017-02-08]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-01-25|2017-01-25]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-01-11|2017-01-11]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2017-01-04|2017-01-04]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-12-14|2016-12-14]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-11-16|2016-11-16]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-11-09|2016-11-09]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-10-12|2016-10-12]]
| Vienna
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-09-14|2016-09-14]]
| T Maes Evan Short
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-08-17|2016-08-17]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-08-10|2016-08-10]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-07-20|2016-07-20]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-07-13|2016-07-13]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-06-15|2016-06-15]]
| Eric Wen-qing Alex Yvonne
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-06-08|2016-06-08]]
| Tim Chris Lindsey
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-05-11|2016-05-11]]
| James Corey Benjamin Huang
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-04-27|2016-04-27]]
| Elliot
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-04-20|2016-04-20]]
| Syd
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-04-13|2016-04-13]]
| Abhiram Pete Forsyth Dirty Bill Chris Jamie
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-04-06|2016-04-06]]
| Jacob Jason
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| 2016-03-30
|rowspan=6 colspan=2 align=center|We totally flaked for the entire month of March.
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| 2016-03-23
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| 2016-03-23
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| 2016-03-16
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| 2016-03-09
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| 2016-03-02
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-02-24|2016-02-24]]
| ''(none)''
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-02-17|2016-02-17]]
| bstack
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-02-10|2016-02-10]]
| ''(none)''
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-02-03|2016-02-03]]
| ''(none)''
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-01-27|2016-01-27]]
| Jay
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-01-20|2016-01-20]]
| ''(none)''
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-01-13|2016-01-13]]
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| cancelled-ish
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2016-01-06|2016-01-06]]
| nathan Nick
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2015-12-30|2015-12-30]]
| Charley
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| 2015-12-23
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| no signs of having happened
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2015-12-16|2015-12-16]]
| Daisy
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2015-12-09|2015-12-09]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2015-12-02|2015-12-02]]
| Max
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2015-11-25|2015-11-25]]
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| didn't really happen, blame thanksgiving
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2015-11-18|2015-11-18]]
| morgan
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2015-11-11|2015-11-11]]
| Kwaku Gracie Micolah
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2015-11-04|2015-11-04]]
| dane
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2015-10-28|2015-10-28]]
| Andrew
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| [[Meeting Notes 2015-10-21|2015-10-21]]
| Merry
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| [[Meeting Notes 2015-10-14|2015-10-14]]
| Alex Lef Mari
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| [[Meeting Notes 2015-10-07|2015-10-07]]
| Tom Daron
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| [[Meeting Notes 2015-09-30|2015-09-30]]
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| Insufficient critical mass
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| [[Meeting Notes 2015-09-23|2015-09-23]]
| Ari
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| [[Meeting Notes 2015-09-16|2015-09-16]]
| david
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| [[Meeting Notes 2015-09-02|2015-09-02]]
| Benji
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| [[Meeting Notes 2015-08-26|2015-08-26]]
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| 2015-08-19
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| nobody showed up
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| [[Meeting Notes 2015-08-12|2015-08-12]]
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| [[Meeting Notes 2015-08-05|2015-08-05]]
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| [[Meeting Notes 2015-07-29|2015-07-29]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2015-06-24|2015-06-24]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2015-05-27|2015-05-27]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2014-10-29|2014-10-29]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2014-10-27|2014-10-27]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2014-10-22|2014-10-22]]
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2014-07-02|2014-07-02]]
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| First meeting in our new space @ 4799 Shattuck!
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| 2014-06-25
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| big moving day, no meeting notes
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| [[Meeting_Notes_2014-06-18|2014-06-18]]
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| [[Meeting Notes 2014-04-23|2014-04-23]]
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| [[Sudo room/11-21-2012 Meetup|2012-11-21]]
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| [[Sudo room/11-14-2012 Meetup|2012-11-14]]
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| [[Sudo room/11-7-2012 Meetup|2012-11-07]]
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| [[Sudo room/10-31-2012 Meetup|2012-10-31]]
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| [[Sudo room/10-24-2012 Meetup|2012-10-24]]
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| [[Sudo room/10-17-2012 Meetup|2012-10-17]]
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| [[Sudo room/10-10-2012 Meetup|2012-10-10]]
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| [[Sudo room/10-03-2012 Meetup|2012-10-03]]
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| [[Sudo room/09-26-2012 Meetup|2012-09-26]]
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| [[Sudo room/09-19-2012 Meetup|2012-09-19]]
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| [[Sudo room/09-12-2012 Meetup|2012-09-12]]
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| [[Sudo room/09-05-2012 Meetup|2012-09-05]]
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| [[Sudo room/08-29-2012 Meetup|2012-08-29]]
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| [[Sudo room/08-22-2012 Meetup|2012-08-22]]
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| [[Sudo room/08-13-2012 Meetup|2012-08-13]]
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| [[Sudo room/08-08-2012 Meetup|2012-08-08]]
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| [[Sudo room/08-01-2012 Meetup|2012-08-01]]
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| [[Sudo room/07-25-2012 Meetup|2012-07-25]]
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| [[Sudo room/07-18-2012 Meetup|2012-07-18]]
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| [[Sudo room/07-11-2012 Meetup|2012-07-11]]
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| [[Sudo room/07-04-2012 Meetup|2012-07-04]]
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| [[Sudo room/06-27-2012 Meetup|2012-06-27]]
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| [[Sudo room/06-20-2012 Meetup|2012-06-20]]
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| [[Sudo room/06-13-2012 Meetup|2012-06-13]]
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| [[Sudo room/06-06-2012 Meetup|2012-06-06]]
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| [[Sudo room/05-30-2012 Meetup|2012-05-30]]
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| [[Sudo room/05-23-2012 Meetup|2012-05-23]]
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| [[Sudo room/05-16-2012 Meetup|2012-05-16]]
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| 2012-05-09
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| 2012-05-02
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| [[Sudo room/04-25-2012 Meetup|2012-04-25]]
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| 2012-04-18
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| 2012-04-11
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| 2012-04-04
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| 2012-03-28
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| 2012-03-21
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| 2012-03-14
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| 2012-03-07
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| 2012-02-29
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| [[Sudo room/02-22-2012 Meetup|2012-02-22]]
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| 2012-02-15
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| 2012-02-08
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| [[Sudo room/02-01-2011 Meetup|2012-02-01]]
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| [[Sudo room/01-25-2011 Meetup|2012-01-25]]
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| [[Sudo room/01-18-2011 Meetup|2012-01-18]]
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| [[Sudo room/01-11-2011 Meetup|2012-01-11]]
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| [[Sudo room/01-04-2011 Meetup|2012-01-04]]
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| [[Sudo room/12-28-2011 Meetup|2011-12-28]]
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| [[Sudo room/12-21-2011 Meetup|2011-12-21]]
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| [[Sudo room/12-14-2011 Meetup|2011-12-14]]
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| [[Sudo room/12-07-2011 Meetup|2011-12-07]]
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| [[Sudo room/First Wed Meetup|2011-11-30]]
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| @ Cafe Mediterraneum
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| [[Sudo room/Initial Meeting| Initial Meeting]]
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| 2011-11-18, 12pm @ Actual Cafe
|}

[[Category:SudoRoom Organization]][[Category:Meetings]]

Meeting Notes 2024-11-21

2024-11-22T18:41:40Z

Paigep: Created page with "= Attendees = * William, Paige, and Patrik = Agenda = == Becoming a Nonprofit again == Sudo Room is trying to become a separate 501c3. It used to be a nonprofit, but donated its EIN to Omni Commons. We were advised by our lawyer to create a new nonprofit, rather than staying on the one Omni has now Paige, William, and ajay volunteered to be the required officers for the time being. We also are legally required to have a board of at least 3 people. === Organization =..."

= Attendees =
* William, Paige, and Patrik

= Agenda =

== Becoming a Nonprofit again ==
Sudo Room is trying to become a separate 501c3. It used to be a nonprofit, but donated its EIN to Omni Commons. We were advised by our lawyer to create a new nonprofit, rather than staying on the one Omni has now

Paige, William, and ajay volunteered to be the required officers for the time being. We also are legally required to have a board of at least 3 people.

=== Organization ===
* Paige - past suggestions on how to organize I've heard is to have working groups and/or sociocracy circles. We could have reps from a few working groups be the board? That board would the contact to the bookkeeper and lawyer.
* William - I think volunteers should devote their energy to into doing sudo room mission stuff, admin work should be done by someone paid. We could have some sort of executive director role that has limited power to make sure all of the paperwork is done. They work with the bookkeeper and Jesse.
* Patrik - doesn't necessarily need to be an executive director, could have some other title. But that title does look good on a resume.

=== Bylaws ===
Main bylaw discussion now has been on deciding whether to have a voting member board, or self selected board. Seems like we want to have voting members, but are concerned about meeting quorum requirements. When having voting members, quorum is 1/3 of members https://casetext.com/statute/california-codes/california-corporations-code/title-1-corporations/division-2-nonprofit-corporation-law/part-3-nonprofit-mutual-benefit-corporations/chapter-5-meetings-and-voting/article-1-general-provisions/section-7512-effective-112025-quorum

Patrik shared some example bylaws with us
* Sudo Room old bylaws https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Bylaws
* Bylaws from other community labs: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0Bx0m7X6dHC0mcS1vN2pwMUx0aW8?resourcekey=0-mUzvjh-rfA3mWbloqxpbQQ&usp=drive_link
* Noisebridge bylaws: https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Bylaws
* Ace Monstertoys bylaws: https://github.com/acemonstertoys/bylaws/blob/master/AMTBylaws.md
* Hacker Dojo bylaws: https://wiki.hackerdojo.com/index.php?title=Bylaws

Ideas
* SL: members become active for voting purposes after 2 meetings. members who miss 3 of the last 4 meetings become inactive and don't vote. Members can vote/attend electronically.

* Paige: I think we should add a membership agreement to our new member process too. CCL shared there's as an example: CCL membership agreement: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx0m7X6dHC0maGprMEVlTk93eEE/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-wg5yKXEcoz0-DUpQH-Q1yQ

== Finances ==
* Rent is $2300 due on the 25th. After paying that this month we will have $2339.71
* Sarah has been doing bookkeeping work for us but don't know how long she will keep doing that
* do we have more money coming in from Stop Waste?
* Andy used to track monthly income, but no one is doing that now

* Patrik: https://humans.sudoroom.org/ does not notify anyone (member or org) if payment bounces. We estimate that this is the case for a lot of CCL members. We are scheduling meetings with different membership fee management softwares. If sudo is interested in joining these meetings, let me know. We are looking at companies that use Stripe so we can seamlessly transfer over current member subscriptions.

== CECE sewing project ==
CALLI has said they would not sign a lease with CC in the basement until the new year at the earliest (if at all). In the meantime, we want to offer space in Sudo Room for CC to use. What space can we free up?

* William: the table in front of the lockers?
* Paige: the north west corner seems to be our most unused space. Could free up some of those file cabinets for them to use as storage. I think they need more than just that one fold up table.

TODO: reach out to CC to see what sort of temporary space would work out.

== Sudo Room's room + we need to move some stuff ==
* Roof repairs are underway. From Valerie "I was informed by a crew member yesterday that as they remove the layers of roofing it is likely that your area of the building will experience higher levels of debris due to the condition of the wood on the ceiling and the spacing size in between the boards. I would highly recommend taking action to cover the Sudoroom and Sudomesh area next week in preparation for the roof tear off that will likely happen in the middle of next week if the weather permits."
* Fire inspector is requiring us to remove all items directly below the stairwell and keep it clear moving forwards. CALLI has offered to help us with ewaste - we can put items in the trash room.

== Insurance ==
* Sudo Room currently is covered by Omni's insurance (Brignole) and it is ~$500 per month.
* Patrik: CCL only pays $500 per year for Liberty, no reason for Omni to be paying so much

Who can research and get us a new plan?
The insurance requirements as per our lease with CALLI are:
* Lessee shall obtain and keep in force general commercial liability insurance covering all of Lessee's activities at the Premises during all periods that this Lease is in effect.
** Said insurance policy shall have liability limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for personal injuries and $2,000,000 aggregate. Said policy must include a Waiver of Subrogation. Said policy shall name Lessor as an additional insured.

We also still want to have director's and officers insurance. Right now that is covered by AFCO (?)

== Communications ==
* William: we should create a discord

Jonathan created a discord before but not sure if we have access. We also have a channel on the Omni slack. But might be worth making something separate.

Any good alternatives to discord?

We also have a Trello that is past the member limit.
* Paige: I created an account on Taiga, and was able to import the Trello. https://tree.taiga.io/ Open to other ideas though

Meetings

2024-11-22T18:40:54Z

Paigep: /* Archive */

2024-05-07T04:24:32Z

Paigep:

== General Info ==

The big red laser cutter is a no-name model using a Ruida 644XG control board. Its bed dimensions are about 730mm wide by 500mm deep. It looks like a 100 W CO2 laser.

The Melbourne Makerspace has the same laser and have a [https://wiki.melbournemakerspace.org/Laser%20Cutter nicely written wiki page on it].

[[File:Caution-danger-sign.jpg|thumb]]
''Be aware:'' lasers are very dangerous! Review these [https://ehs.mit.edu/workplace-safety-program/laser-cutter-safety/ safety guidelines], and carry an appropriate level of fear of the laser at all times. Hazards include:

'''Fire hazard'''

Lasers create high heat, and can cause materials to catch on fire. Certain materials and types of designs (i.e very dense/small objects) are more prone to fire.

To minimize fire risk, remember to...
# Never leave laser unattended. Be prepared to respond promptly in case of fire. Familiarize yourself with where the fire extinguisher and water spray bottle are before using. You should never see a prolonged flame while using the laser cutter.
# If you see a candle sized flame for more than 3 seconds while cutting, stop the laser, check/adjust bed height, power/speed settings, or use a different material.

'''Respiratory Hazard'''

Laser cutters create fumes and small particulates.

To minimize respiratory hazards, remember to...
# Only cut and engrave [[LASER SAFE material]]. Some materials can emit toxic fumes when laser cut, and should never be used in the laser cutter!
# Always have the ventilation fan on while using the laser cutter, and for a few minutes after you are done. Even laser safe materials aren't good to breathe in. There is also an air purifier next to the laser cutter that is nice to have on.
# Check in with other people in the room before using the laser cutter to see if they are sensitive to fumes. Be accommodating!

'''Laser Hazard'''

To minimize laser exposure hazards, remember to..
# Never look directly at the laser beam. While wearing eye protection, you may look at the point that the laser is cutting your material. However, you should NEVER look directly into a laser beam, even if wearing safety goggles.
# Never run the laser cutter while the lid is open.

== Operation Instructions ==
# First turn on the laser cutter control switch, located on the right side of the machine.
[[File:Laser_control_switch.jpg|showing laser control switch on|thumb]]

=== Preparing Material ===
# Put [[LASER SAFE material]] on the bed
# Use the control pad arrow keys to move the laser head above your material. We want it above the material to properly set the bed height
# Once laser head above material, use the knob inside the laser cutter to move the bed up and down. The correct height is about 3/4" above your material. You can use the "laser focus height" tool as reference.

[[File:Laser_bed_z_adjust.jpg|showing where Z adjust height is for laser|frameless]]

[[File:Laser_bed_correct_bed_height.jpg|showing correct bed height for laser|frameless]]

[[File:Laser_bed_correct_bed_height_with_tool.jpg|showing correct bed height for laser with tool|frameless]]

=== Turning on the laser and exhaust ===
# Turn on the exhaust fan by switching on the power strip on top of the laser cutter. You should hear the exhaust fan turn on. Also, switch on the air purifier on the desk.
[[File:Laser_exhaust_fan.jpg|exhaust fan for laser cutter|thumb]]

[[File:Laser_air_purifier.jpg|air purifier near the laser cutter|thumb]]

# Enable the laser by turning on the laser switch on the left side of the machine, and turning the key on the front of the machine.
[[File:Laser_switch.jpg|showing laser switch on|thumb]]

[[File:Laser_key_switch.jpg|showing laser key switch on|thumb]]

=== Preparing the file ===
The following steps should be done on the computer near the laser cutter, which has LightBurn installed on it.

# Open LightBurn on computer next to the laser cutter
# Import a vector file (dxf, pdf, etc) or image (rastering), or use LightBurn to create a design.
# Set the color of items to define how you want them cut or engraved, then double click the colors in the pane on the right to set the laser speed, power, and other features associated with that color. Black can be used to cut and red to etch, for instance. Use this chart to get a ballpark reference for speed and power settings: [[Big red laser cutter settings]]. It is recommended to do a "test cut" before cutting out a large file to be sure your speed and power settings are good.

[[File:Lightburn layer tips.png|frameless|LightBurn layer settings]]

# Select "absolute coordinates" to define the placement relative to the bed. Select "user origin" to set the placement on the bed manually. The device should be set to ttyUSB0, Ruida664GX.
# Once happy with design, click “Send”
# Enter a name (or just use default to override) and press enter.
# Wait for the file to send.

=== Running the laser ===
The following steps should be done using the control panel on the laser cutter itself.

# On the laser cutter control panel, press "File" to see available files.
# Scroll and press “Enter” to select a file.
# Set the origin if necessary.
# Press “Frame" to confirm placement. When you press this, the laser cutter head will trace around the max coordinates, to show you where your design will be cut.
# If the frame is correct press “Start”, and the laser will run.

=== Having Trouble Setting the Origin? ===
If you are using LightBurn to compose your project, be sure to use the setting "Current Position". 
Otherwise, LightBurn may override any origin you set at the laser cutter.

Setting the origin on the laser cutter is easy. 
On the front panel there are 4 arrow keys. You can use these to move the "head" around.
Pressing the "Origin" button sets that spot to be the origin of where cutting starts. Typically, this is the upper left
of the bounding rectangle around your artwork.
You may find that moving the "head" is much easier than moving the material placed on the bed!

== other software ==

As mentioned, RDWorks can also be used. We haven't tried it yet but it seems it's a free download [https://www.thunderlaser.com/laser-download from here].

Some of the software (downloaded from the above link) is on the hard drive of wasp.local which is a desktop computer under the 3D printer desk, in a folder called ~/laser-backup/

[https://spaz.org/~jake/sudoroom/Big_red_laser_cutter/ The above software has also been downloaded and stored here]

it was setup with an IP address of 100.64.64.69 (by pressing buttons through the menu) but it had no ports open and then we just switched over to USB to the computer and it was working fine. The same software might work over ethernet but we didn't try.

== Trying other things ==
Andy is trying to find software to control the laser cutter. I can generate gcode instructions in Inkscape, but I don't know how to send them to the printer over USB.

I'm trying to install [https://laserweb.yurl.ch/|LaserWeb].

I ran the commands here : https://laserweb.yurl.ch/documentation/installation/36-install-raspberry-pi. But the server gave an error when started:

Server binding to all local IP addresses on port: 8000
internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:818
throw err;
^

Error: Cannot find module 'node-hid'
Require stack:
- /home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js
at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:815:15)
at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:667:27)
at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:887:19)
at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:74:18)
at Object.exports.LWCommServer (/home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js:168:13)
at Object.<anonymous> (/home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js:4141:13)
at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:999:30)
at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1027:10)
at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:863:32)
at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:708:14) {
code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
requireStack: [ '/home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js' ]
}

== Stuff made on the big red laser cutter ==

* I cut some 1/4 clear plastic suspected to be acrylic. Used .5mm/sec 100%/40% power. It cut all the way through but the edge was rough.

== Stuff seen around the space ==

== ventilation ducting ==

=== cleaning ===

If the exhaust fan is not working well, it might need to be cleaned.

To clean, detach the fan and base from the laser cutter. The area circled in the below picture is where you need to get access.

[[File:Laser_fan_detach.jpg|showing where to detach laser exhaust fan|frameless]]

This is what the fan looks like detached

[[File:Laser_fan_detached.png|detached laser exhaust fan|frameless]]

This is dirty and needs to be cleaned

[[File:Laser_fan_dirty.jpg|dirty laser exhaust fan|frameless]]

Use a vacuum and toothbrush/wire brush to clean. A n95 mask is recommended too.

[[File:Laser_fan_clean.jpg|clean laser exhaust fan|frameless]]

=== history ===
a plastic adaptor was 3D printed to connect the 6" outlet of the exhaust fan to the 8" flexible duct leading to the roof hole:
<code>laserduct.scad
THICKNESS=1.5*25.4;
ID=5.75*25.4;
ID_LIP=ID-(0.25*25.4);
ID_LIP_THICK=0.2*25.4;
OD=7.75*25.4;
OD_LIP=OD+0.2*25.4;
OD_LIP_THICK=0.2*25.4;
difference() {
color("BLUE") cylinder(d1=OD_LIP, d2=OD, h=THICKNESS, $fn=100);
{
translate([0,0,ID_LIP_THICK]) cylinder(d=ID, h=THICKNESS, $fn=100);
translate([0,0,-0.5]) cylinder(d=ID_LIP, h=THICKNESS, $fn=100);
}
}</code>
[[File:Laserduct.png|3D printing exhaust duct adaptor|thumb]]

 
Also the duct/roof interface was improved and a new stand was made for the extractor fan. Yay for milkcrates! 

[[File:Fan-holder.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:new-vent-top.jpg|thumb]]

File:Lightburn layer tips.png

2024-05-07T04:14:09Z

Paigep:

Screenshot from lightburn showing how to create layers and adjust speed and power

File:Caution-danger-sign.jpg

2024-05-07T03:19:07Z

Paigep:

yellow triangle with exclamation point, indicates "caution"

Big red laser cutter

2024-05-07T03:00:28Z

Paigep: /* cleaning */

== General Info ==

The big red laser cutter is a no-name model using a Ruida 644XG control board. Its bed dimensions are about 730mm wide by 500mm deep. It looks like a 100 W CO2 laser.

The Melbourne Makerspace has the same laser and have a [https://wiki.melbournemakerspace.org/Laser%20Cutter nicely written wiki page on it].

''Be aware:'' lasers are very dangerous, particularly to eyes. Review these [https://ehs.mit.edu/workplace-safety-program/laser-cutter-safety/ safety guidelines], use eye protection, and carry an appropriate level of fear of the laser at all times.

== Operation Instructions ==

=== Preparing Material ===
# Put LASER SAFE Material on the bed
# Put laser head above your material
# Move the bed up and down until the laser at correct focus height above your material

=== Turning on the laser ===
# Turn on the blower
# Enable the laser
# Power on the controller
# Power on the laser

To begin using the laser, turn on the power strip sitting on the left side of the laser. You'll hear the blower plugged into this strip begin running. Next, turn the key below the controller on the front right corner. Then turn on the two switches on the right side of the cutter. Both will illuminate. The upper one will turn on the controller, and the display will illuminate. The other one sends power to the laser. It won't light up if the key enabling the laser is off.

=== Preparing the file ===
# Open Lightburn
# Import or draw the image
# Adjust settings. Use this chart [[Big red laser cutter settings]]
# Send it to the laser
# Click “Send”
# Enter a name and press enter.
# Wait for the file to send.

Open a DXF, PDF or other vector file to create a path to cut along. You can compose projects in Lightburn or in other programs (see below) and then open them in Lightburn, import them, or copy and paste contents over. Set the color of items to define how you want them cut or printed, then double click the colors in the pane on the right to set the laser speed, power, and other features associated with that color. Black can be used to cut and red to etch, for instance. Look up the recommended speed and power for a given material and thickness, then test as necessary to figure out a good balance. Select "absolute coordinates" to define the placement relative to the bed. Select "user origin" to set the placement on the bed manually. The device should be set to ttyUSB0, Ruida664GX.

When you're read to cut, click "Send" and a box will open asking for a name. If the name exists, it will ask for confirmation to overwrite.

=== Running the laser ===
# Press "File" to see available files.
# Scroll and press “Enter” to select a file.
# Set the origin if necessary.
# Press “Frame” to confirm placement.
# Press “Start”.

=== Having Trouble Setting the Origin? ===
If you are using Lightburn to compose your project, be sure to use the setting "Current Position". 
Otherwise, Lightburn may override any origin you set at the laser cutter.

Setting the origin on the laser cutter is easy. 
On the front panel there are 4 arrow keys. You can use these to move the "head" around.
Pressing the "Origin" button sets that spot to be the origin of where cutting starts. Typically, this is the upper left
of the bounding rectangle around your artwork.
You may find that moving the "head" is much easier than moving the material placed on the bed!

== other software ==

As mentioned, RDWorks can also be used. We haven't tried it yet but it seems it's a free download [https://www.thunderlaser.com/laser-download from here].

Some of the software (downloaded from the above link) is on the hard drive of wasp.local which is a desktop computer under the 3D printer desk, in a folder called ~/laser-backup/

[https://spaz.org/~jake/sudoroom/Big_red_laser_cutter/ The above software has also been downloaded and stored here]

it was setup with an IP address of 100.64.64.69 (by pressing buttons through the menu) but it had no ports open and then we just switched over to USB to the computer and it was working fine. The same software might work over ethernet but we didn't try.

== Trying other things ==
Andy is trying to find software to control the laser cutter. I can generate gcode instructions in Inkscape, but I don't know how to send them to the printer over USB.

I'm trying to install [https://laserweb.yurl.ch/|LaserWeb].

I ran the commands here : https://laserweb.yurl.ch/documentation/installation/36-install-raspberry-pi. But the server gave an error when started:

Server binding to all local IP addresses on port: 8000
internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:818
throw err;
^

Error: Cannot find module 'node-hid'
Require stack:
- /home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js
at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:815:15)
at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:667:27)
at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:887:19)
at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:74:18)
at Object.exports.LWCommServer (/home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js:168:13)
at Object.<anonymous> (/home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js:4141:13)
at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:999:30)
at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1027:10)
at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:863:32)
at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:708:14) {
code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
requireStack: [ '/home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js' ]
}

== Stuff made on the big red laser cutter ==

* I cut some 1/4 clear plastic suspected to be acrylic. Used .5mm/sec 100%/40% power. It cut all the way through but the edge was rough.

== Stuff seen around the space ==

== ventilation ducting ==

=== cleaning ===

If the exhaust fan is not working well, it might need to be cleaned.

To clean, detach the fan and base from the laser cutter. The area circled in the below picture is where you need to get access.

[[File:Laser_fan_detach.jpg|showing where to detach laser exhaust fan|frameless]]

This is what the fan looks like detached

[[File:Laser_fan_detached.png|detached laser exhaust fan|frameless]]

This is dirty and needs to be cleaned

[[File:Laser_fan_dirty.jpg|dirty laser exhaust fan|frameless]]

Use a vacuum and toothbrush/wire brush to clean. A n95 mask is recommended too.

[[File:Laser_fan_clean.jpg|clean laser exhaust fan|frameless]]

=== history ===
a plastic adaptor was 3D printed to connect the 6" outlet of the exhaust fan to the 8" flexible duct leading to the roof hole:
<code>laserduct.scad
THICKNESS=1.5*25.4;
ID=5.75*25.4;
ID_LIP=ID-(0.25*25.4);
ID_LIP_THICK=0.2*25.4;
OD=7.75*25.4;
OD_LIP=OD+0.2*25.4;
OD_LIP_THICK=0.2*25.4;
difference() {
color("BLUE") cylinder(d1=OD_LIP, d2=OD, h=THICKNESS, $fn=100);
{
translate([0,0,ID_LIP_THICK]) cylinder(d=ID, h=THICKNESS, $fn=100);
translate([0,0,-0.5]) cylinder(d=ID_LIP, h=THICKNESS, $fn=100);
}
}</code>
[[File:Laserduct.png|3D printing exhaust duct adaptor|thumb]]

 
Also the duct/roof interface was improved and a new stand was made for the extractor fan. Yay for milkcrates! 

[[File:Fan-holder.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:new-vent-top.jpg|thumb]]

File:Laser fan clean.jpg

2024-05-07T02:58:31Z

Paigep:

File:Laser fan dirty.jpg

2024-05-07T02:58:02Z

Paigep:

Big red laser cutter

2024-05-07T02:57:19Z

Paigep: /* cleaning */

== General Info ==

The big red laser cutter is a no-name model using a Ruida 644XG control board. Its bed dimensions are about 730mm wide by 500mm deep. It looks like a 100 W CO2 laser.

The Melbourne Makerspace has the same laser and have a [https://wiki.melbournemakerspace.org/Laser%20Cutter nicely written wiki page on it].

''Be aware:'' lasers are very dangerous, particularly to eyes. Review these [https://ehs.mit.edu/workplace-safety-program/laser-cutter-safety/ safety guidelines], use eye protection, and carry an appropriate level of fear of the laser at all times.

== Operation Instructions ==

=== Preparing Material ===
# Put LASER SAFE Material on the bed
# Put laser head above your material
# Move the bed up and down until the laser at correct focus height above your material

=== Turning on the laser ===
# Turn on the blower
# Enable the laser
# Power on the controller
# Power on the laser

To begin using the laser, turn on the power strip sitting on the left side of the laser. You'll hear the blower plugged into this strip begin running. Next, turn the key below the controller on the front right corner. Then turn on the two switches on the right side of the cutter. Both will illuminate. The upper one will turn on the controller, and the display will illuminate. The other one sends power to the laser. It won't light up if the key enabling the laser is off.

=== Preparing the file ===
# Open Lightburn
# Import or draw the image
# Adjust settings. Use this chart [[Big red laser cutter settings]]
# Send it to the laser
# Click “Send”
# Enter a name and press enter.
# Wait for the file to send.

Open a DXF, PDF or other vector file to create a path to cut along. You can compose projects in Lightburn or in other programs (see below) and then open them in Lightburn, import them, or copy and paste contents over. Set the color of items to define how you want them cut or printed, then double click the colors in the pane on the right to set the laser speed, power, and other features associated with that color. Black can be used to cut and red to etch, for instance. Look up the recommended speed and power for a given material and thickness, then test as necessary to figure out a good balance. Select "absolute coordinates" to define the placement relative to the bed. Select "user origin" to set the placement on the bed manually. The device should be set to ttyUSB0, Ruida664GX.

When you're read to cut, click "Send" and a box will open asking for a name. If the name exists, it will ask for confirmation to overwrite.

=== Running the laser ===
# Press "File" to see available files.
# Scroll and press “Enter” to select a file.
# Set the origin if necessary.
# Press “Frame” to confirm placement.
# Press “Start”.

=== Having Trouble Setting the Origin? ===
If you are using Lightburn to compose your project, be sure to use the setting "Current Position". 
Otherwise, Lightburn may override any origin you set at the laser cutter.

Setting the origin on the laser cutter is easy. 
On the front panel there are 4 arrow keys. You can use these to move the "head" around.
Pressing the "Origin" button sets that spot to be the origin of where cutting starts. Typically, this is the upper left
of the bounding rectangle around your artwork.
You may find that moving the "head" is much easier than moving the material placed on the bed!

== other software ==

As mentioned, RDWorks can also be used. We haven't tried it yet but it seems it's a free download [https://www.thunderlaser.com/laser-download from here].

Some of the software (downloaded from the above link) is on the hard drive of wasp.local which is a desktop computer under the 3D printer desk, in a folder called ~/laser-backup/

[https://spaz.org/~jake/sudoroom/Big_red_laser_cutter/ The above software has also been downloaded and stored here]

it was setup with an IP address of 100.64.64.69 (by pressing buttons through the menu) but it had no ports open and then we just switched over to USB to the computer and it was working fine. The same software might work over ethernet but we didn't try.

== Trying other things ==
Andy is trying to find software to control the laser cutter. I can generate gcode instructions in Inkscape, but I don't know how to send them to the printer over USB.

I'm trying to install [https://laserweb.yurl.ch/|LaserWeb].

I ran the commands here : https://laserweb.yurl.ch/documentation/installation/36-install-raspberry-pi. But the server gave an error when started:

Server binding to all local IP addresses on port: 8000
internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:818
throw err;
^

Error: Cannot find module 'node-hid'
Require stack:
- /home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js
at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:815:15)
at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:667:27)
at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:887:19)
at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:74:18)
at Object.exports.LWCommServer (/home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js:168:13)
at Object.<anonymous> (/home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js:4141:13)
at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:999:30)
at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:1027:10)
at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:863:32)
at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:708:14) {
code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
requireStack: [ '/home/laser/Programs/lw.comm-server/server.js' ]
}

== Stuff made on the big red laser cutter ==

* I cut some 1/4 clear plastic suspected to be acrylic. Used .5mm/sec 100%/40% power. It cut all the way through but the edge was rough.

== Stuff seen around the space ==

== ventilation ducting ==

=== cleaning ===

If the exhaust fan is not working well, it might need to be cleaned.

To clean, detach the fan and base from the laser cutter. The area circled in the below picture is where you need to get access.
[[File:Laser_fan_detach.jpg|showing where to detach laser exhaust fan]]

This is what the fan looks like detached
[[File:Laser_fan_detached.png|detached laser exhaust fan]]

This is dirty and needs to be cleaned
[[File:Laser_fan_dirty.jpg|dirty laser exhaust fan]]

Use a vacuum and toothbrush/wire brush to clean. A n95 is recommended too.
[[File:Laser_fan_clean.jpg|clean laser exhaust fan]]

=== history ===
a plastic adaptor was 3D printed to connect the 6" outlet of the exhaust fan to the 8" flexible duct leading to the roof hole:
<code>laserduct.scad
THICKNESS=1.5*25.4;
ID=5.75*25.4;
ID_LIP=ID-(0.25*25.4);
ID_LIP_THICK=0.2*25.4;
OD=7.75*25.4;
OD_LIP=OD+0.2*25.4;
OD_LIP_THICK=0.2*25.4;
difference() {
color("BLUE") cylinder(d1=OD_LIP, d2=OD, h=THICKNESS, $fn=100);
{
translate([0,0,ID_LIP_THICK]) cylinder(d=ID, h=THICKNESS, $fn=100);
translate([0,0,-0.5]) cylinder(d=ID_LIP, h=THICKNESS, $fn=100);
}
}</code>
[[File:Laserduct.png|3D printing exhaust duct adaptor|thumb]]

 
Also the duct/roof interface was improved and a new stand was made for the extractor fan. Yay for milkcrates! 

[[File:Fan-holder.jpg|thumb]]
[[File:new-vent-top.jpg|thumb]]