https://www.i3detroit.org/wi/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Kflory&feedformat=atomi3Detroit - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T15:22:06ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.31.1https://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Kflory&diff=30535User:Kflory2024-03-13T01:58:01Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>{{Member Information<br />
|Real Name = Kevin Flory<br />
| ID = 206<br />
|E-mail = [http://www.i3detroit.org/crm/ In CRM], posted in Craft Room<br />
|Phone = [http://www.i3detroit.org/crm/ In CRM], posted in Craft Room<br />
|Image=KFlory-SelfPortrait.jpg<br />
}}<br />
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== Preferred Contact ==<br />
<br />
If remote, @ or DM me on Slack. If we're both in the space, face to face is even better! (I have 'office hours' Friday nights, and may be randomly in the space at other times. But I occasionally need to skip office hours, so it's best to Slack me ahead of time if you're relying on me being there at a given time.)<br />
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== Craft Room Co-Coordinator ==<br />
<br />
I served as the Craft Room sole coordinator from Winter 2012, and co-coordinator from 2017 onward (the amazing [[User:Jan.m.henry.3|Jan Henry]] is the other.) I specialize in painting, drawing, and decorative arts; Jan is our sewing expert.<br />
<br />
== Trains On ==<br />
<br />
The user sidebar shows only part of the picture.<br />
<br />
* I can also train on the small letterpress, along with [[user:Ashe|Ashley Prescott-Lesser]].<br />
* Training is not required for the vinyl cutter, but I'll gladly show you how to use it.<br />
* Training is not required for the small equipment in the Craft Room, but again, I'll gladly show you how to use it.<br />
* Please note that **I'm no longer the resident trainer** on the [[Embroidery Machine - Husqvarna Designer SE|Husqvarna embroidery machine]]. Check with Jan, or in the sewing channel, if you'd like training.<br />
<br />
<br />
Teaching and training is by appointment. I also schedule classes irregularly.<br />
<br />
== Teaches ==<br />
<br />
I teach:<br />
<br />
* Watercolor Basics<br />
* Advanced Watercolor Technique (washes and gradation, underdrawing in ink, textural methods)<br />
* Oil Painting Basics<br />
* Advanced Oils (stretching canvases, glazing technique, blending technique, palette management)<br />
* Mat Cutting<br />
* Basic Gilding<br />
* Basic Calligraphy<br />
* Quill Pens<br />
<br />
Teaching and training is by "just ask". <br />
<br />
== Pics ==<br />
[[File:MadameMoitessier.jpg|500x666px]]<br />
<br />
The piece is a student copy of a full-size oil painting by J. A. D. Ingres, a 19th-century French painter. However, it's been reduced to around 19% of [https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/madame-moitessier/hQFUe-elM1npbw the original], posing a bit of a miniaturization challenge. ([https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/madame-moitessier/hQFUe-elM1npbw The original] is 1 x 1.467 m (3.2 x 4.8 ft); this copy is 19 x 28 cm (7.5 x 11 in)). I put in quite a few long nights working with a quill pen and fine brush!)<br />
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== Badges ==<br />
{{ MeritBadge | CitationNeeded}}<br />
{{ MeritBadge | Event Host}}<br />
If teaching Bob Ross counts as hosting an event, I'm covered...although actually, the honors for this badge really belong to Matt O.<br />
{{ MeritBadge | NoseBleed}}<br />
{{ MeritBadge | RecursaBadge}}</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=User:Kflory&diff=30534User:Kflory2024-03-13T01:54:14Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>{{Member Information<br />
|Real Name = Kevin Flory<br />
| ID = 206<br />
|E-mail = [http://www.i3detroit.org/crm/ In CRM], posted in Craft Room<br />
|Phone = [http://www.i3detroit.org/crm/ In CRM], posted in Craft Room<br />
|Image=KFlory-SelfPortrait.jpg<br />
}}<br />
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== Preferred Contact ==<br />
<br />
Call me, text me, or come see me in person. (I have 'office hours' Friday nights, and come to the space evenings about every 1-2 days.)<br />
<br />
== Craft Room Co-Coordinator ==<br />
<br />
I served as the Craft Room sole coordinator from Winter 2012, and co-coordinator from 2017 onward (the amazing [[User:Jan.m.henry.3|Jan Henry]] is the other.) I specialize in painting, drawing, and decorative arts; Jan is our sewing expert.<br />
<br />
== Trains On ==<br />
<br />
The user sidebar shows only part of the picture.<br />
<br />
* I can also train on the small letterpress, along with [[user:Ashe|Ashley Prescott-Lesser]].<br />
* Training is not required for the vinyl cutter, but I'll gladly show you how to use it.<br />
* Training is not required for the small equipment in the Craft Room, but again, I'll gladly show you how to use it.<br />
* Please note that **I'm no longer the resident trainer** on the [[Embroidery Machine - Husqvarna Designer SE|Husqvarna embroidery machine]]. Check with Jan, or in the sewing channel, if you'd like training.<br />
<br />
<br />
Teaching and training is by appointment. I also schedule classes irregularly.<br />
<br />
== Teaches ==<br />
<br />
I teach:<br />
<br />
* Watercolor Basics<br />
* Advanced Watercolor Technique (washes and gradation, underdrawing in ink, textural methods)<br />
* Oil Painting Basics<br />
* Advanced Oils (stretching canvases, glazing technique, blending technique, palette management)<br />
* Mat Cutting<br />
* Basic Gilding<br />
* Basic Calligraphy<br />
* Quill Pens<br />
<br />
Teaching and training is by "just ask". <br />
<br />
== Pics ==<br />
[[File:MadameMoitessier.jpg|500x666px]]<br />
<br />
The piece is a student copy of a full-size oil painting by J. A. D. Ingres, a 19th-century French painter. However, it's been reduced to around 19% of [https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/madame-moitessier/hQFUe-elM1npbw the original], posing a bit of a miniaturization challenge. ([https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/madame-moitessier/hQFUe-elM1npbw The original] is 1 x 1.467 m (3.2 x 4.8 ft); this copy is 19 x 28 cm (7.5 x 11 in)). I put in quite a few long nights working with a quill pen and fine brush!)<br />
<br />
== Badges ==<br />
{{ MeritBadge | CitationNeeded}}<br />
{{ MeritBadge | Event Host}}<br />
If teaching Bob Ross counts as hosting an event, I'm covered...although actually, the honors for this badge really belong to Matt O.<br />
{{ MeritBadge | NoseBleed}}<br />
{{ MeritBadge | RecursaBadge}}</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Vinyl_Cutter-US_Cutter_Refine_MH-720&diff=30458Vinyl Cutter-US Cutter Refine MH-7202024-02-25T01:26:47Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>{{Equipment<br />
|Name=Vinyl Cutter<br />
|Zone=Vinyl Shop<br />
|LooksLike=Vinyl Cutter-USCutter Refine MH-720.jpg<br />
|Owner=Nate Bezanson,<br />
|Date=7/15/2013<br />
|Authorization Required=No<br />
|Status=Running<br />
|MakeModel=US Cutter<br />
|PartNumber=MH-721<br />
|Documentation=<br />
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'''Manual:''' [[File:Mh 721 manual.pdf]]<br />
'''Prices''': [[File:VinylZonePricing-November2017.doc]]<br />
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|Intro=<br />
<br />
Used to cut vinyl for sign, craft, art, and garment applications. <br />
<br />
* Effective bed width (maximum design width): 24 inches.<br />
* Effective cut length: Infinite<br />
* Cuts: Any vinyl product in Vinyl Zone storage; any commercial vinyl. Please check other products with coordinator before use.<br />
* Blades: In top left or middle left drawer of vinyl desk<br />
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|Rules=<br />
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* Please pay for vinyl and transfer tape you take of a roll. <br />
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|Instructions=<br />
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== Quick start: ==<br />
<br />
* All of the vinyl in the racks is approved for use. Some rolls may have a label inside for more information; see "About Vinyl" for more information.<br />
* The cutter lets you specify the '''speed''' of the cut and how '''hard''' the blade presses down. There is no single best cut force or speed; we recommend experimenting using the cutter's ''''Test'''' function (see below).<br />
* The vinyl laptop has special software, '''Sure Cuts a Lot 4 Pro''', that we use to send designs to the cutter. You can create text and simple images directly in SCaL; you can also import vectors or designs you've created with other programs. <br />
* Once your design is ready in SCaL, in the menu bar, select Cutter -> Cut with USCutter to open the send dialogue, then the 'Cut' button to send it to the vinyl cutter.<br />
* If something goes wrong, you may press 'Offline/Pause' on the cutter to pause. In an emergency, it's perfectly safe to power the cutter off in the middle of a cut; it will re-home itself on start.<br />
<br />
== About Vinyl Types ==<br />
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'Vinyl' can mean a lot of things. We recommend you start with the regular vinyl if this is your first time.<br />
<br />
* Regular vinyl is colored on the outside; it's on a white or dull backing, and if you peel the edge, it has a sticky back. The top half of the gray vinyl cutter cabinet is filled with regular vinyl.<br />
* The bottom half is heat transfer vinyl. We use this in the T-shirt or mug presses. It's cut somewhat like regular vinyl, then melted onto a garment with a careful application of heat and pressure. <br />
* The black metal rack is the weird stuff: Magnetic vinyl, clear static cling vinyl, masking film, and others. Some of these can be really useful.<br />
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We're making an effort to label all rolls of vinyls. If you can't find a good label, please post a message and a picture in the Slack <code>#vinyl-zone</code> channel.<br />
<br />
== Guide to Cutting ==<br />
<br />
=== Other Information Sources ===<br />
<br />
If you learn best by watching or doing:<br />
<br />
* A good tutorial on the basics of weeding and application is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjqH0rfTCMM <br />
* Generally, nose around youtube and you can teach yourself the process in a few minutes!<br />
* Alternately, training may be available on Tour Fridays, or by request. Please check at the vinyl desk on Friday evening. Or post a request in the <code>#vinyl_zone</code> channel.<br />
<br />
=== 1. Sure-Cuts-a-Lot ===<br />
<br />
You can do your design directly in SCAL, or import from other formats. <br />
<br />
# Open Sure Cuts-A-Lot Pro on the laptop. (The icon's on the desktop.)<br />
# When it opens, you'll see a grid. This is measured in inches; an inch on-screen will be an inch on the vinyl. <br />
# Find the 'T' text control; click on the mat somewhere and type some text. <br />
# Select the arrow control, then drag your design down to the lower-right corner of the design workspace. The cut head will start at the lower right-hand and go left and up to cut, as far as your design goes on the mat, so you want it to be close.<br />
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=== 2. Load material ===<br />
<br />
# Grab some vinyl with a removable backing. (Peel the corner just to make sure.) There's lots of odd stuff in the scrap box that will waste your time. If you can't find a scrap of nice simple vinyl, grab a roll. Advanced stuff like heat-transfer material is out-of-scope for this quick instruction.<br />
# If the rubber pinch-rollers are pinched down against the metal drive-roller, reach around back and lift the levers. The pinch-roller units can now slide left and right on the carriage arm. <br />
## Note how the metal drive-roller is actually two rollers with a gap in the middle. Don't position a pinch-roller over this gap. There's a white Π symbol on the carriage arm to indicate this no-zone. <br />
# Position your material in the machine and position the pinch-rollers on its edges and one in the middle. The blade can't move any further right than its home position, so having material rightward of that is pointless. It should extend maybe an inch forward of the blade.<br />
# Lower the pinch-rollers again (levers in back) and check that the vinyl is secure. <br />
<br />
=== 3. Prep ===<br />
<br />
# Turn on the cutter (the power switch is on the left side of the machine, where the power and USB cables connect.) <br />
# You need to tell the machine how fast it should cut and how hard the blade should press down.<br />
## When first turned on, the cutter will reset to 12 inches per second and 0 grams of downforce. That won't cut!<br />
## There are four arrow buttons on the machine, labeled 'V+', 'V-', 'F+', and 'F'. Use these to set cut force and speed (see below.)<br />
# What values do you need?<br />
## There may be a label inside the roll with recommended cut force and speed. If so, this is a good place to start. <br />
## Otherwise, a good general choice is 50 grams of force and 8 inches per second of velocity.<br />
# There is no best choice for all cuts. See the troubleshooting section for instructions on figuring out the best cut settings.<br />
<br />
=== 4. Cut ===<br />
<br />
# Back at the laptop, hit the "cutter" button at the top-right of the SCAL toolbar. Or open 'Cutter' -> 'Cut With US Cutter'.<br />
# In the 'Cut Settings' dialogue:<br />
## Your image will appear at the left, roughly where it will cut on the loaded roll. (If it's in the grey area at the bottom, that's OK - just make sure you've got at least an inch of ACTUAL vinyl poking out in front of the knife.)<br />
## If your image is reversed, find the 'Mirror H' checkbox and uncheck it. It's about halfway down.<br />
# Find the 'Cut' button at the bottom and hit it. Your cut will begin automatically; enjoy the sweet song of stepper motors!<br />
<br />
=== 5. Then... ===<br />
<br />
# Once the cut is done, the machine will stop automatically.<br />
# Raise the pinch rollers, pull the roll forward, and cut off your section with scissors.<br />
# Examine the result:<br />
## Crack the piece in your hands and see if the cut-lines split cleanly. Do pieces lift out easily? Is the backing lightly scored? If so, proceed to weeding, below!<br />
## If not, try again with more downforce, more blade protrusion, slower speed, or a new blade. (There are details in the troubleshooting section.)<br />
## If the backing is cut all the way through, reduce the above settings instead. <br />
<br />
=== 6. Weed ===<br />
<br />
# Now you'll need to peel off the parts of the design that you don't want.<br />
# There's a box of dental picks to help with this. Some folks just use fingernails. <br />
<br />
=== 7. Apply transfer tape ===<br />
<br />
# At this point, your design should be sitting atop the backing paper all by itself. You could peel the pieces off and manually stick them to your target, but vinyl is stretchy and it's hard to maintain alignment. Ergo, transfer tape!<br />
# Grab the smallest roll of transfer tape that fits your design. The larger stuff is much harder to handle.<br />
# Pull off enough tape, cut it free from the roll, and lay it over your design. Try to avoid bubbles and wrinkles. Smooth it down with your hands or one of the plastic paddle tools. <br />
# Trim around the edges with scissors. If your design cares about being applied "level", trimming one edge straight will help with that later.<br />
# Your design is now "portable", with transfer tape on top, vinyl in the middle, and backing on bottom. Slip it into your bag and sneak it to your victim's car in the middle of the night...<br />
<br />
=== 8. Surface prep and application ===<br />
<br />
# Windex or otherwise clean your friend's bumper; crud will inhibit adhesion.<br />
# Peel apart the "portable" stack: As you separate the backing paper from the transfer tape, you want the vinyl to go with the tape. You may find that laying it face-down and peeling the backing off at a sharp angle helps with this.<br />
# Get the angle right! You only get one shot at this...<br />
# Lay the vinyl onto the surface smoothly. Use a paddle (or just the edge of a credit card) to push air bubbles out. Stubborn bubbles can be pricked with a pin or blade.<br />
# Peel off the transfer tape and marvel at your work! <br />
# Yes, yes, application fluid is a thing. Youtube it. Out-of-scope for this simple tutorial. <br />
<br />
=== 9. Clean up and pay for supplies you used ===<br />
<br />
# Leave the zone tidy! A minute with a windex-damp paper towel is really appreciated.<br />
# Toss a few bucks in the wooden moneybox or use the Paypal button in the zone infobox. <br />
# Price-list? FIXME! <br />
# Something like $2/foot is probably good. If you used scrap vinyl, that's free and you're just paying for the transfer tape which is pretty cheap (like 20¢/ft?), but we appreciate you paying for it! <br />
<br />
= Troubleshooting =<br />
<br />
== General Notes ==<br />
<br />
# Text smaller than half an inch won't cut very well. You may be able to improve this by lowering the cut speed.<br />
<br />
== Moving the Cut Head ==<br />
<br />
You don't have to start with the head at the lower left (home) position. If you press the 'Offline/Pause' button once, the screen text will change to 'Move'. Now you can use the arrow keys to move the head around.<br />
<br />
Once you've found a position you like, press 'Origin' or 'Test' once; the head will stay where it is. Or press 'Offline/Pause' again to cancel the move, or 'Reset' to move the head back to the home position.<br />
<br />
== Testing Cut Force and Speed ==<br />
<br />
# You may need to dial in the cut force. <br />
<br />
=== Change or Adjust Blade ===<br />
<br />
If setting the downforce higher isn't working, you can try lowering the blade in its holder, or replacing it with a new one. Blades are in the top left or top middle drawer of the vinyl desk. 45 degree blades are good for thin vinyls, 60 degree blades for thick vinyl (> 6mm in thickness)<br />
<br />
# The blade holder (vertical threaded part) is clamped into the carriage by a horizontal thumbscrew. Loosen it and you should be able to lift the blade holder straight out.<br />
# Loosen the knurled locknut on the blade holder. You can now screw the body in and out to extend or retract the blade by small amounts. <br />
## I typically aim for about a fingernail-thickness worth of blade protrusion, maybe less.<br />
# You can also eject the blade by pushing the protruding tail at the top of the holder. It's just held in there magnetically, so grab the tip and pull it out. Wipe off any vinyl schmutz and drop it back in. <br />
# Reinstall the blade holder to the carriage and gently snug the thumbscrew. Easy does it!<br />
# Push gently down on the carriage and verify that the blade touches the vinyl. <br />
<br />
= Archival Notes =<br />
<br />
As of 2024-02-24, this material is for archival purposes '''only''', pending rewrite.<br />
<br />
'''US Cutter software download: http://www.uscuttersupport.com/downloads/Software/SignBlazer/signblazer_setup.exe<br />
<br />
# Turn on the cutter. It should home its carriage and then just sit there.<br />
# Hit the "cutter" button at the top-right of the SCAL toolbar. Purge the word "print" from your mind, this is not a printer, this is not a printer+cutter, this is a pure cutter. <br />
# Near the top of the cutter dialog is a "test connection" button, click it. The cutter should twitch a bit, this shows that the USB is talking. If not, try the Reset button on the cutter.<br />
# If you want to jog the vinyl around (say to check straightness), hit the Offline button and the arrow keys become movement keys. You can also set a new 0,0 position with the Origin button if needed. When done moving, go Online again. <br />
# While the cutter is Online, the arrow keys adjust Force and Velocity. <br />
# If you've made any adjustments, hit "test connection" again in SCAL. If all is good....<br />
# Hit the "cut" button and enjoy the sweet song of stepper motors!<br />
<br />
= InkCut method for those who prefer open-source software =<br />
<br />
[[Image:2014-05-16 22.35.19.jpg|thumb|right|Things cut with Inkcut]]<br />
<br />
You may do run this on your own laptop or the Toshiba in the vinyl zone.<br />
<br />
''Setup for use on your own laptop''<br />
<br />
#Make sure your favorite Linux distribution is operating properly<br />
#Use your package mangler to install inkscape, pyserial, ''(FIXME: other python modules which you probably need but I can't remember)''<br />
#Download InkCut from http://sourceforge.net/projects/inkcut/files/InkCut-1.0.tar.gz/download and extract its contents to ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/<br />
<br />
''General usage''<br />
<br />
#Open your design in Inkscape. Almost any file that contains vector graphics data can be imported. SVG is preferred since Inkscape converts everything to SVG anyway. <br />
#Confirm that your dimensions are correct if you imported from anything that isn't SVG. <br />
#Select the shapes (and only those shapes) you want to cut and make sure they are stored as paths, not rectangles, circles, etc. (Path --> Object to path)<br />
#If you have rectangles, do this to make them cut more nicely: Path --> Simplify (Inkscape does not necessarily close rectangles and InkCut deals with open shapes poorly)<br />
#Select the shapes of the color you want to cut<br />
#Extensions --> Cutter/Plotter --> InkCut v1.0<br \><br />
##Note that InkCut has some window layer issues... you may have to drag Inkscape around to uncover some of its dialogs. You'll see what I mean when suddenly everything stops working.<br />
#Set position with the X-Axis and Y-Axis. Remember that the lower left corner of the preview screen is where the knife is sitting right now: the lower right corner of the cut area on the vinyl. Bend your mind around until this makes sense. <br />
#[[image:Inkcut-serial.png|right]]Click the Properties button to check that the serial connection is set up correctly as in the figure. Port needs to be set to whatever shows up when you plug in the plotter, normally /dev/ttyUSB0. If it does not show up in the drop-down menu, close InkCut completely, then ensure the cutter is plugged in and powered on that no other programs are trying to access that particular port. <br />
#Look at the Options tab. Note that most of these knobs do absolutely nothing because there is no code written for them yet (project anyone?). Make sure that "Send to cutter/plotter" is checked.<br />
#Load vinyl in plotter as above.<br />
#Click Plot Paths. This opens up a window where you can preview the HPGL if you want. ''(FIXME: Does adding ''!ST1;'' after initial ''IN;'' fix anything if cutting fails?)''<br />
#Click Send and make a note of what happens.<br />
##Does the cutter start cutting your design?<br />
##Does the cutter finish your design exactly as you expected?<br />
##Does it get partway and suddenly slice through all the unused vinyl and stop at a random point in space?<br />
##Does InkCut just hang for more than a couple minutes?<br />
##Does InkCut die immediately with either an error message or Inkscape telling you that there was an error message but not let you see it?<br />
##Does the Send window go away very quickly and return to the main Inkcut window without actually doing any cutting?<br />
#Record your results. This process needs debugging. Mention it on IRC too.<br />
#Play around with it a little and see if you can get it to fail in a different way.<br />
|MaintenanceInfo=Maintenance log<br />
Symptom/diagnosis / Repair action / By / Date<br />
Knife dragging, knife holder bearing bad / Replaced blade holder / Nate B / 2016/04/26<br />
Broken clamping lever / Replaced lever assembly / Nate B / 2016?<br />
Display flickering, jerky motion. Failed PSU / Replaced PSU / Nate B / 2017/01/12<br />
Grinding at power-on, home switch failed / Glued a Cherry microswitch in place / Nate B / 2023/01/29<br />
Grinding at power-on, home switch fell off / Glued it more / Charlie R / 2023/08/31<br />
<br />
|MaintenanceInfo=Maintenance log<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto" <br />
|-<br />
! Symptom/diagnosis !! Repair action !! By !! Date<br />
|-<br />
| Knife dragging, knife holder bearing bad || Replaced blade holder || Nate B || 2016/04/26<br />
|-<br />
| Broken clamping lever || Replaced lever assembly || Nate B || 2016?<br />
|-<br />
| Display flickering, jerky motion. Failed PSU || Replaced PSU || Nate B || 2017/01/12<br />
|-<br />
| Grinding at power-on, home switch failed || Glued a Cherry microswitch in place || Nate B || 2023/01/29<br />
|-<br />
| Grinding at power-on, home switch fell off || Glued it more || Charlie R || 2023/08/31<br />
|}<br />
<br />
[[File:VinylCutterPowerSpecs.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
|FAQs=*Why won't the plotter start after hitting the "Send" button?<br />
** Good question. Seems like a failed file gets stuck in a waiting directory and that keeps any additional files from getting plotted. The junk failed file(s) must be removed before the plotter will accept new files.<br />
}}</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Vinyl_Cutter-US_Cutter_Refine_MH-720&diff=30457Vinyl Cutter-US Cutter Refine MH-7202024-02-25T01:19:30Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>{{Equipment<br />
|Name=Vinyl Cutter<br />
|Zone=Vinyl Shop<br />
|LooksLike=Vinyl Cutter-USCutter Refine MH-720.jpg<br />
|Owner=Nate Bezanson,<br />
|Date=7/15/2013<br />
|Authorization Required=No<br />
|Status=Running<br />
|MakeModel=US Cutter<br />
|PartNumber=MH-721<br />
|Documentation=<br />
<br />
'''Manual:''' [[File:Mh 721 manual.pdf]]<br />
'''Prices''': [[File:VinylZonePricing-November2017.doc]]<br />
<br />
|Intro=<br />
<br />
Used to cut vinyl for sign, craft, art, and garment applications. <br />
<br />
* Effective bed width (maximum design width): 24 inches.<br />
* Effective cut length: Infinite<br />
* Cuts: Any vinyl product in Vinyl Zone storage; any commercial vinyl. Please check other products with coordinator before use.<br />
* Blades: In top left or middle left drawer of vinyl desk<br />
<br />
|Rules=<br />
<br />
* Please pay for vinyl and transfer tape you take of a roll. <br />
<br />
|Instructions=<br />
<br />
== Quick start: ==<br />
<br />
* All of the vinyl in the racks is approved for use. Some rolls may have a label inside for more information; see "About Vinyl" for more information.<br />
* The cutter lets you specify the '''speed''' of the cut and how '''hard''' the blade presses down. There is no single best cut force or speed; we recommend experimenting using the cutter's ''''Test'''' function (see below).<br />
* The vinyl laptop has special software, '''Sure Cuts a Lot 4 Pro''', that we use to send designs to the cutter. You can create text and simple images directly in SCaL; you can also import vectors or designs you've created with other programs. <br />
* Once your design is ready in SCaL, in the menu bar, select Cutter -> Cut with USCutter to open the send dialogue, then the 'Cut' button to send it to the vinyl cutter.<br />
* If something goes wrong, you may press 'Offline/Pause' on the cutter to pause. In an emergency, it's perfectly safe to power the cutter off in the middle of a cut; it will re-home itself on start.<br />
<br />
== About Vinyl Types ==<br />
<br />
'Vinyl' can mean a lot of things. We recommend you start with the regular vinyl if this is your first time.<br />
<br />
* Regular vinyl is colored on the outside; it's on a white or dull backing, and if you peel the edge, it has a sticky back. The top half of the gray vinyl cutter cabinet is filled with regular vinyl.<br />
* The bottom half is heat transfer vinyl. We use this in the T-shirt or mug presses. It's cut somewhat like regular vinyl, then melted onto a garment with a careful application of heat and pressure. <br />
* The black metal rack is the weird stuff: Magnetic vinyl, clear static cling vinyl, masking film, and others. Some of these can be really useful.<br />
<br />
We're making an effort to label all rolls of vinyls. If you can't find a good label, please post a message and a picture in the Slack <code>#vinyl-zone</code> channel.<br />
<br />
== Guide to Cutting ==<br />
<br />
=== Other Information Sources ===<br />
<br />
If you learn best by watching or doing:<br />
<br />
* A good tutorial on the basics of weeding and application is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjqH0rfTCMM <br />
* Generally, nose around youtube and you can teach yourself the process in a few minutes!<br />
* Alternately, training may be available on Tour Fridays, or by request. Please check at the vinyl desk on Friday evening. Or post a request in the <code>#vinyl_zone</code> channel.<br />
<br />
=== 1. Sure-Cuts-a-Lot ===<br />
<br />
You can do your design directly in SCAL, or import from other formats. <br />
<br />
# Open Sure Cuts-A-Lot Pro on the laptop. (The icon's on the desktop.)<br />
# When it opens, you'll see a grid. This is measured in inches; an inch on-screen will be an inch on the vinyl. <br />
# Find the 'T' text control; click on the mat somewhere and type some text. <br />
# Select the arrow control, then drag your design down to the lower-right corner of the design workspace. The cut head will start at the lower right-hand and go left and up to cut, as far as your design goes on the mat, so you want it to be close.<br />
<br />
=== 2. Load material ===<br />
<br />
# Grab some vinyl with a removable backing. (Peel the corner just to make sure.) There's lots of odd stuff in the scrap box that will waste your time. If you can't find a scrap of nice simple vinyl, grab a roll. Advanced stuff like heat-transfer material is out-of-scope for this quick instruction.<br />
# If the rubber pinch-rollers are pinched down against the metal drive-roller, reach around back and lift the levers. The pinch-roller units can now slide left and right on the carriage arm. <br />
## Note how the metal drive-roller is actually two rollers with a gap in the middle. Don't position a pinch-roller over this gap. There's a white Π symbol on the carriage arm to indicate this no-zone. <br />
# Position your material in the machine and position the pinch-rollers on its edges and one in the middle. The blade can't move any further right than its home position, so having material rightward of that is pointless. It should extend maybe an inch forward of the blade.<br />
# Lower the pinch-rollers again (levers in back) and check that the vinyl is secure. <br />
<br />
=== 3. Prep ===<br />
<br />
# Turn on the cutter (the power switch is on the left side of the machine, where the power and USB cables connect.) <br />
# You need to tell the machine how fast it should cut and how hard the blade should press down.<br />
## When first turned on, the cutter will reset to 12 inches per second and 0 grams of downforce. That won't cut!<br />
## There are four arrow buttons on the machine, labeled 'V+', 'V-', 'F+', and 'F'. Use these to set cut force and speed (see below.)<br />
# What values do you need?<br />
## There may be a label inside the roll with recommended cut force and speed. If so, this is a good place to start. <br />
## Otherwise, a good general choice is 50 grams of force and 8 inches per second of velocity.<br />
# There is no best choice for all cuts. See the troubleshooting section for instructions on figuring out the best cut settings.<br />
<br />
=== 4. Cut ===<br />
<br />
# Back at the laptop, hit the "cutter" button at the top-right of the SCAL toolbar. Or open 'Cutter' -> 'Cut With US Cutter'.<br />
# In the 'Cut Settings' dialogue:<br />
## Your image will appear at the left, roughly where it will cut on the loaded roll. (If it's in the grey area at the bottom, that's OK - just make sure you've got at least an inch of ACTUAL vinyl poking out in front of the knife.)<br />
## If your image is reversed, find the 'Mirror H' checkbox and uncheck it. It's about halfway down.<br />
# Find the 'Cut' button at the bottom and hit it. Your cut will begin automatically; enjoy the sweet song of stepper motors!<br />
<br />
=== 5. Then... ===<br />
<br />
# Once the cut is done, the machine will stop automatically.<br />
# Raise the pinch rollers, pull the roll forward, and cut off your section with scissors.<br />
# Examine the result:<br />
## Crack the piece in your hands and see if the cut-lines split cleanly. Do pieces lift out easily? Is the backing lightly scored? If so, proceed to weeding, below!<br />
## If not, try again with more downforce, more blade protrusion, slower speed, or a new blade. (There are details in the troubleshooting section.)<br />
## If the backing is cut all the way through, reduce the above settings instead. <br />
<br />
=== 6. Weed ===<br />
<br />
# Now you'll need to peel off the parts of the design that you don't want.<br />
# There's a box of dental picks to help with this. Some folks just use fingernails. <br />
<br />
=== 7. Apply transfer tape ===<br />
<br />
# At this point, your design should be sitting atop the backing paper all by itself. You could peel the pieces off and manually stick them to your target, but vinyl is stretchy and it's hard to maintain alignment. Ergo, transfer tape!<br />
# Grab the smallest roll of transfer tape that fits your design. The larger stuff is much harder to handle.<br />
# Pull off enough tape, cut it free from the roll, and lay it over your design. Try to avoid bubbles and wrinkles. Smooth it down with your hands or one of the plastic paddle tools. <br />
# Trim around the edges with scissors. If your design cares about being applied "level", trimming one edge straight will help with that later.<br />
# Your design is now "portable", with transfer tape on top, vinyl in the middle, and backing on bottom. Slip it into your bag and sneak it to your victim's car in the middle of the night...<br />
<br />
=== 8. Surface prep and application ===<br />
<br />
# Windex or otherwise clean your friend's bumper; crud will inhibit adhesion.<br />
# Peel apart the "portable" stack: As you separate the backing paper from the transfer tape, you want the vinyl to go with the tape. You may find that laying it face-down and peeling the backing off at a sharp angle helps with this.<br />
# Get the angle right! You only get one shot at this...<br />
# Lay the vinyl onto the surface smoothly. Use a paddle (or just the edge of a credit card) to push air bubbles out. Stubborn bubbles can be pricked with a pin or blade.<br />
# Peel off the transfer tape and marvel at your work! <br />
# Yes, yes, application fluid is a thing. Youtube it. Out-of-scope for this simple tutorial. <br />
<br />
=== 9. Clean up and pay for supplies you used ===<br />
<br />
# Leave the zone tidy! A minute with a windex-damp paper towel is really appreciated.<br />
# Toss a few bucks in the wooden moneybox or use the Paypal button in the zone infobox. <br />
# Price-list? FIXME! <br />
# Something like $2/foot is probably good. If you used scrap vinyl, that's free and you're just paying for the transfer tape which is pretty cheap (like 20¢/ft?), but we appreciate you paying for it! <br />
<br />
= Troubleshooting =<br />
<br />
== General Notes ==<br />
<br />
# Text smaller than half an inch won't cut very well. You may be able to improve this by lowering the cut speed.<br />
<br />
== Moving the Cut Head ==<br />
<br />
You don't have to start with the head at the lower left (home) position. If you press the 'Offline/Pause' button once, the screen text will change to 'Move'. Now you can use the arrow keys to move the head around.<br />
<br />
Once you've found a position you like, press 'Origin' or 'Test' once; the head will stay where it is. Or press 'Offline/Pause' again to cancel the move, or 'Reset' to move the head back to the home position.<br />
<br />
== Testing Cut Force and Speed ==<br />
<br />
# You may need to dial in the cut force. <br />
<br />
=== Change or Adjust Blade ===<br />
<br />
If setting the downforce higher isn't working, you can try lowering the blade in its holder, or replacing it with a new one. Blades are in the top left or top middle drawer of the vinyl desk. 45 degree blades are good for thin vinyls, 60 degree blades for thick vinyl (> 6mm in thickness)<br />
<br />
# The blade holder (vertical threaded part) is clamped into the carriage by a horizontal thumbscrew. Loosen it and you should be able to lift the blade holder straight out.<br />
# Loosen the knurled locknut on the blade holder. You can now screw the body in and out to extend or retract the blade by small amounts. <br />
## I typically aim for about a fingernail-thickness worth of blade protrusion, maybe less.<br />
# You can also eject the blade by pushing the protruding tail at the top of the holder. It's just held in there magnetically, so grab the tip and pull it out. Wipe off any vinyl schmutz and drop it back in. <br />
# Reinstall the blade holder to the carriage and gently snug the thumbscrew. Easy does it!<br />
# Push gently down on the carriage and verify that the blade touches the vinyl. <br />
<br />
= Archival Notes =<br />
<br />
As of 2024-02-24, this material is for archival purposes '''only''', pending rewrite.<br />
<br />
'''US Cutter software download: http://www.uscuttersupport.com/downloads/Software/SignBlazer/signblazer_setup.exe<br />
<br />
# Turn on the cutter. It should home its carriage and then just sit there.<br />
# Hit the "cutter" button at the top-right of the SCAL toolbar. Purge the word "print" from your mind, this is not a printer, this is not a printer+cutter, this is a pure cutter. <br />
# Near the top of the cutter dialog is a "test connection" button, click it. The cutter should twitch a bit, this shows that the USB is talking. If not, try the Reset button on the cutter.<br />
# If you want to jog the vinyl around (say to check straightness), hit the Offline button and the arrow keys become movement keys. You can also set a new 0,0 position with the Origin button if needed. When done moving, go Online again. <br />
# While the cutter is Online, the arrow keys adjust Force and Velocity. <br />
# If you've made any adjustments, hit "test connection" again in SCAL. If all is good....<br />
# Hit the "cut" button and enjoy the sweet song of stepper motors!<br />
<br />
= InkCut method for those who prefer open-source software =<br />
<br />
[[Image:2014-05-16 22.35.19.jpg|thumb|right|Things cut with Inkcut]]<br />
<br />
You may do run this on your own laptop or the Toshiba in the vinyl zone.<br />
<br />
''Setup for use on your own laptop''<br />
<br />
#Make sure your favorite Linux distribution is operating properly<br />
#Use your package mangler to install inkscape, pyserial, ''(FIXME: other python modules which you probably need but I can't remember)''<br />
#Download InkCut from http://sourceforge.net/projects/inkcut/files/InkCut-1.0.tar.gz/download and extract its contents to ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/<br />
<br />
''General usage''<br />
<br />
#Open your design in Inkscape. Almost any file that contains vector graphics data can be imported. SVG is preferred since Inkscape converts everything to SVG anyway. <br />
#Confirm that your dimensions are correct if you imported from anything that isn't SVG. <br />
#Select the shapes (and only those shapes) you want to cut and make sure they are stored as paths, not rectangles, circles, etc. (Path --> Object to path)<br />
#If you have rectangles, do this to make them cut more nicely: Path --> Simplify (Inkscape does not necessarily close rectangles and InkCut deals with open shapes poorly)<br />
#Select the shapes of the color you want to cut<br />
#Extensions --> Cutter/Plotter --> InkCut v1.0<br \><br />
##Note that InkCut has some window layer issues... you may have to drag Inkscape around to uncover some of its dialogs. You'll see what I mean when suddenly everything stops working.<br />
#Set position with the X-Axis and Y-Axis. Remember that the lower left corner of the preview screen is where the knife is sitting right now: the lower right corner of the cut area on the vinyl. Bend your mind around until this makes sense. <br />
#[[image:Inkcut-serial.png|right]]Click the Properties button to check that the serial connection is set up correctly as in the figure. Port needs to be set to whatever shows up when you plug in the plotter, normally /dev/ttyUSB0. If it does not show up in the drop-down menu, close InkCut completely, then ensure the cutter is plugged in and powered on that no other programs are trying to access that particular port. <br />
#Look at the Options tab. Note that most of these knobs do absolutely nothing because there is no code written for them yet (project anyone?). Make sure that "Send to cutter/plotter" is checked.<br />
#Load vinyl in plotter as above.<br />
#Click Plot Paths. This opens up a window where you can preview the HPGL if you want. ''(FIXME: Does adding ''!ST1;'' after initial ''IN;'' fix anything if cutting fails?)''<br />
#Click Send and make a note of what happens.<br />
##Does the cutter start cutting your design?<br />
##Does the cutter finish your design exactly as you expected?<br />
##Does it get partway and suddenly slice through all the unused vinyl and stop at a random point in space?<br />
##Does InkCut just hang for more than a couple minutes?<br />
##Does InkCut die immediately with either an error message or Inkscape telling you that there was an error message but not let you see it?<br />
##Does the Send window go away very quickly and return to the main Inkcut window without actually doing any cutting?<br />
#Record your results. This process needs debugging. Mention it on IRC too.<br />
#Play around with it a little and see if you can get it to fail in a different way.<br />
|MaintenanceInfo=Maintenance log<br />
Symptom/diagnosis / Repair action / By / Date<br />
Knife dragging, knife holder bearing bad / Replaced blade holder / Nate B / 2016/04/26<br />
Broken clamping lever / Replaced lever assembly / Nate B / 2016?<br />
Display flickering, jerky motion. Failed PSU / Replaced PSU / Nate B / 2017/01/12<br />
Grinding at power-on, home switch failed / Glued a Cherry microswitch in place / Nate B / 2023/01/29<br />
Grinding at power-on, home switch fell off / Glued it more / Charlie R / 2023/08/31<br />
<br />
|MaintenanceInfo=Maintenance log<br />
<br />
Symptom/diagnosis | Repair action | By | Date<br />
Knife dragging, knife holder bearing bad / Replaced blade holder / Nate B / 2016/04/26<br />
Broken clamping lever / Replaced lever assembly / Nate B / 2016?<br />
Display flickering, jerky motion. Failed PSU / Replaced PSU / Nate B / 2017/01/12<br />
Grinding at power-on, home switch failed / Glued a Cherry microswitch in place / Nate B / 2023/01/29<br />
Grinding at power-on, home switch fell off / Glued it more / Charlie R / 2023/08/31<br />
<br />
[[File:VinylCutterPowerSpecs.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
|FAQs=*Why won't the plotter start after hitting the "Send" button?<br />
** Good question. Seems like a failed file gets stuck in a waiting directory and that keeps any additional files from getting plotted. The junk failed file(s) must be removed before the plotter will accept new files.<br />
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<div>{{Zone<br />
|Image=Vinyl Zone.JPG<br />
|Zone Name=Vinyl Shop<br />
|Zone Slogan="If you can vector it, I can vinyl it!"<br />
|Zone Coordinator=Kevin Flory<br />
|Zone E-mail=vinyl@i3detroit.org<br />
|Zone Color=Orange<br />
|Zone Slack=vinyl_zone<br />
}}<br />
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Almost all of the rolls of vinyl we stock are fourteen inches wide. <br />
<br />
Currently, the vinyl shop contribution box asks for two dollars per linear foot of regular vinyl used.<br />
<br />
Other prices as of November 2017:<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"<br />
|- <br />
! Material<br />
! Price Per Linear Foot<br />
|-<br />
| Regular Vinyl<br />
| $2.00<br />
|-<br />
| Heat Transfer Vinyl<br />
| $3.00<br />
|-<br />
| Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl <br />
| $4.00<br />
|-<br />
| Reflective Vinyl<br />
| $4.00<br />
|- <br />
| Transfer Tape<br />
| $1.00<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
== Table of Equipment==<br />
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1" class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Equipment <br />
! Authorization<br />
! Owner(s)<br />
! Status<br />
|-<br />
{{#ask: <br />
[[EquipName::+]] [[EquipZone::{{PAGENAME}}]] [[EquipStatus::Running||Usable but repair needed||Down]]<br />
| mainlabel=EquipName<br />
| headers = plain<br />
| ?EquipTrainingRequired=Authorization Required<br />
| ?EquipOwner=Owner(s)<br />
| ?EquipStatus=Status<br />
| format=template<br />
| template=Zone Equipment Table Row<br />
| sort=EquipStatus,EquipName<br />
| order=desc,asc<br />
}}<br />
|}<br />
<br />
== Vinyl Inventory List ==<br />
<br />
See [[Vinyl Inventory 2022-07]]. Note that this list is not continuously updated; you should check the zone before planning a major project around a specific type of vinyl listed in the inventory.<br />
<br />
== Heat press instructions for various materials ==<br />
<br />
[[File:AlphaThermalTransferInstructions.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
[[File:SpecialtyMaterialsThermoFlexHeatPressInstructions.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
== Useful Guides == <br />
<br />
[[HOWTO Etch Glass]]<br />
<br />
[[File:HP-GL.pdf]] HPGL reference from Graphtec<br />
<br />
[[File:GP-GL.pdf]] GPGL reference from Graphtec<br />
<br />
[[Category:Zones]]<br />
<br />
== Other Notes ==<br />
<br />
The 'Vinyl Zone Pricing' sheet lives in the i3 Google Drive, [https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/11AtsfQ-WgOXV4DFdaCNmWkODB67ECdHH | i3 General Share > Zones > Vinyl], [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nyv72I1DgcuYV5NEThnOMLigNNxfn-_sR_Pek00Owpk/edit | Vinyl Zone Pricing - November 2017]</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=PotLock_2024-01-27:_At_Least_Sewing_Zone_is_Building_Something_Edition&diff=30306PotLock 2024-01-27: At Least Sewing Zone is Building Something Edition2024-01-25T01:47:09Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div><br />
== Food Planning ==<br />
Please sign up to bring some food!<br />
* Beverages will be BYOB.<br />
* There is a grill at the space!<br />
* If you have a crockpot, please consider using it! We don't have proper kitchen at the space (yet!), so crockpots and such will be helpful for supplying us all with hot food.<br />
* (I can bring a slow-cooker/buffet warmer with three pots, if asked. - [[User:Mattarnold|Matt A]]<br />
* Please create a label with ingredients so that we can be mindful of food restrictions<br />
<br />
== Entrées ===<br />
* White Chicken Chili -- Lauren Yellen<br />
<br />
=== Snacks, Salads, & Sides ===<br />
* Cliff Bars -- DaveS<br />
<br />
=== Desserts ===<br />
* Harry Potter candy bars -- ''JanH''<br />
<br />
== Tasklists ==<br />
<br />
===My Zone===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* Attention Zone Coordinators:<br />
** Copy and paste this section from the line that says "My Zone" to the line that says "END"<br />
** Change "My Zone" to your zone's name<br />
** Change this list to the tasks/projects you want<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
*END<br />
<br />
<br />
===Sewing Zone buildout===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
** Electrical work<br />
** Mudding prep (make sure drywall screws are flush)<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
*END<br />
<br />
===General space tasks/Infrastructure===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
** Paper towel/bath tissue shelves in A<br />
** Is this where we're storing paper products?<br />
** Remove non-paper stuff/clutter and store paper towels/tissue according to labels on unit, if it stays<br />
<br />
** There's a non-working light fixture behind Wolverine in the Laser Zone. Does the unit control need replacing?<br />
** For zones and storage areas without walls, mark floor with yellow paint border, from floor plan (ie LPS, Tool Crib, CNC, Machine Shop, Jewelry, Ceramics<br />
** If necessary, mark areas to keep clear<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
*END<br />
<br />
===Tool Crib===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
** Mark border(s) of zone with the yellow paint<br />
** If the area across from Tool Crib is also Tool Crib, mark with yellow lines<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
*END<br />
<br />
===Large Project Storage===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
** Identify what area is large project storage and make a sign and post it in the area<br />
** Paint yellow lines to mark the borders of LPS <br />
** Parking ticket expired/improperly stored personal property<br />
** Mark space property with zone it is intended for (some of the expansion purchases are stored here temporarily)<br />
** Update the project/property storage permits with the information that is missing -- ask a new member? because it's confusing and people are getting it wrong<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* human help<br />
* scavenge wood to paint a sign or make a poster with large format<br />
*END<br />
<br />
===Member Storage===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
** identify plots held by departed members<br />
** clear abandoned plots<br />
** update labels<br />
** update CRM<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
*END<br />
<br />
===Craft zone buildout===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
** Move construction materials to the open space/future elab space (might need some table moves first)<br />
** sweep/vacuum/dust<br />
** Paint yellow zone border lines to mark zone space; or, mark with stanchions (currently stored in loft)<br />
** Run planned electrical: east wall, and drops<br />
** Build partial wall on south end<br />
** Assemble shelving/etc that acts as west border of zone<br />
** Move Vinyl Zone into space planned for it within zone layout<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* human stuff movers, cleaners, builders<br />
* yellow paint (see paint zone)<br />
* building materials (see Kevin)<br />
** 2x4s: Sufficient to frame a 14'7"-long half wall (height approx. 30 inches, adjust to materials)<br />
** For wall placement, see [[File:CraftRoomLayout.pdf]] .<br />
** Everything except the length of the wall is builder's choice, and even that is negotiable. Adjust as needed.<br />
*END<br />
<br />
===Ceramics Zone===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* <br />
* Install shower curtains around wheel to keep the space cleaner<br />
* A brake for the large motorized wheel. <br />
*Move ceramics cabinet to cabinet wall. This is the wall where the wood shop's cabinet is. <br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Brake making components<br />
* Shower curtains to contain splashes of clay into jewelry zone<br />
* Hardware/maybe small curved pipes for installation of shower curtains<br />
<br />
===Glass Zone===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* Clean and organize glass zone equipment to ready for move<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Cleaning gloves <br />
<br />
===Leather Zone===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* fix the light on ceiling behind wolverine -- INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
* Move R2D2 (nitro machine) and Freezer<br />
* Move leather zone down from treehouse to where R2D2 and chest freezer was <br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Human capital<br />
<br />
===Commons===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* Lubricate Genie<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Lubrication <br />
<br />
<br />
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<div><br />
== Food Planning ==<br />
Please sign up to bring some food!<br />
* Beverages will be BYOB.<br />
* There is a grill at the space!<br />
* If you have a crockpot, please consider using it! We don't have proper kitchen at the space (yet!), so crockpots and such will be helpful for supplying us all with hot food.<br />
* (I can bring a slow-cooker/buffet warmer with three pots, if asked. - [[User:Mattarnold|Matt A]]<br />
* Please create a label with ingredients so that we can be mindful of food restrictions<br />
<br />
== Entrées ===<br />
* White Chicken Chili -- Lauren Yellen<br />
<br />
=== Snacks, Salads, & Sides ===<br />
* Cliff Bars -- DaveS<br />
<br />
=== Desserts ===<br />
* Harry Potter candy bars -- ''JanH''<br />
<br />
== Tasklists ==<br />
<br />
===My Zone===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* Attention Zone Coordinators:<br />
** Copy and paste this section from the line that says "My Zone" to the line that says "END"<br />
** Change "My Zone" to your zone's name<br />
** Change this list to the tasks/projects you want<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
*END<br />
<br />
<br />
===Sewing Zone buildout===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
** Electrical work<br />
** Mudding prep (make sure drywall screws are flush)<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
*END<br />
<br />
===General space tasks/Infrastructure===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
** Paper towel/bath tissue shelves in A<br />
** Is this where we're storing paper products?<br />
** Remove non-paper stuff/clutter and store paper towels/tissue according to labels on unit, if it stays<br />
<br />
** There's a non-working light fixture behind Wolverine in the Laser Zone. Does the unit control need replacing?<br />
** For zones and storage areas without walls, mark floor with yellow paint border, from floor plan (ie LPS, Tool Crib, CNC, Machine Shop, Jewelry, Ceramics<br />
** If necessary, mark areas to keep clear<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
*END<br />
<br />
===Tool Crib===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
** Mark border(s) of zone with the yellow paint<br />
** If the area across from Tool Crib is also Tool Crib, mark with yellow lines<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
*END<br />
<br />
===Large Project Storage===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
** Identify what area is large project storage and make a sign and post it in the area<br />
** Paint yellow lines to mark the borders of LPS <br />
** Parking ticket expired/improperly stored personal property<br />
** Mark space property with zone it is intended for (some of the expansion purchases are stored here temporarily)<br />
** Update the project/property storage permits with the information that is missing -- ask a new member? because it's confusing and people are getting it wrong<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* human help<br />
* scavenge wood to paint a sign or make a poster with large format<br />
*END<br />
<br />
===Member Storage===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
** identify plots held by departed members<br />
** clear abandoned plots<br />
** update labels<br />
** update CRM<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
*END<br />
<br />
===Craft zone buildout===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
** Move construction materials to the open space/future elab space (might need some table moves first)<br />
** sweep/vacuum/dust<br />
** Paint yellow zone border lines to mark zone space; or, mark with stanchions (currently stored in loft)<br />
** Run planned electrical: east wall, and drops<br />
** Build partial wall on south end<br />
** Assemble shelving/etc that acts as west border of zone<br />
** Move Vinyl Zone into space planned for it within zone layout<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* human stuff movers, cleaners, builders<br />
* yellow paint (see paint zone)<br />
* building materials (see Kevin)<br />
** 2x4s: Sufficient to frame a 14'7"-long half wall (height approx. 30 inches, adjust to materials)<br />
** <br />
*END<br />
<br />
===Ceramics Zone===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* <br />
* Install shower curtains around wheel to keep the space cleaner<br />
* A brake for the large motorized wheel. <br />
*Move ceramics cabinet to cabinet wall. This is the wall where the wood shop's cabinet is. <br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Brake making components<br />
* Shower curtains to contain splashes of clay into jewelry zone<br />
* Hardware/maybe small curved pipes for installation of shower curtains<br />
<br />
===Glass Zone===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* Clean and organize glass zone equipment to ready for move<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Cleaning gloves <br />
<br />
===Leather Zone===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* fix the light on ceiling behind wolverine -- INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
* Move R2D2 (nitro machine) and Freezer<br />
* Move leather zone down from treehouse to where R2D2 and chest freezer was <br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Human capital<br />
<br />
===Commons===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* Lubricate Genie<br />
<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Lubrication <br />
<br />
<br />
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[[File:CraftRoomLayout.pdf]]<br />
<br />
<br />
= Tasks =<br />
<br />
* Floor plan: <br />
** Update furniture placement, vent placement.<br />
** Mark physical extent (chalk) for wall placement.<br />
** Materials lists for half walls/railings.<br />
** Lay out circuit schematics on plan.<br />
* Lights:<br />
** Choose placement, mark on floor plan.<br />
*** 2023-12-10: Per David, lights are very low power draw; leave power calculations to Infrastructure - no need to request a separate circuit.<br />
* Gluing table/vent hood:<br />
** Materials list<br />
*** Calculate required lengths of duct.<br />
*** How to support duct?<br />
** Difficulty of welding bench top from existing pallets?<br />
* Framing table:<br />
** Figure out materials and equipment to ALSO support canvas, paper, other stretching. Some sort of at-the-surface clamps? Probably not...<br />
** Add secondary brace passing under channel in center.<br />
* Mat table:<br />
** Poke Jody about availability and price of 1" tube. Or look self.<br />
** Determine footages, lay out frame. Note that the 8' is a great basis!<br />
** Order mat.<br />
* Benchwork (or similar) on east wall:<br />
** Check screen printing+ with David and Jan.<br />
** Need to decide what need that space serves. Or is it for expansion later once a new need emerges?<br />
* Other furnishings and fixtures:<br />
** Chairs?<br />
** Lay out vertical storage fixture.<br />
** Choose and lay out garbage cans.<br />
** Sort out how current cutting tools should live on bench.<br />
** Sort out worktop based around the book press.<br />
** Sort out fixture (if any?) for glasses/mug press.<br />
** Calculate power draw for ALL vinyl.<br />
*** repairs to rheostat box on back of heat press<br />
*** See pic of mug press power sticker: [[Vinyl_Mug_Press]]<br />
*** See pic of heat press power sticker: [[Heat_Press]]<br />
*** See pic of vinyl cutter power sticker: [[Vinyl_Cutter-US Cutter_Refine_MH-720]]<br />
* Compressed air drop for cleaning or similar?<br />
* Where does the easel live?<br />
<br />
193 inches.</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Craft_Room:_Move_Buildout_TODO&diff=30181Craft Room: Move Buildout TODO2023-12-10T20:14:08Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div><br />
[[File:CraftRoomLayout.pdf]]<br />
<br />
<br />
= Tasks =<br />
<br />
* Floor plan: <br />
** Update furniture placement, vent placement.<br />
** Mark physical extent (chalk) for wall placement.<br />
** Materials lists for half walls/railings.<br />
** Lay out circuit schematics on plan.<br />
* Lights:<br />
** Choose placement, mark on floor plan.<br />
*** 2023-12-10: Per David, lights are very low power draw; leave power calculations to Infrastructure - no need to request a separate circuit.<br />
* Gluing table/vent hood:<br />
** Materials list<br />
*** Calculate required lengths of duct.<br />
*** How to support duct?<br />
** Difficulty of welding bench top from existing pallets?<br />
* Framing table:<br />
** Figure out materials and equipment to ALSO support canvas, paper, other stretching. Some sort of at-the-surface clamps? Probably not...<br />
* Mat table:<br />
** Poke Jody about availability and price of 1" tube. Or look self.<br />
** Determine footages, lay out frame. Note that the 8' is a great basis!<br />
** Order mat.<br />
* Benchwork (or similar) on east wall:<br />
** Check screen printing+ with David and Jan.<br />
** Need to decide what need that space serves. Or is it for expansion later once a new need emerges?<br />
* Other furnishings and fixtures:<br />
** Chairs?<br />
** Lay out vertical storage fixture.<br />
** Choose and lay out garbage cans.<br />
** Sort out how current cutting tools should live on bench.<br />
** Sort out worktop based around the book press.<br />
** Sort out fixture (if any?) for glasses/mug press.<br />
** Calculate power draw for ALL vinyl.<br />
*** repairs to rheostat box on back of heat press<br />
*** See pic of mug press power sticker: [[Vinyl_Mug_Press]]<br />
*** See pic of heat press power sticker: [[Heat_Press]]<br />
*** See pic of vinyl cutter power sticker: [[Vinyl_Cutter-US Cutter_Refine_MH-720]]<br />
* Compressed air drop for cleaning or similar?<br />
* Where does the easel live?<br />
<br />
193 inches.</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Craft_Room:_Move_Buildout_TODO&diff=30172Craft Room: Move Buildout TODO2023-11-27T00:54:50Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div><br />
[[File:CraftRoomLayout.pdf]]<br />
<br />
<br />
= Tasks =<br />
<br />
* Floor plan: <br />
** Update furniture placement, vent placement.<br />
** Mark physical extent (chalk) for wall placement.<br />
** Materials lists for half walls/railings.<br />
* Lights:<br />
** Choose placement, mark on floor plan.<br />
* Vent hood:<br />
** Materials list<br />
*** Calculate required lengths of duct.<br />
*** How to support duct?<br />
** Difficulty of welding bench top from existing pallets?<br />
* Mat table:<br />
** Poke Jody about availability and price of 1" tube. Or look self.<br />
** Determine footages, lay out frame. Note that the 8' is a great basis!<br />
** Order mat.<br />
* Benchwork (or similar) on east wall:<br />
** Check screen printing+ with David and Jan.<br />
** Need to decide what need that space serves. Or is it for expansion later once a new need emerges?<br />
* Other furnishings and fixtures:<br />
** Chairs?<br />
** Lay out vertical storage fixture.<br />
** Choose and lay out garbage cans.<br />
** Sort out how current cutting tools should live on bench.<br />
** Sort out worktop based around the book press.<br />
** Sort out fixture (if any?) for glasses/mug press.<br />
** Calculate power draw for ALL vinyl.<br />
*** repairs to rheostat box on back of heat press<br />
*** See pic of mug press power sticker: [[Vinyl_Mug_Press]]<br />
*** See pic of heat press power sticker: [[Heat_Press]]<br />
*** See pic of vinyl cutter power sticker: [[Vinyl_Cutter-US Cutter_Refine_MH-720]]<br />
* Compressed air drop for cleaning or similar?<br />
* Where does the easel live?<br />
<br />
193 inches.</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=File:CraftRoomLayout.pdf&diff=30171File:CraftRoomLayout.pdf2023-11-27T00:53:51Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div><br />
[[File:CraftRoomLayout-Basis.pdf]]<br />
<br />
<br />
= Tasks =<br />
<br />
* Floor plan: <br />
** Update furniture placement, vent placement.<br />
** Mark physical extent (chalk) for wall placement.<br />
** Materials lists for half walls/railings.<br />
* Lights:<br />
** Choose placement, mark on floor plan.<br />
* Vent hood:<br />
** Materials list<br />
*** Calculate required lengths of duct.<br />
*** How to support duct?<br />
** Difficulty of welding bench top from existing pallets?<br />
* Mat table:<br />
** Poke Jody about availability and price of 1" tube. Or look self.<br />
** Determine footages, lay out frame. Note that the 8' is a great basis!<br />
** Order mat.<br />
* Benchwork (or similar) on east wall:<br />
** Check screen printing+ with David and Jan.<br />
** Need to decide what need that space serves. Or is it for expansion later once a new need emerges?<br />
* Other furnishings and fixtures:<br />
** Chairs?<br />
** Lay out vertical storage fixture.<br />
** Choose and lay out garbage cans.<br />
** Sort out how current cutting tools should live on bench.<br />
** Sort out worktop based around the book press.<br />
** Sort out fixture (if any?) for glasses/mug press.<br />
** Calculate power draw for ALL vinyl.<br />
*** repairs to rheostat box on back of heat press<br />
*** See pic of mug press power sticker: [[Vinyl_Mug_Press]]<br />
*** See pic of heat press power sticker: [[Heat_Press]]<br />
*** See pic of vinyl cutter power sticker: [[Vinyl_Cutter-US Cutter_Refine_MH-720]]<br />
* Compressed air drop for cleaning or similar?<br />
* Where does the easel live?<br />
<br />
193 inches.</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Craft_Room:_Move_Buildout_TODO&diff=30166Craft Room: Move Buildout TODO2023-11-25T02:21:03Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div><br />
[[File:CraftRoomLayout-Basis.pdf]]<br />
<br />
<br />
# Tasks<br />
<br />
* Floor plan: <br />
** Update furniture placement, vent placement.<br />
** Mark physical extent (chalk) for wall placement.<br />
** Materials lists for half walls/railings.<br />
* Lights:<br />
** Choose placement, mark on floor plan.<br />
* Vent hood:<br />
** Materials list<br />
*** Calculate required lengths of duct.<br />
*** How to support duct?<br />
** Difficulty of welding bench top from existing pallets?<br />
* Mat table:<br />
** Poke Jody about availability and price of 1" tube. Or look self.<br />
** Determine footages, lay out frame. Note that the 8' is a great basis!<br />
** Order mat.<br />
* Benchwork (or similar) on east wall:<br />
** Check screen printing+ with David and Jan.<br />
** Need to decide what need that space serves. Or is it for expansion later once a new need emerges?<br />
* Other furnishings and fixtures:<br />
** Chairs?<br />
** Lay out vertical storage fixture.<br />
** Choose and lay out garbage cans.<br />
** Sort out how current cutting tools should live on bench.<br />
** Sort out worktop based around the book press.<br />
** Sort out fixture (if any?) for glasses/mug press.<br />
** Calculate power draw for ALL vinyl.<br />
*** repairs to rheostat box on back of heat press<br />
*** See pic of mug press power sticker: [[Vinyl_Mug_Press]]<br />
*** See pic of heat press power sticker: [[Heat_Press]]<br />
*** See pic of vinyl cutter power sticker: [[Vinyl_Cutter-US Cutter_Refine_MH-720]]<br />
* Compressed air drop for cleaning or similar?<br />
* Where does the easel live?<br />
<br />
193 inches.</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Vinyl_Cutter-US_Cutter_Refine_MH-720&diff=30165Vinyl Cutter-US Cutter Refine MH-7202023-11-25T02:20:14Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>{{Equipment<br />
|Name=Vinyl Cutter<br />
|Zone=Vinyl Shop<br />
|LooksLike=Vinyl Cutter-USCutter Refine MH-720.jpg<br />
|Owner=Nate Bezanson,<br />
|Date=7/15/2013<br />
|Authorization Required=No<br />
|Status=Running<br />
|Documentation=Some awful software can be found here:<br />
http://www.uscuttersupport.com/downloads/Software/SignBlazer/signblazer_setup.exe<br />
<br />
A good tutorial on the basics of weeding and application is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjqH0rfTCMM <br />
<br />
Generally, nose around youtube and you can teach yourself the process in a few minutes!<br />
<br />
Manual: [[File:Mh 721 manual.pdf]]<br />
|Rules=* Please pay for vinyl and transfer tape you take of a roll. Vinyl in the scrap-bin is free since whoever removed it from the roll should've paid for it, but even with scrap vinyl you're still using new transfer tape and that stuff adds up.<br />
* Price list ???? FIXME<br />
|Instructions=A quick tutorial of your first cut:<br />
<br />
== Design ==<br />
<br />
#Open Sure Cuts-A-Lot on the laptop. You can do your design directly in SCAL, or import from other formats. Importing is left as an exercise for the reader.<br />
#Think carefully about which part of your design you want to be vinyl that you "keep" and which part will be white-space where you'll weed out the vinyl. This trips people up. <br />
#Position your design near the lower-right corner of the design workspace. Ruler units are inches. <br />
#Multi-color designs are out-of-scope for this quick instruction. <br />
#If you're just starting out, CHOOSE A VERY SIMPLE DESIGN. Something like an "X" and an "O" is all you need to prove the worfklow, then come back and do something cooler. <br />
#Text smaller than half an inch might not cut accurately and can be challenging to weed. Go large. For the "DIY / i3Detroit" oval bumper sticker, aim for the DIY to be about 2" and the i3Detroit to be about 3/4". <br />
<br />
== Load material ==<br />
<br />
#Grab some vinyl with a removable backing. (Peel the corner just to make sure.) There's lots of odd stuff in the scrap box that will waste your time. If you can't find a scrap of nice simple vinyl, grab a roll. Advanced stuff like heat-transfer material is out-of-scope for this quick instruction.<br />
#If the rubber pinch-rollers are pinched down against the metal drive-roller, reach around back and lift the levers. The pinch-roller units can now slide left and right on the carriage arm. <br />
#Note how the metal drive-roller is actually two rollers with a gap in the middle. Don't position a pinch-roller over this gap. There's a white Π symbol on the carriage arm to indicate this no-zone. <br />
#Position your material in the machine and position the pinch-rollers on its edges and one in the middle. The blade can't move any further right than its home position, so having material rightward of that is pointless. It should extend maybe an inch forward of the blade.<br />
#Lower the pinch-rollers again (levers in back) and check that the vinyl is secure. <br />
<br />
== Adjust blade ==<br />
<br />
#You probably don't need to do this, if it was previously used for similar material.<br />
#The blade holder (vertical threaded part) is clamped into the carriage by a horizontal thumbscrew. Loosen it and you should be able to lift the blade holder straight out.<br />
#Loosen the knurled locknut on the blade holder. You can now screw the body in and out to extend or retract the blade by small amounts. <br />
#I typically aim for about a fingernail-thickness worth of blade protrusion, maybe less.<br />
#You can also eject the blade by pushing the protruding tail at the top of the holder. It's just held in there magnetically, so grab the tip and pull it out. Wipe off any vinyl schmutz and drop it back in. <br />
#Reinstall the blade holder to the carriage and gently snug the thumbscrew. Easy does it!<br />
#Push gently down on the carriage and verify that the blade touches the vinyl. <br />
<br />
== Cut ==<br />
<br />
#Turn on the cutter. It should home its carriage and then just sit there.<br />
#Hit the "cutter" button at the top-right of the SCAL toolbar. Purge the word "print" from your mind, this is not a printer, this is not a printer+cutter, this is a pure cutter. <br />
#Near the top of the cutter dialog is a "test connection" button, click it. The cutter should twitch a bit, this shows that the USB is talking. If not, try the Reset button on the cutter.<br />
#If you want to jog the vinyl around (say to check straightness), hit the Offline button and the arrow keys become movement keys. You can also set a new 0,0 position with the Origin button if needed. When done moving, go Online again. <br />
#While the cutter is Online, the arrow keys adjust Force and Velocity. Force of around 50 grams and velocity of 6-8 inches/sec should be a good starting point. <br />
#If you've made any adjustments, hit "test connection" again in SCAL. If all is good....<br />
#Hit the "cut" button and enjoy the sweet song of stepper motors!<br />
<br />
== Check cut quality ==<br />
<br />
#Crack the piece in your hands and see if the cut-lines split cleanly. Do pieces lift out easily? Is the backing lightly scored? If so, proceed to weeding, below!<br />
#If not, try again with more downforce, more blade protrusion, slower speed, or a new blade. (There's a box of blades in the drawer.) <br />
#If the backing is cut all the way through, reduce the above settings instead.<br />
<br />
== Weed ==<br />
<br />
#Remember which part of your design is the "keep" portion? Time to remove everything else!<br />
#There's a box of dental picks to help with this. Some folks just use fingernails. <br />
#If you're sticking weeded pieces to the desk for safe-keeping during the process, please get them to the trash afterward.<br />
<br />
== Apply transfer tape ==<br />
<br />
#At this point, your design should be sitting atop the backing paper all by itself. You could peel the pieces off and manually stick them to your target, but vinyl is stretchy and it's hard to maintain alignment. Ergo, transfer tape!<br />
#Grab the smallest roll of transfer tape that fits your design. The larger stuff is much harder to handle.<br />
#Pull off enough tape, cut it free from the roll, and lay it over your design. Try to avoid bubbles and wrinkles. Smooth it down with your hands or one of the plastic paddle tools. <br />
#Trim around the edges with scissors. If your design cares about being applied "level", trimming one edge straight will help with that later.<br />
#Your design is now "portable", with transfer tape on top, vinyl in the middle, and backing on bottom. Slip it into your bag and sneak it to your victim's car in the middle of the night...<br />
<br />
== Clean up and pay for supplies you used ==<br />
#Leave the zone tidy! A minute with a windex-damp paper towel is really appreciated.<br />
#Toss a few bucks in the wooden moneybox or use the Paypal button in the zone infobox. <br />
#Price-list? FIXME! <br />
#Something like $2/foot is probably good. If you used scrap vinyl, that's free and you're just paying for the transfer tape which is pretty cheap (like 20¢/ft?), but we appreciate you paying for it! <br />
<br />
== Surface prep and application ==<br />
<br />
#Windex or otherwise clean your friend's bumper; crud will inhibit adhesion.<br />
#Peel apart the "portable" stack: As you separate the backing paper from the transfer tape, you want the vinyl to go with the tape. You may find that laying it face-down and peeling the backing off at a sharp angle helps with this.<br />
#Get the angle right! You only get one shot at this...<br />
#Lay the vinyl onto the surface smoothly. Use a paddle (or just the edge of a credit card) to push air bubbles out. Stubborn bubbles can be pricked with a pin or blade.<br />
#Peel off the transfer tape and marvel at your work! <br />
#Yes, yes, application fluid is a thing. Youtube it. Out-of-scope for this simple tutorial. <br />
<br />
<br />
===InkCut method for those who prefer open-source software===<br />
[[Image:2014-05-16 22.35.19.jpg|thumb|right|Things cut with Inkcut]]<br />
<br />
You may do run this on your own laptop or the Toshiba in the vinyl zone.<br />
<br />
''Setup for use on your own laptop''<br />
<br />
#Make sure your favorite Linux distribution is operating properly<br />
#Use your package mangler to install inkscape, pyserial, ''(FIXME: other python modules which you probably need but I can't remember)''<br />
#Download InkCut from http://sourceforge.net/projects/inkcut/files/InkCut-1.0.tar.gz/download and extract its contents to ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/<br />
<br />
''General usage''<br />
<br />
#Open your design in Inkscape. Almost any file that contains vector graphics data can be imported. SVG is preferred since Inkscape converts everything to SVG anyway. <br />
#Confirm that your dimensions are correct if you imported from anything that isn't SVG. <br />
#Select the shapes (and only those shapes) you want to cut and make sure they are stored as paths, not rectangles, circles, etc. (Path --> Object to path)<br />
#If you have rectangles, do this to make them cut more nicely: Path --> Simplify (Inkscape does not necessarily close rectangles and InkCut deals with open shapes poorly)<br />
#Select the shapes of the color you want to cut<br />
#Extensions --> Cutter/Plotter --> InkCut v1.0<br \><br />
##Note that InkCut has some window layer issues... you may have to drag Inkscape around to uncover some of its dialogs. You'll see what I mean when suddenly everything stops working.<br />
#Set position with the X-Axis and Y-Axis. Remember that the lower left corner of the preview screen is where the knife is sitting right now: the lower right corner of the cut area on the vinyl. Bend your mind around until this makes sense. <br />
#[[image:Inkcut-serial.png|right]]Click the Properties button to check that the serial connection is set up correctly as in the figure. Port needs to be set to whatever shows up when you plug in the plotter, normally /dev/ttyUSB0. If it does not show up in the drop-down menu, close InkCut completely, then ensure the cutter is plugged in and powered on that no other programs are trying to access that particular port. <br />
#Look at the Options tab. Note that most of these knobs do absolutely nothing because there is no code written for them yet (project anyone?). Make sure that "Send to cutter/plotter" is checked.<br />
#Load vinyl in plotter as above.<br />
#Click Plot Paths. This opens up a window where you can preview the HPGL if you want. ''(FIXME: Does adding ''!ST1;'' after initial ''IN;'' fix anything if cutting fails?)''<br />
#Click Send and make a note of what happens.<br />
##Does the cutter start cutting your design?<br />
##Does the cutter finish your design exactly as you expected?<br />
##Does it get partway and suddenly slice through all the unused vinyl and stop at a random point in space?<br />
##Does InkCut just hang for more than a couple minutes?<br />
##Does InkCut die immediately with either an error message or Inkscape telling you that there was an error message but not let you see it?<br />
##Does the Send window go away very quickly and return to the main Inkcut window without actually doing any cutting?<br />
#Record your results. This process needs debugging. Mention it on IRC too.<br />
#Play around with it a little and see if you can get it to fail in a different way.<br />
|MaintenanceInfo=Maintenance log<br />
Symptom/diagnosis / Repair action / By / Date<br />
Knife dragging, knife holder bearing bad / Replaced blade holder / Nate B / 2016/04/26<br />
Broken clamping lever / Replaced lever assembly / Nate B / 2016?<br />
Display flickering, jerky motion. Failed PSU / Replaced PSU / Nate B / 2017/01/12<br />
Grinding at power-on, home switch failed / Glued a Cherry microswitch in place / Nate B / 2023/01/29<br />
Grinding at power-on, home switch fell off / Glued it more / Charlie R / 2023/08/31<br />
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[[File:VinylCutterPowerSpecs.jpg|500px]]<br />
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|FAQs=*Why won't the plotter start after hitting the "Send" button?<br />
** Good question. Seems like a failed file gets stuck in a waiting directory and that keeps any additional files from getting plotted. The junk failed file(s) must be removed before the plotter will accept new files.<br />
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|Name=Binocular Microscope<br />
|Zone=Electronics Lab<br />
|LooksLike=binoc_microscope.jpg<br />
|Owner=Amelia Meyer<br />
|MakeModel=Schott illuminator, Nikon SMZ-2B binocular microscope<br />
|PartNumber=SMZ-2B<br />
|StorageLocation=East end of west bench<br />
|Authorization Required=No<br />
|Status=Running<br />
|Rules=*Please turn off the illuminator when not in use.<br />
*Please do not force any knobs. If a knob does not turn as far as you think it should, please ask.<br />
*Please avoid gumming up the optics or mechanics with solder smoke--use an extractor!<br />
*Please clear everything '''but''' the microscope and the illuminator off the west bench when done.<br />
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|Equipment Trainer=<br />
|MaintenanceInfo=*Please periodically and '''gently''' clean the objective and eyepieces with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth and some Windex.<br />
*Please periodically lubricate the slides with Tri-Flow or other PTFE/Teflon lubricant.<br />
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|Name=Digital Knight Heat Press<br />
|Zone=Vinyl Shop<br />
|LooksLike=Heat_Press.JPG<br />
|Owner=Barry Callahan, Janet Callahan<br />
|Authorization Required=No<br />
|Status=Running<br />
|Documentation=Heat press user manual that similar to the model in i3: https://www.i3detroit.org/wi/images/3/3d/Heat_Press_DC8_manual.pdf<br />
|Intro=<br />
Used to apply heat transfer vinyl to fabric evenly and consistently.<br />
- Bed: 16.5" wide by 15" deep<br />
- Temperature Range: TBD<br />
- Initial heating time: perhaps 2 minutes to 350 degrees<br />
|Instructions=# Plug in the power cord. Turn on the power switch.<br />
## Power switch location: On the left side of the head, find the "Power" label near where the black cord enters the head. The switch is on the underside of the head right next to the label.<br />
## The label's partly hidden by a screw; if you're having trouble finding it, it's visible near the center of this [[:File:HeatPress-HeadToUpperPlatenConnector.jpg|photo of the press from the rear.]] <br />
# Set up the temperature based on application (eg. Heat press vinyl for t-shirt is normally 350-375F) after press "TEMP" button. Use arrow buttons to adjust temperature.<br />
## Here's how the display is laid out. **We don't have the "Pressure Bar Graph"** (this is the similar model described in "Heat_Press_DC8_manual.pdf", linked from the "Documentation" area).<br />
### [[File:heatPress-DisplayReference.png]]<br />
# The machine is able to set a timer too with program button but for a few second heat pressing for shirt it may not necessary. It's probably easier just count the seconds.<br />
# Wait for the hot plate for preheating until come to the temperature you set. There's not alarm tell you if the plate reach set temp so you need to check it constantly. Leave the top heat plate in open position while waiting. <br />
# Swing the hot plate on the side. Put the side of shirt you want to use on the silicone pad and put the vinyl on to the shirt with the semi-transparent protecting film on top. Clamp down the handle until locked in position.<br />
# Keep the hot plate in close position for a certain time based on your application (eg. Heat press vinyl for t-shirt is normally 5-7sec).<br />
# Open the hot plate and swing the hot plate to the side. Gently peel off the semi-transparent protecting film (try to hold down the vinyl a bit if necessary). <br />
# Cover the vinyl with beige cover sheet (currently stored in space 120 area). Then close the hot plate onto the beige cover sheet for anther certain time based on application (eg. Heat press vinyl for t-shirt is again normally 5-7sec).<br />
# Open the hot plate and swing the hot plate to take your finished shirt out. YAY!<br />
# If you have more than one place for to vinyl at, repeat step 6-8.<br />
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<br />
Heat Press brochure: http://heatpress.com/product.php?pn=63<br />
<br />
User manual for a heat press similar to the one in i3: http://www.heatpress.net/pdf/dktwinst.pdf<br />
|MaintenanceInfo=<br />
[[File:HeatPressSerialPlate.jpg|500px]]<br />
|ToDos=<br />
|Equipment Trainer={{Equipment Trainer<br />
|TrainerName=Yajie Wang<br />
|CertifiedDate=2016/01/31<br />
}}<br />
|Storage Location=Any sturdy(!!!!!) shelf in the vinyl zone<br />
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[[File:CraftRoomLayout-Basis.pdf]]<br />
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# Tasks<br />
<br />
* Floor plan: <br />
** Update furniture placement, vent placement.<br />
** Mark physical extent (chalk) for wall placement.<br />
** Materials lists for half walls/railings.<br />
* Lights:<br />
** Choose placement, mark on floor plan.<br />
* Vent hood:<br />
** Materials list<br />
*** Calculate required lengths of duct.<br />
*** How to support duct?<br />
** Difficulty of welding bench top from existing pallets?<br />
* Mat table:<br />
** Poke Jody about availability and price of 1" tube. Or look self.<br />
** Determine footages, lay out frame. Note that the 8' is a great basis!<br />
** Order mat.<br />
* Benchwork (or similar) on east wall:<br />
** Check screen printing+ with David and Jan.<br />
** Need to decide what need that space serves. Or is it for expansion later once a new need emerges?<br />
* Other furnishings and fixtures:<br />
** Chairs?<br />
** Lay out vertical storage fixture.<br />
** Choose and lay out garbage cans.<br />
** Sort out how current cutting tools should live on bench.<br />
** Sort out worktop based around the book press.<br />
** Sort out fixture (if any?) for glasses/mug press.<br />
** Calculate power draw for ALL vinyl.<br />
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<br />
* Compressed air drop for cleaning or similar?<br />
* Where does the easel live?<br />
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<div>{{Template:Procedure}}<br />
<br />
= For Prospective Members =<br />
<br />
**Prospective members:** This page has instructions and information for the person who will help you become a new member. For instructions on how you should **start** the membership process, see [New_Member_Orientation] instead.<br />
<br />
=== When Should You Contact the Onboarding Officer? ===<br />
<br />
Send onboarding questions to e-mail: [mailto:membership@i3detroit.org membership@i3detroit.org]<br />
<br />
* Questions about joining<br />
* Questions regarding the [[New_Member_Orientation#How_to_join|membership process]] or [[Scholarship|scholarships]]<br />
* Going on or returning from [[Membership_Plans#Hiatus|hiatus]]<br />
<br />
= For New Members (Phase 1 and Above) =<br />
<br />
Here's some additional information you'll need while going through the onboarding process.<br />
<br />
== Mailing Lists and How to Use Them ==<br />
<br />
=== i3-Public Invite: ===<br />
<br />
This email list is open to anyone who wants to speak with i3 members. This list is for you if: <br />
* You are hosting an event at the space which will be open to the public. <br />
* Have business that doesn't have to be kept space-confidential.<br />
* Are a prospective member hoping someone can sign you in to work on your journey to membership.<br />
Joining this mailing list is a required prerequisite to becoming a member of i3 so, please accept this invitation!<br />
<br />
=== i3-Private Invite: ===<br />
<br />
This is the members-only list where you will find day to day business such as tool questions, policy discussions, event planning, etc. It's the place to ask most questions if you can't find info in the wiki! Get in the habit of reading it often, this is how we stay up to date on the group, but it can be high-volume so folders and filters are probably a good idea.<br />
<br />
Start by posting an introduction, tell us:<br />
<br />
* Who you are (name, preferred pronouns, and if you use a handle or nickname, tell us the story behind it!)<br />
* How you first heard about i3Detroit<br />
* What your talents are that you hope to share with other members<br />
* What you're most interested in learning<br />
* If you had a(nother) superpower, what would it be?<br />
<br />
Please include your name in the subject line (like "New member Pat Smith"), and it would also be really helpful to include a photo if you can.<br />
<br />
=== i3-Announce Invite: === <br />
<br />
This is the google group for i3 Detroit Announce. It is NOT for day to day business. It is important information that every member needs to read, such as vote announcements. This list will convey parking tickets mostly but also, should there be a flood, fire, robotic revolution, or any other major event affecting all members' use of the space, it'll be announced here.<br />
<br />
Please don't filter this one; read it as it comes in!<br />
<br />
= For the Person Doing Onboarding =<br />
<br />
== Useful Links ==<br />
<br />
* Google sheets of submissions for [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16j3tmLjDMepyo8PpbRR4TB5zY-Esb6T31kxL3uh366M/edit#gid=1932250680 Phase 1] and [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1StiRzuz59fRg2xlPcyKqcl1tcNVYPmdRJ9n-oCeQnU0/edit#gid=1501444137 Phase 2] - ''completed by members''<br />
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TT9H9SebTp88JgWate40H2panmHaPMKDftr1kBXya7E/edit#gid=0 Checklist] for keeping track of what stage of the process different potential members are at and making sure all tasks have been completed on the VP of Onboarding side - ''completed by VP of Onboarding''<br />
<br />
== How to Bring a New Member Onboard ==<br />
<br />
=== Phase 1 ===<br />
<br />
* [[Mailing_list|Public Mailing List]]: Add candidate to [https://groups.google.com/g/i3detroit-public i3detroit-public]<br />
* CRM (MakePi): Add candidate in [https://makepi-ui.i3detroit.org/search-users makepi]<br />
** enter realname (Note: does *NOT* need to be legal name)<br />
** enter username<br />
** set to ONBOARDING plan<br />
** save.<br />
** check member and onboarding checkboxes<br />
* Wiki: [[Special:UserLogin/signup|create wiki account]]<br />
* Phase 2 Link: If the above steps have been completed, then email member and CC membership@ link to [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvBKzOS7-jRdChurUZ7hz5pLGQG7o-9sARXBY40jtYE_Rdtw/viewform?usp=sf_linkm link Phase 2]<br />
<br />
=== Phase 2 ===<br />
<br />
* check candidate has the following:<br />
** Wiki account ([[Special:ActiveUsers|wiki activity]])<br />
** Slack account<br />
* CRM (Seltzer): Check that candidate's emergency contact info is present<br />
* CRM (Seltzer): Change plan from onboarding to 'member' or 'scholarship' or whatever as appropriate<br />
* [[Mailing_list|Announce Mailing List]]: Add candidate to [https://groups.google.com/g/i3detroit-announce i3detroit-announce] (use email in CRM)<br />
* [[Mailing_list|Member Mailing List]]: Add candidate to [https://groups.google.com/g/i3Detroit i3Detroit] (use email in CRM), ([[Mailing_list|Reference]])<br />
* If all the following has been completed, then do the following:<br />
**Email candidate to create new member post on [https://groups.google.com/g/i3Detroit i3Detroit];<br />
**Suggest finalization-and-key appointment (preferably at a member meeting)<br />
<br />
=== Final Memberification ===<br />
<br />
* New Member Post: Verify that candidate has made a new-member post in [https://groups.google.com/g/i3Detroit i3Detroit]<br />
* Close-the-Space Tour: tap another recently-joined member to share this work of teaching?)<br />
* Paper Membership Form ([[:File:NewMemberForm.pdf|PDF]] | [[:File:NewMemberFormEditable.docx|Editable]])-- Have candidate physically sign document and place document in folder.<br />
* Membership Dues: Have candidate pay dues and verify payment has been applied in CRM payments tab (email treasurer@ if not seeing it)<br />
* RFID Key: [[HOWTO Program a key|Program a key]] for the member<br />
* CRM: Start a plan for the member (that's not automatic anymore!)<br />
<br />
== Suggested Email Blurbs ==<br />
<br />
Contains a list of email templates for mails you might need to send to a new member.<br />
<br />
=== Stale List Invite Reminders ===<br />
<br />
Hello,<br />
<br />
I was checking on some membership paperwork today and noticed that you haven't accepted your invitation to i3Detroit's members-only Google Group:<br />
<br />
https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Mailing_list<br />
<br />
That means you're not receiving the group's internal communications, and it also means we haven't gotten your introductory post to learn about our newest member! Please look back into your email, it should've come from "i3detroit <i3detroit+noreply@googlegroups.com>" or something very much like that.<br />
<br />
or<br />
<br />
Hello,<br />
<br />
I was checking on some membership paperwork today and noticed that you haven't accepted your invitation to i3Detroit's important-announcements Google Group:<br />
<br />
https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Mailing_list<br />
<br />
That means you're not receiving the low-traffic announcements like elections, important space news, and abandoned property that might get thrown out! Please look back into your email, it should've come from "i3detroit-announce <i3detroit-announce+noreply@googlegroups.com>" or something very much like that.<br />
<br />
=== Phase 1 to 2 ===<br />
<br />
Congratulations, you have completed the steps for Phase 1 of the i3Detroit new member adventure! You should have received a pair of emails, one for your account on the [https://www.i3detroit.org/crm/ i3 CRM] (please go there and input your emergency contact and other useful information) and another granting you access to modify the [https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/ i3Detroit Wiki] (if you add some stuff to your user page there people will know who you are, you should do that). Please set up passwords for both of these services and when that is done your journey will continue with [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14ocPkCQdEsFscgU-SVBHW1ibhAkdpd_RfMMUWRA1A8k/viewform Phase 2!] Good luck!<br />
<br />
P.S. (anything they missed in phase 1 that's not bad enough to delay the process but should still be brought to their attention)<br />
<br />
=== Invite for Memberification ===<br />
<br />
You should have recently received emails inviting you to the i3detroit (private) and i3-announce mailing lists! Please join these lists and '''submit your introduction to the private list''' (see your i3detroit invitation for details). <br />
<br />
After that's done it is time for the final step in your journey to becoming an i3 Detroit member, the Memberification Meeting! These take place after the first general member meeting of the month (99% of the time this is the first Tuesday, but check the calendar to be sure). It is advisable (though not required) that you bring a laptop to this appointment to simplify dues payment set up. Please respond to this message with your availability so we know how many new members to expect at each session! If this time doesn't work for you let us know and we'll work something out.<br />
<br />
=== Scholarship Mails ===<br />
<br />
==== Expiring ====<br />
<br />
Hello! This is a reminder that your i3Detroit scholarship expires later this month. If you still have a financial need you are encouraged to reapply at www.i3detroit.org/scholarship. If you have any questions, feel free to email membership@i3detroit.org. Good luck!<br />
<br />
==== Approved ====<br />
<br />
===== Partial-Current Member =====<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved. The scholarship will be active starting yyyy.mm.dd and will be active for six months, ending on yyyy.mm.dd. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a scholarship of $xx so you will owe $yy in monthly dues.<br />
<br />
===== Full-Current Member =====<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved. The scholarship will be active starting yyyy.mm.dd and will be active for six months, ending on yyyy.mm.dd. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a full scholarship so you will not owe any monthly dues.<br />
<br />
===== Partial-future member =====<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved, contingent on you completing the membership process. The scholarship will be active starting when you become a member and will be active for six months. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a partial scholarship in the amount of $xx per month so you will owe $yy in monthly dues.<br />
<br />
===== Full-future member =====<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved, contingent on you completing the membership process. The scholarship will be active starting when you become a member and will be active for six months. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a full scholarship so you will not owe any monthly dues.<br />
<br />
= Working Notes =<br />
<br />
== About Onboarding-Related Roles ==<br />
<br />
=== Membership Role ===<br />
<br />
* Organize Friday Night Tours<br />
* [[New_Member_Orientation|New member sign up coordination]]<br />
* [[HOWTO Program a key|make keys]]<br />
* makes sure a CRM login is given to the new member<br />
* Gets member on e-mail lists<br />
* gives slack invite/tells them about slack<br />
* within 120 days contact new members them about helping out<br />
* refers change plan requests to Treasurer -><br />
* gets re-joined members' key reactivated<br />
* Coordination of [[HOWTO_Leave|former members]] and their various access and permissions<br />
* Occasionally go through the Google Groups and follow up with outstanding (not accepted) invitations.<br />
<br />
=== Treasurer Role ===<br />
<br />
* takes and accounts for dues<br />
* handles dunning (collections)<br />
* handles changing of membership plans in the CRM<br />
<br />
=== Offboarding Role ===<br />
<br />
* [[HOWTO Leave#Access_Revocation|Remove access to stuff when people leave]]<br />
* notifies exiting members about:<br />
** potential left storage and when it becomes i3 property<br />
** any loaned tools that need to be taken away or they will also become i3 property<br />
** ask for the key back<br />
** ask why they are leaving<br />
* follow up about:<br />
** storage (empty it, or tell storage@)<br />
** re-label tools as i3 property (wiki too)<br />
* collects and analyses information about why members are departing<br />
* Define what "hiatus" means [[Minutes:Board Meeting Minutes 20200811]]<br />
<br />
== Hiatus Duties/Hiatus Procedure ==<br />
<br />
=== On departure === <br />
<br />
* Set an end-date for the membership plan<br />
* Start a new "hiatus" plan, if requested.<br />
* Queue key deactivation (Nate B as MC, this means putting an entry in my "todo-when-at-i3" list)<br />
* Email the member (and cc the treasurer) that this is done<br />
* In that email, make sure they remembered to clean out their member storage, de-label the plot, and edit the [[Storage Plot List]]<br />
<br />
=== On return from hiatus ===<br />
<br />
* Confirm member is on all groups<br />
* Invite them to review/repeat the signup training if they feel it prudent<br />
* Reactivate key<br />
<br />
== Scholarship Links ==<br />
<br />
* Scholarship submission [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i7lZUhIAs0vmZ7lFVb5pDCdHrhhpA2uaHcNwpzEknCo/edit#gid=285224280 tracking sheet] - ''completed by members''<br />
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q0ZNIkAn6C-82LvsRENZG9IXE9aVbdjjIiM2F81sKSs/edit#gid=1891371225 Tracking sheet] for status of active and former scholarships - ''completed by VP of Onboarding''<br />
<br />
== The Great Key Reactivation of 2020: Links ==<br />
<br />
* PIN/key status tracking [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r41CNyWASyKYjTDgUu7Bp_ECEwTt7CXiLQOEvjBHfFE/edit#gid=0 workbook] recording the status of each members keys as well as some automation to determine who has met the required criteria (waiver and previously COVID policy Google Form) to have their key turned back on<br />
* [https://www.i3detroit.org/whysman/i3-signin/admin/overview.php List] of completed liability waivers (and a [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LAiZlGNYk9u_boPA-EpcUU76f6mIHChpLkTI7Ygz6os/edit#gid=0 bonus form] for converting that data into a format that can be dumped directly into the PIN workbook)<br />
<br />
== Miscellaneous ==<br />
<br />
=== Reporting at Board Meetings ===<br />
<br />
* Number of new members, number of exited numbers, number of active onboarding people<br />
* Total number of members<br />
<br />
=== Vice-Presidents: How to Miss a Meeting ===<br />
<br />
When a Vice-President will miss a Board/Member meeting, best practice is to inform the Board email list. That way, the group knows to not delay the meeting waiting for everyone to arrive. It is not necessary to provide an excuse. It is also considerate, before taking a break from the work you are doing together with your colleagues, to briefly inform them, so they know to move forward without holding up deliberations.<br />
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<br />
[[Category:Committee]]<br />
[[Category:HOWTO]]</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Membership_Committee&diff=29603Membership Committee2023-05-10T01:17:57Z<p>Kflory: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Template:Procedure}}<br />
<br />
= About Onboarding =<br />
<br />
== Prospective Members ==<br />
<br />
**Prospective members:** This page has instructions and information for the person who will help you become a new member. For instructions on how you should **start** the membership process, see [New_Member_Orientation] instead.<br />
<br />
=== When Should You Contact the Onboarding Officer? ===<br />
<br />
Send onboarding questions to e-mail: [mailto:membership@i3detroit.org membership@i3detroit.org]<br />
<br />
* Questions about joining<br />
* Questions regarding the [[New_Member_Orientation#How_to_join|membership process]] or [[Scholarship|scholarships]]<br />
* Going on or returning from [[Membership_Plans#Hiatus|hiatus]]<br />
<br />
== New Members (Phase 1 and Above) ==<br />
<br />
Here's some additional information you'll need while going through the onboarding process.<br />
<br />
=== Mailing Lists and How to Use Them ===<br />
<br />
'''i3-Public Invite:'''<br />
<br />
This email list is open to anyone who wants to speak with i3 members. This list is for you if: <br />
* You are hosting an event at the space which will be open to the public. <br />
* Have business that doesn't have to be kept space-confidential.<br />
* Are a prospective member hoping someone can sign you in to work on your journey to membership.<br />
Joining this mailing list is a required prerequisite to becoming a member of i3 so, please accept this invitation!<br />
<br />
'''i3-Private Invite:'''<br />
<br />
This is the members-only list where you will find day to day business such as tool questions, policy discussions, event planning, etc. It's the place to ask most questions if you can't find info in the wiki! Get in the habit of reading it often, this is how we stay up to date on the group, but it can be high-volume so folders and filters are probably a good idea.<br />
<br />
Start by posting an introduction, tell us:<br />
<br />
* Who you are (name, preferred pronouns, and if you use a handle or nickname, tell us the story behind it!)<br />
* How you first heard about i3Detroit<br />
* What your talents are that you hope to share with other members<br />
* What you're most interested in learning<br />
* If you had a(nother) superpower, what would it be?<br />
<br />
Please include your name in the subject line (like "New member Pat Smith"), and it would also be really helpful to include a photo if you can.<br />
<br />
'''i3-Announce Invite:'''<br />
<br />
This is the google group for i3 Detroit Announce. It is NOT for day to day business. It is important information that every member needs to read, such as vote announcements. This list will convey parking tickets mostly but also, should there be a flood, fire, robotic revolution, or any other major event affecting all members' use of the space, it'll be announced here.<br />
<br />
Please don't filter this one; read it as it comes in!<br />
<br />
== How to Onboard a New Member ==<br />
<br />
=== Useful Links ===<br />
<br />
==== Onboarding Process Links ====<br />
<br />
* Google sheets of submissions for [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16j3tmLjDMepyo8PpbRR4TB5zY-Esb6T31kxL3uh366M/edit#gid=1932250680 Phase 1] and [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1StiRzuz59fRg2xlPcyKqcl1tcNVYPmdRJ9n-oCeQnU0/edit#gid=1501444137 Phase 2] - ''completed by members''<br />
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TT9H9SebTp88JgWate40H2panmHaPMKDftr1kBXya7E/edit#gid=0 Checklist] for keeping track of what stage of the process different potential members are at and making sure all tasks have been completed on the VP of Onboarding side - ''completed by VP of Onboarding''<br />
<br />
=== Onboarding Procedures ===<br />
<br />
==== After Candidate Finishes Phase 1 ====<br />
<br />
* [[Mailing_list|Public Mailing List]]: Add candidate to [https://groups.google.com/g/i3detroit-public i3detroit-public]<br />
* CRM (MakePi): Add candidate in [https://makepi-ui.i3detroit.org/search-users makepi]<br />
** enter realname (Note: does *NOT* need to be legal name)<br />
** enter username<br />
** set to ONBOARDING plan<br />
** save.<br />
** check member and onboarding checkboxes<br />
* Wiki: [[Special:UserLogin/signup|create wiki account]]<br />
* Phase 2 Link: If the above steps have been completed, then email member and CC membership@ link to [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvBKzOS7-jRdChurUZ7hz5pLGQG7o-9sARXBY40jtYE_Rdtw/viewform?usp=sf_linkm link Phase 2]<br />
<br />
==== After Candidate Finishes Phase 2 ====<br />
<br />
* check candidate has the following:<br />
** Wiki account ([[Special:ActiveUsers|wiki activity]])<br />
** Slack account<br />
* CRM (Seltzer): Check that candidate's emergency contact info is present<br />
* CRM (Seltzer): Change plan from onboarding to 'member' or 'scholarship' or whatever as appropriate<br />
* [[Mailing_list|Announce Mailing List]]: Add candidate to [https://groups.google.com/g/i3detroit-announce i3detroit-announce] (use email in CRM)<br />
* [[Mailing_list|Member Mailing List]]: Add candidate to [https://groups.google.com/g/i3Detroit i3Detroit] (use email in CRM), ([[Mailing_list|Reference]])<br />
* If all the following has been completed, then do the following:<br />
**Email candidate to create new member post on [https://groups.google.com/g/i3Detroit i3Detroit];<br />
**Suggest finalization-and-key appointment (preferably at a member meeting)<br />
<br />
==== Final Memberification ====<br />
<br />
* New Member Post: Verify that candidate has made a new-member post in [https://groups.google.com/g/i3Detroit i3Detroit]<br />
* Close-the-Space Tour: tap another recently-joined member to share this work of teaching?)<br />
* Paper Membership Form ([[:File:NewMemberForm.pdf|PDF]] | [[:File:NewMemberFormEditable.docx|Editable]])-- Have candidate physically sign document and place document in folder.<br />
* Membership Dues: Have candidate pay dues and verify payment has been applied in CRM payments tab (email treasurer@ if not seeing it)<br />
* RFID Key: [[HOWTO Program a key|Program a key]] for the member<br />
* CRM: Start a plan for the member (that's not automatic anymore!)<br />
<br />
=== Emails: Blurbs and Templates ===<br />
<br />
==== Stale List Invite Reminders ====<br />
<br />
Hello,<br />
<br />
I was checking on some membership paperwork today and noticed that you haven't accepted your invitation to i3Detroit's members-only Google Group:<br />
<br />
https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Mailing_list<br />
<br />
That means you're not receiving the group's internal communications, and it also means we haven't gotten your introductory post to learn about our newest member! Please look back into your email, it should've come from "i3detroit <i3detroit+noreply@googlegroups.com>" or something very much like that.<br />
<br />
or<br />
<br />
Hello,<br />
<br />
I was checking on some membership paperwork today and noticed that you haven't accepted your invitation to i3Detroit's important-announcements Google Group:<br />
<br />
https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Mailing_list<br />
<br />
That means you're not receiving the low-traffic announcements like elections, important space news, and abandoned property that might get thrown out! Please look back into your email, it should've come from "i3detroit-announce <i3detroit-announce+noreply@googlegroups.com>" or something very much like that.<br />
<br />
==== Phase 1 to 2 ====<br />
<br />
Congratulations, you have completed the steps for Phase 1 of the i3Detroit new member adventure! You should have received a pair of emails, one for your account on the [https://www.i3detroit.org/crm/ i3 CRM] (please go there and input your emergency contact and other useful information) and another granting you access to modify the [https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/ i3Detroit Wiki] (if you add some stuff to your user page there people will know who you are, you should do that). Please set up passwords for both of these services and when that is done your journey will continue with [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14ocPkCQdEsFscgU-SVBHW1ibhAkdpd_RfMMUWRA1A8k/viewform Phase 2!] Good luck!<br />
<br />
P.S. (anything they missed in phase 1 that's not bad enough to delay the process but should still be brought to their attention)<br />
<br />
==== Invite for Memberification: ====<br />
<br />
You should have recently received emails inviting you to the i3detroit (private) and i3-announce mailing lists! Please join these lists and '''submit your introduction to the private list''' (see your i3detroit invitation for details). <br />
<br />
After that's done it is time for the final step in your journey to becoming an i3 Detroit member, the Memberification Meeting! These take place after the first general member meeting of the month (99% of the time this is the first Tuesday, but check the calendar to be sure). It is advisable (though not required) that you bring a laptop to this appointment to simplify dues payment set up. Please respond to this message with your availability so we know how many new members to expect at each session! If this time doesn't work for you let us know and we'll work something out.<br />
<br />
==== Scholarship Expiration Reminder: ====<br />
<br />
Hello! This is a reminder that your i3Detroit scholarship expires later this month. If you still have a financial need you are encouraged to reapply at www.i3detroit.org/scholarship. If you have any questions, feel free to email membership@i3detroit.org. Good luck!<br />
<br />
'''Scholarship Emails'''<br />
<br />
Partial-Current Member:<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved. The scholarship will be active starting yyyy.mm.dd and will be active for six months, ending on yyyy.mm.dd. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a scholarship of $xx so you will owe $yy in monthly dues.<br />
<br />
Full-Current Member:<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved. The scholarship will be active starting yyyy.mm.dd and will be active for six months, ending on yyyy.mm.dd. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a full scholarship so you will not owe any monthly dues.<br />
<br />
Partial-future member:<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved, contingent on you completing the membership process. The scholarship will be active starting when you become a member and will be active for six months. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a partial scholarship in the amount of $xx per month so you will owe $yy in monthly dues.<br />
<br />
Full-future member:<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved, contingent on you completing the membership process. The scholarship will be active starting when you become a member and will be active for six months. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a full scholarship so you will not owe any monthly dues.<br />
<br />
= Working Notes =<br />
<br />
== About the Onboarding Role ==<br />
<br />
==== Membership ====<br />
<br />
* Organize Friday Night Tours<br />
* [[New_Member_Orientation|New member sign up coordination]]<br />
* [[HOWTO Program a key|make keys]]<br />
* makes sure a CRM login is given to the new member<br />
* Gets member on e-mail lists<br />
* gives slack invite/tells them about slack<br />
* within 120 days contact new members them about helping out<br />
* refers change plan requests to Treasurer -><br />
* gets re-joined members' key reactivated<br />
* Coordination of [[HOWTO_Leave|former members]] and their various access and permissions<br />
* Occasionally go through the Google Groups and follow up with outstanding (not accepted) invitations.<br />
<br />
==== Treasurer ====<br />
<br />
* takes and accounts for dues<br />
* handles dunning (collections)<br />
* handles changing of membership plans in the CRM<br />
<br />
==== Offboarding ====<br />
<br />
* [[HOWTO Leave#Access_Revocation|Remove access to stuff when people leave]]<br />
* notifies exiting members about:<br />
** potential left storage and when it becomes i3 property<br />
** any loaned tools that need to be taken away or they will also become i3 property<br />
** ask for the key back<br />
** ask why they are leaving<br />
* follow up about:<br />
** storage (empty it, or tell storage@)<br />
** re-label tools as i3 property (wiki too)<br />
* collects and analyses information about why members are departing<br />
* Define what "hiatus" means [[Minutes:Board Meeting Minutes 20200811]]<br />
<br />
== About Hiatus/Hiatus Duties/Hiatus Procedure ==<br />
<br />
=== On departure === <br />
<br />
* Set an end-date for the membership plan<br />
* Start a new "hiatus" plan, if requested.<br />
* Queue key deactivation (Nate B as MC, this means putting an entry in my "todo-when-at-i3" list)<br />
* Email the member (and cc the treasurer) that this is done<br />
* In that email, make sure they remembered to clean out their member storage, de-label the plot, and edit the [[Storage Plot List]]<br />
<br />
=== On return from hiatus ===<br />
<br />
* Confirm member is on all groups<br />
* Invite them to review/repeat the signup training if they feel it prudent<br />
* Reactivate key<br />
<br />
== Overview: Scholarship Admin, Key Reactivation ==<br />
<br />
=== Scholarship Administration ===<br />
<br />
* Scholarship submission [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i7lZUhIAs0vmZ7lFVb5pDCdHrhhpA2uaHcNwpzEknCo/edit#gid=285224280 tracking sheet] - ''completed by members''<br />
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q0ZNIkAn6C-82LvsRENZG9IXE9aVbdjjIiM2F81sKSs/edit#gid=1891371225 Tracking sheet] for status of active and former scholarships - ''completed by VP of Onboarding''<br />
<br />
=== The Great Key Reactivation of 2020 ===<br />
<br />
* PIN/key status tracking [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r41CNyWASyKYjTDgUu7Bp_ECEwTt7CXiLQOEvjBHfFE/edit#gid=0 workbook] recording the status of each members keys as well as some automation to determine who has met the required criteria (waiver and previously COVID policy Google Form) to have their key turned back on<br />
* [https://www.i3detroit.org/whysman/i3-signin/admin/overview.php List] of completed liability waivers (and a [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LAiZlGNYk9u_boPA-EpcUU76f6mIHChpLkTI7Ygz6os/edit#gid=0 bonus form] for converting that data into a format that can be dumped directly into the PIN workbook)<br />
<br />
== Miscellaneous ==<br />
<br />
=== Reporting at Board Meetings ===<br />
<br />
* Number of new members, number of exited numbers, number of active onboarding people<br />
* Total number of members<br />
<br />
=== Vice-Presidents: How to Miss a Meeting ===<br />
<br />
When a Vice-President will miss a Board/Member meeting, best practice is to inform the Board email list. That way, the group knows to not delay the meeting waiting for everyone to arrive. It is not necessary to provide an excuse. It is also considerate, before taking a break from the work you are doing together with your colleagues, to briefly inform them, so they know to move forward without holding up deliberations.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Committee]]<br />
[[Category:HOWTO]]</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Membership_Committee&diff=29602Membership Committee2023-05-10T01:16:14Z<p>Kflory: </p>
<hr />
<div>{{Template:Procedure}}<br />
<br />
= About Onboarding =<br />
<br />
== Prospective Members ==<br />
<br />
**Prospective members:** This page has instructions and information for the person who will help you become a new member. For instructions on how you should **start** the membership process, see [New_Member_Orientation] instead.<br />
<br />
=== When Should You Contact the Onboarding Officer? ===<br />
<br />
Send onboarding questions to e-mail: [mailto:membership@i3detroit.org membership@i3detroit.org]<br />
<br />
* Questions about joining<br />
* Questions regarding the [[New_Member_Orientation#How_to_join|membership process]] or [[Scholarship|scholarships]]<br />
* Going on or returning from [[Membership_Plans#Hiatus|hiatus]]<br />
<br />
== New Members (Phase 1 and Above) ==<br />
<br />
Here's some additional information you'll need while going through the onboarding process.<br />
<br />
=== Mailing Lists and How to Use Them ===<br />
<br />
'''i3-Public Invite:'''<br />
<br />
This email list is open to anyone who wants to speak with i3 members. This list is for you if: <br />
* You are hosting an event at the space which will be open to the public. <br />
* Have business that doesn't have to be kept space-confidential.<br />
* Are a prospective member hoping someone can sign you in to work on your journey to membership.<br />
Joining this mailing list is a required prerequisite to becoming a member of i3 so, please accept this invitation!<br />
<br />
'''i3-Private Invite:'''<br />
<br />
This is the members-only list where you will find day to day business such as tool questions, policy discussions, event planning, etc. It's the place to ask most questions if you can't find info in the wiki! Get in the habit of reading it often, this is how we stay up to date on the group, but it can be high-volume so folders and filters are probably a good idea.<br />
<br />
Start by posting an introduction, tell us:<br />
<br />
* Who you are (name, preferred pronouns, and if you use a handle or nickname, tell us the story behind it!)<br />
* How you first heard about i3Detroit<br />
* What your talents are that you hope to share with other members<br />
* What you're most interested in learning<br />
* If you had a(nother) superpower, what would it be?<br />
<br />
Please include your name in the subject line (like "New member Pat Smith"), and it would also be really helpful to include a photo if you can.<br />
<br />
'''i3-Announce Invite:'''<br />
<br />
This is the google group for i3 Detroit Announce. It is NOT for day to day business. It is important information that every member needs to read, such as vote announcements. This list will convey parking tickets mostly but also, should there be a flood, fire, robotic revolution, or any other major event affecting all members' use of the space, it'll be announced here.<br />
<br />
Please don't filter this one; read it as it comes in!<br />
<br />
== How to Onboard a New Member ==<br />
<br />
=== Useful Links ===<br />
<br />
==== Onboarding Process Links ====<br />
<br />
* Google sheets of submissions for [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16j3tmLjDMepyo8PpbRR4TB5zY-Esb6T31kxL3uh366M/edit#gid=1932250680 Phase 1] and [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1StiRzuz59fRg2xlPcyKqcl1tcNVYPmdRJ9n-oCeQnU0/edit#gid=1501444137 Phase 2] - ''completed by members''<br />
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TT9H9SebTp88JgWate40H2panmHaPMKDftr1kBXya7E/edit#gid=0 Checklist] for keeping track of what stage of the process different potential members are at and making sure all tasks have been completed on the VP of Onboarding side - ''completed by VP of Onboarding''<br />
<br />
=== Onboarding Procedures ===<br />
<br />
==== After Subject Finishes Phase 1 ====<br />
<br />
* [[Mailing_list|Public Mailing List]]: Add candidate to [https://groups.google.com/g/i3detroit-public i3detroit-public]<br />
* CRM (MakePi): Add candidate in [https://makepi-ui.i3detroit.org/search-users makepi]<br />
** enter realname (Note: does *NOT* need to be legal name)<br />
** enter username<br />
** set to ONBOARDING plan<br />
** save.<br />
** check member and onboarding checkboxes<br />
* Wiki: [[Special:UserLogin/signup|create wiki account]]<br />
* Phase 2 Link: If the above steps have been completed, then email member and CC membership@ link to [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvBKzOS7-jRdChurUZ7hz5pLGQG7o-9sARXBY40jtYE_Rdtw/viewform?usp=sf_linkm link Phase 2]<br />
<br />
==== After Subject Finishes Phase 2 ====<br />
<br />
* check candidate has the following:<br />
** Wiki account ([[Special:ActiveUsers|wiki activity]])<br />
** Slack account<br />
* CRM (Seltzer): Check that candidate's emergency contact info is present<br />
* CRM (Seltzer): Change plan from onboarding to 'member' or 'scholarship' or whatever as appropriate<br />
* [[Mailing_list|Announce Mailing List]]: Add candidate to [https://groups.google.com/g/i3detroit-announce i3detroit-announce] (use email in CRM)<br />
* [[Mailing_list|Member Mailing List]]: Add candidate to [https://groups.google.com/g/i3Detroit i3Detroit] (use email in CRM), ([[Mailing_list|Reference]])<br />
* If all the following has been completed, then do the following:<br />
**Email candidate to create new member post on [https://groups.google.com/g/i3Detroit i3Detroit];<br />
**Suggest finalization-and-key appointment (preferably at a member meeting)<br />
<br />
==== Final Memberification ====<br />
<br />
* New Member Post: Verify that candidate has made a new-member post in [https://groups.google.com/g/i3Detroit i3Detroit]<br />
* Close-the-Space Tour: tap another recently-joined member to share this work of teaching?)<br />
* Paper Membership Form ([[:File:NewMemberForm.pdf|PDF]] | [[:File:NewMemberFormEditable.docx|Editable]])-- Have candidate physically sign document and place document in folder.<br />
* Membership Dues: Have candidate pay dues and verify payment has been applied in CRM payments tab (email treasurer@ if not seeing it)<br />
* RFID Key: [[HOWTO Program a key|Program a key]] for the member<br />
* CRM: Start a plan for the member (that's not automatic anymore!)<br />
<br />
=== Emails: Blurbs and Templates ===<br />
<br />
==== Stale List Invite Reminders ====<br />
<br />
Hello,<br />
<br />
I was checking on some membership paperwork today and noticed that you haven't accepted your invitation to i3Detroit's members-only Google Group:<br />
<br />
https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Mailing_list<br />
<br />
That means you're not receiving the group's internal communications, and it also means we haven't gotten your introductory post to learn about our newest member! Please look back into your email, it should've come from "i3detroit <i3detroit+noreply@googlegroups.com>" or something very much like that.<br />
<br />
or<br />
<br />
Hello,<br />
<br />
I was checking on some membership paperwork today and noticed that you haven't accepted your invitation to i3Detroit's important-announcements Google Group:<br />
<br />
https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Mailing_list<br />
<br />
That means you're not receiving the low-traffic announcements like elections, important space news, and abandoned property that might get thrown out! Please look back into your email, it should've come from "i3detroit-announce <i3detroit-announce+noreply@googlegroups.com>" or something very much like that.<br />
<br />
==== Phase 1 to 2 ====<br />
<br />
Congratulations, you have completed the steps for Phase 1 of the i3Detroit new member adventure! You should have received a pair of emails, one for your account on the [https://www.i3detroit.org/crm/ i3 CRM] (please go there and input your emergency contact and other useful information) and another granting you access to modify the [https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/ i3Detroit Wiki] (if you add some stuff to your user page there people will know who you are, you should do that). Please set up passwords for both of these services and when that is done your journey will continue with [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14ocPkCQdEsFscgU-SVBHW1ibhAkdpd_RfMMUWRA1A8k/viewform Phase 2!] Good luck!<br />
<br />
P.S. (anything they missed in phase 1 that's not bad enough to delay the process but should still be brought to their attention)<br />
<br />
==== Invite for Memberification: ====<br />
<br />
You should have recently received emails inviting you to the i3detroit (private) and i3-announce mailing lists! Please join these lists and '''submit your introduction to the private list''' (see your i3detroit invitation for details). <br />
<br />
After that's done it is time for the final step in your journey to becoming an i3 Detroit member, the Memberification Meeting! These take place after the first general member meeting of the month (99% of the time this is the first Tuesday, but check the calendar to be sure). It is advisable (though not required) that you bring a laptop to this appointment to simplify dues payment set up. Please respond to this message with your availability so we know how many new members to expect at each session! If this time doesn't work for you let us know and we'll work something out.<br />
<br />
==== Scholarship Expiration Reminder: ====<br />
<br />
Hello! This is a reminder that your i3Detroit scholarship expires later this month. If you still have a financial need you are encouraged to reapply at www.i3detroit.org/scholarship. If you have any questions, feel free to email membership@i3detroit.org. Good luck!<br />
<br />
'''Scholarship Emails'''<br />
<br />
Partial-Current Member:<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved. The scholarship will be active starting yyyy.mm.dd and will be active for six months, ending on yyyy.mm.dd. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a scholarship of $xx so you will owe $yy in monthly dues.<br />
<br />
Full-Current Member:<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved. The scholarship will be active starting yyyy.mm.dd and will be active for six months, ending on yyyy.mm.dd. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a full scholarship so you will not owe any monthly dues.<br />
<br />
Partial-future member:<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved, contingent on you completing the membership process. The scholarship will be active starting when you become a member and will be active for six months. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a partial scholarship in the amount of $xx per month so you will owe $yy in monthly dues.<br />
<br />
Full-future member:<br />
<br />
Your application for a scholarship at i3 Detroit has been approved, contingent on you completing the membership process. The scholarship will be active starting when you become a member and will be active for six months. You may apply for an extension but please do so at least two weeks before the expiration date. You received a full scholarship so you will not owe any monthly dues.<br />
<br />
= Working Notes =<br />
<br />
== About the Onboarding Role ==<br />
<br />
==== Membership ====<br />
<br />
* Organize Friday Night Tours<br />
* [[New_Member_Orientation|New member sign up coordination]]<br />
* [[HOWTO Program a key|make keys]]<br />
* makes sure a CRM login is given to the new member<br />
* Gets member on e-mail lists<br />
* gives slack invite/tells them about slack<br />
* within 120 days contact new members them about helping out<br />
* refers change plan requests to Treasurer -><br />
* gets re-joined members' key reactivated<br />
* Coordination of [[HOWTO_Leave|former members]] and their various access and permissions<br />
* Occasionally go through the Google Groups and follow up with outstanding (not accepted) invitations.<br />
<br />
==== Treasurer ====<br />
<br />
* takes and accounts for dues<br />
* handles dunning (collections)<br />
* handles changing of membership plans in the CRM<br />
<br />
==== Offboarding ====<br />
<br />
* [[HOWTO Leave#Access_Revocation|Remove access to stuff when people leave]]<br />
* notifies exiting members about:<br />
** potential left storage and when it becomes i3 property<br />
** any loaned tools that need to be taken away or they will also become i3 property<br />
** ask for the key back<br />
** ask why they are leaving<br />
* follow up about:<br />
** storage (empty it, or tell storage@)<br />
** re-label tools as i3 property (wiki too)<br />
* collects and analyses information about why members are departing<br />
* Define what "hiatus" means [[Minutes:Board Meeting Minutes 20200811]]<br />
<br />
== About Hiatus/Hiatus Duties/Hiatus Procedure ==<br />
<br />
=== On departure === <br />
<br />
* Set an end-date for the membership plan<br />
* Start a new "hiatus" plan, if requested.<br />
* Queue key deactivation (Nate B as MC, this means putting an entry in my "todo-when-at-i3" list)<br />
* Email the member (and cc the treasurer) that this is done<br />
* In that email, make sure they remembered to clean out their member storage, de-label the plot, and edit the [[Storage Plot List]]<br />
<br />
=== On return from hiatus ===<br />
<br />
* Confirm member is on all groups<br />
* Invite them to review/repeat the signup training if they feel it prudent<br />
* Reactivate key<br />
<br />
== Overview: Scholarship Admin, Key Reactivation ==<br />
<br />
=== Scholarship Administration ===<br />
<br />
* Scholarship submission [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1i7lZUhIAs0vmZ7lFVb5pDCdHrhhpA2uaHcNwpzEknCo/edit#gid=285224280 tracking sheet] - ''completed by members''<br />
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q0ZNIkAn6C-82LvsRENZG9IXE9aVbdjjIiM2F81sKSs/edit#gid=1891371225 Tracking sheet] for status of active and former scholarships - ''completed by VP of Onboarding''<br />
<br />
=== The Great Key Reactivation of 2020 ===<br />
<br />
* PIN/key status tracking [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r41CNyWASyKYjTDgUu7Bp_ECEwTt7CXiLQOEvjBHfFE/edit#gid=0 workbook] recording the status of each members keys as well as some automation to determine who has met the required criteria (waiver and previously COVID policy Google Form) to have their key turned back on<br />
* [https://www.i3detroit.org/whysman/i3-signin/admin/overview.php List] of completed liability waivers (and a [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LAiZlGNYk9u_boPA-EpcUU76f6mIHChpLkTI7Ygz6os/edit#gid=0 bonus form] for converting that data into a format that can be dumped directly into the PIN workbook)<br />
<br />
== Miscellaneous ==<br />
<br />
=== Reporting at Board Meetings ===<br />
<br />
* Number of new members, number of exited numbers, number of active onboarding people<br />
* Total number of members<br />
<br />
=== Vice-Presidents: How to Miss a Meeting ===<br />
<br />
When a Vice-President will miss a Board/Member meeting, best practice is to inform the Board email list. That way, the group knows to not delay the meeting waiting for everyone to arrive. It is not necessary to provide an excuse. It is also considerate, before taking a break from the work you are doing together with your colleagues, to briefly inform them, so they know to move forward without holding up deliberations.<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Committee]]<br />
[[Category:HOWTO]]</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=PotLock_2023-02-25:_Winter_Blues_Cleaning&diff=29367PotLock 2023-02-25: Winter Blues Cleaning2023-02-25T02:28:19Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>When creating a new potlock, please name the page "Potlock YYYY-MM-DD: whatever name you want"<br />
Also make sure you keep the <pre> [[Category:PotLock]]</pre> at the bottom.<br />
<br />
== Food Planning ==<br />
Please sign up to bring some food!<br />
* Beverages will be BYOB. Also planning to restock the vending machine.<br />
* There is a grill at the space!<br />
* If you have a crockpot, please consider using it! We don't have proper kitchen at the space (yet!), so crockpots and such will be helpful for supplying us all with hot food.<br />
* Please avoid common allergens (or put them on the side) if they're optional in your recipe: nuts, dairy, wheat, etc.<br />
<br />
=== Entrées ===<br />
* Food -- ''bringer of food''<br />
<br />
=== Snacks, Salads, & Sides ===<br />
* Food -- ''bringer of food''<br />
<br />
=== Desserts ===<br />
* Food -- ''bringer of food''<br />
<br />
== Tasklists ==<br />
<br />
===Commons Area===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* Remove old Graveyard:<br />
** Cut into 2-3 tables<br />
** Mount money sucker equipment to wall with el bracket<br />
** Move sign-in table backwards to where graveyard was located<br />
** Create printout or sign for new graveyard.<br />
*** If design work isn't your thing, the craft/vinyl coordinator is happy to handle vector design, or to paint a sign, but can't handle the physical aspects of cutting plywood or doing a laser job. Check with Kevin Flory for more details.<br />
* [[Commons/general ToDo: Cleaning supplies signs (with pictures!)|Create signs to the OTHER mop storage location]]<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* L Brackets<br />
* END<br />
<br />
=== Vinyl ===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
Details and photos at [[Vinyl Shop TODO]].<br />
<br />
* Open stuck or locked special materials filing cabinet.<br />
* Create samples for display in the Vinyl Zone; in particular, projects on fabric (heat press) or which use specialty vinyl types are very desirable.<br />
* Cut test strips to determine blade settings for any and all types of vinyl. Optionally, fill out a custom label (available in zone) and paste inside vinyl roll. Coordinator will be present and can demonstrate. <br />
* Dismount and/or move telephone from special materials cabinet; mount display case to cabinet (non-destructively).<br />
<br />
===My Zone===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* Attention Zone Coordinators:<br />
** Copy and paste this section from the line that says "My Zone" to the line that says "END"<br />
** Change "My Zone" to your zone's name<br />
** Change this list to the tasks/projects you want<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
* END<br />
<br />
[[Category:PotLock]]</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=ToDo&diff=29366ToDo2023-02-25T02:22:15Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>Looking for ways to help around the space? Apply your talents here!<br />
<br />
If you're not sure about the details of something here, [[Communication|post to the group]] and ask.<br />
<br />
If you're gearing up for [[Potlock]], look for the appropriate PotLock-specific task list in [[PotLock]].<br />
<br />
= Periodic tasks =<br />
{| cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="1"<br />
|-<br />
! Task<br />
! notes<br />
! last performed<br />
! How often?<br />
|-<br />
| Clean chair/couch upholstery<br />
| <br />
| 2013 June<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Make the microwave spotless<br />
| <br />
| last potlock<br />
| <br />
|-<br />
| Check/update all machine signs<br />
| just print the first section of each machine's wiki page and stick it to the machine<br />
| 2014 June mostly<br />
| every 6 months, or when you know there's a major change<br />
|-<br />
| check/update all zone coordinator signs<br />
| just print the first section of each zone's wiki page and post it in the zone<br />
| 2015 march<br />
| every 6 months, or when you know there's a major change<br />
|-<br />
| purge graveyard<br />
| put today's date on all undated items. Items over 90 days old go to dumpster/recycle.<br />
| 2014 march<br />
| every 90 days<br />
|-<br />
| clean and sweep under graveyard<br />
| ideally every time the recycling goes out...<br />
| <br />
| every month<br />
|-<br />
| Genie preventive maintenance<br />
| see [[User:nbezanson|NateB]].<br />
| 2014 august<br />
| every 6 months<br />
|-<br />
| check/stock paper towel stations<br />
| use the e-room one as an example<br />
| 2014 december<br />
| every month (guessing this happens pretty often and isn't documented)<br />
|-<br />
| Rooftop furnace filter<br />
| Size is 10 x 20 x 1, takes 2 at a time. We now have washable filters, no more need to keep spending money<br />
| 2015 may<br />
| supposed to be every 90 Days!<br />
|-<br />
| Hardac/network equipment fans and filters<br />
| We now have washable filters, no more need to keep spending money<br />
| ?<br />
| as needed<br />
|-<br />
| Air compressor cabinet intake prefilter<br />
| 16 x 20 x 1 We now have washable filters, no more need to keep spending money<br />
| 2016 January<br />
| Monthly, or as needed<br />
|-<br />
| Laser exhaust blower blades and screen<br />
| Genie+straps to drop the blower out of the line<br />
| Fall 2015<br />
| Every 6-9 months, or when suction is noticeably lacking<br />
|-<br />
| Review and prune items in mezzanine storage<br />
| Review and update the list at [[Long Term Storage]]<br />
| ?<br />
| Every potlock<br />
|-<br />
| Fire extinguisher maintenance<br />
| We have a contract with Cintas to maintain and recharge the fire extinguishers. They come in twice a year to check everything, and every couple of years (or by request) they will do a walk-around to make sure we have our fire extinguishers in the right spots for both code compliance and actual sense. Next Cintas visit will hopefully be listed here<br />
List on [[:File:Fire_extinguisher_plan.pdf | map of extinguishers]] <br />
| ?/?/2022<br />
| <--- after that date<br />
|-<br />
| Corkboard pictures<br />
| keep officers, coordinators, and board members' pictures and titles up to date<br />
| *shrug*<br />
| every pot lock<br />
|-<br />
| Clean Sandblaster Filter<br />
| Wear a respirator!<br />
| 05/29/2016<br />
| Every 6 months or when the vacuum pressure drops below .1 on the gauge<br />
|-<br />
| Take pictures [[:Category:Photographs_Needed]]<br />
| Pictures you take are better than stock photos<br />
| <br />
| whenever<br />
|-<br />
| task<br />
| notes<br />
| date<br />
| how often?<br />
|}<br />
= Nonrecurring tasks =<br />
<br />
= Zones TODO List =<br />
The following list is an attempt to offer up suggestions of tasks that could be accomplished in the various zones by people interested in helping out.<br />
<br />
Feel free to take charge of one or more of these items as your time and expertise allow. If you have taken charge of a task, please put your name into the field next to the task.<br />
<br />
'''Should you run out of time or ability to complete a task, make sure to post on [mailto:i3detroit@googlegroups.com the mailing list] and "fail loudly".''' This ensures that task status is shared, and no task languishes in silent failure.<br />
<br />
<!-- If you are trying to edit a todo, go to the zone todo page.<br />
Click the link at the section you want to edit. --><br />
<br />
{{#ask:<br />
[[Zone Name::+]]<br />
[[Zone Status::!~Historical]]<br />
[[Zone Status::!~Proposed]]<br />
|mainlabel=-<br />
|?Zone Name<br />
|format=template<br />
|template=Zone TODO<br />
}}<br />
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<br />
== Concrete tasks ==<br />
Doable, solid, well-defined tasks (with needed supplies and notes) <br />
* Vinyl a few more http://www.zoro.com/accuform-signs-36-clearance-electrical-hazard-signs/g/00164777/ for the breaker panels, Nikki has the design already done.<br />
* Relocate emergency phone info signs to actually be near the phones.<br />
* Re-establish cart-parking in place of e-lab overflow after the floor has been leveled and sealed a bit<br />
* Repaint/revinyl n2d2<br />
* Make a poster about what laser scrap to keep (useful pieces) vs dumpster (remnants that're mostly empty space)<br />
* Iron on vinyl label "safety glasses" for canvas pockets near bandsaw<br />
* Make a sheet-metal diverter for the northeast furnace to send partial flow into metalshop.<br />
* Make official-looking sign for front area with Board of Directors, Officers, and Zone Coordinators' names and pictures (Figure out exact design and placement-on corkboard where pictures are now? On whiteboard wall?)<br />
* Make "how to phone" cheatsheets for phones<br />
* Update the [[:File:Fire_extinguisher_plan.pdf | Map of Fire Extinguishers]] using the [https://www.i3detroit.org/wiki/Expansion#High_Level_Plan New Blueprints]<br />
<br />
== Abstract or more-planning-needed tasks ==<br />
* Make float switch for 12v sump pump, finish backup pump in north sump<br />
* Create a theme for the wiki that reflects the main website's feel<br />
* Find a way for the CRM to add/remove people to/from the Google Groups<br />
* Build printer that, when presented with a member's RFID tag, prints a label with name/date/email/etc<br />
* Equip the snack vending machine with a bill acceptor<br />
* Finish the [[OpenAccess]] system CRM integration</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Vinyl_Shop_TODO&diff=29303Vinyl Shop TODO2023-02-19T01:11:37Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>__TOC__<br />
<br />
= Potlock TODOs: 2023-02-18 =<br />
<br />
== (Break?) open vinyl filing cabinet ==<br />
<br />
* The special materials vinyl cabinet, currently sitting behind the heat press near the cutting mat, doesn't open when I rattle/tug the handles. <br />
** As there's no keyhole and no known key, I'm not quite sure what's going on. It's likely there's some sort of lock or catch mechanism; since I've got mobility and dexterity issues, this task may be as simple as finding a button somewhere other than the front surface that unlocks the whole. I didn't have it in me to do more then tug the handles and examine the front.<br />
** Non-destructive methods are preferred; if a destructive method is used, the cabinet must remain capable of normal use (drawers can still be pulled in and out, remains structurally stable and sound, etc.)<br />
** The cabinet's at the far end of the cutting mat, beside the heat press, and is temporarily hidden by a stashed display case; it's just visible in the shadow.<br />
[[File:Special supplies cabinet.jpg|500px]] [[File:Special supplies cabinet plus display case.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
== Move telephone -or- mount display case ==<br />
<br />
The display case from the second photo above needs to be placed in an accessible yet secure spot somewhere adjacent to the vinyl zone. <br />
<br />
My preferred way to do this is remove the (unused) telephone from its mounting on the special supplies cabinet, and not bother remounting it elsewhere. (As I recall, we now actively discourage answering the phone.) Then the case could simply sit by the special supplies cabinet.<br />
<br />
[[File:PXL 20230219 010108320.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
Should this prove impractical, the case needs to be mounted elsewhere. Here's a reference shot of the case, followed by the placement requirements.<br />
<br />
[[File:Display case view.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
The requirements are:<br />
<br />
* Accessible from the floor; easily "opened". <br />
** Tour guides (and anyone else who's interested) should be able to walk up, open the case, and take things out to pass around to visitors. The case's purpose is to protect the contents from dust and bumps, and keep them off of working surfaces; it's NOT to seal the contents away from everyone. Having contents easily visible from the aisle is a huge plus.<br />
** This case is exactly like the one mounted to one side of the A-side entry door, opposite the log-in sheet. That means it "opens" by sliding the acrylic panel to one side. The acrylic isn't fastened down; it sits in a pair of grooves and slides out.<br />
* Directionally oriented.<br />
** In the photo above, an internal horizontal shelf is visible. There are slots (not currently in use) for two more in the same direction. If the case can be mounted so the shelves remain horizontal, it'll be much more useful.<br />
** Protected from accidental bumps. If protecting the case weren't important, it could just sit on the floor in the aisle by the vinyl zone desk. However, long experience has shown that, eventually, everything on an aisleway at floor level will get hit by the Genie or a cart, potentially quite hard. That would be worse than no display case at all, both for the case and the contents, which will include a substantial amount of glassware.<br />
* Removable/remountable. Much like the case by the front door, the case should be removable for reuse elsewhere without major repairs.<br />
<br />
It's occurred to me that "mounting" between the stanchions of the red pallet rack, by the aisle, might be enough to protect it. While very accessible, such a mounting seems complicated to build, and would need to be removable once Vinyl moves out of the area. I also haven't yet gotten buyin from Lew, so please check with me before carrying this one out!<br />
<br />
[[File:Possible display case location 1.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
There's wall space by the back of Vinyl above the trash can. However, a substantial amount of furring would be needed to 'push' the case out from the wall enough to open it without crashing into the adjacent pallet rack, and to work around the support piller. <br />
<br />
[[File:Possible display case location 2.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
The wall space opposite to Vinyl, on the outer wall of the Fab Lab, is being used for temporary equipment storage. It probably shouldn't be used as a mounting location.<br />
<br />
If it can be easily done, it might be acceptable to mount the case to the front of the Vinyl Zone desk, facing the Bike Zone and bathroom. However, such a mounting must be easy to remove (in the case Bike Zone decides to put something by the desk) and must not interfere with how the desk works (can't block desk drawers or compromise the structural integrity).<br />
<br />
[[File:Possible display case location 3.jpg.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
==== General TODOs ====<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Date Added<br />
! Task Name<br />
! Description<br />
! Priority<br />
! Champion<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Update Vinyl Inventory<br />
| Inventory current vinyl stock, modify Wiki table as needed. This includes the "special" stock and heat press stock, which may need to be located and marked.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Add Zone Coordinator Sign<br />
| Add a sign with contact information for the current ZC (Kevin F.)<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Coordinator only: Review Process<br />
| Familiarize oneself with current toolchain, licensing; document the software restoration process; update ownership notes if necessary<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Coordinator only: Review Heat Press<br />
| Familiarize oneself with how to use the heat press.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Coordinator only: Review Etching<br />
| Familiarize oneself with how to use vinyl and the sandblaster to etch. See link in main Vinyl Shop page.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Recurrent TODOs ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Date Added<br />
! Task Name<br />
! Description<br />
! Priority<br />
! Champion<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Update Vinyl Inventory<br />
| Inventory current vinyl stock, modify Wiki table as needed. This includes the "special" stock and heat press stock, which may need to be located and marked. Stock is 'done' when it's listed in the Wiki, and it's received a special label on the inside of the roll.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
<br />
{{Zone Equipment TODO|Vinyl Shop}}<br />
<br />
This list is current as of 2023-02-18.<br />
<br />
<br />
-</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=File:PXL_20230219_010108320.jpg&diff=29302File:PXL 20230219 010108320.jpg2023-02-19T01:10:41Z<p>Kflory: For use with File:Display case view.jpg</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
For use with [[File:Display case view.jpg]]</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=File:Display_case_view.jpg&diff=29301File:Display case view.jpg2023-02-19T00:54:22Z<p>Kflory: For use with Vinyl Shop TODO.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
For use with [[Vinyl Shop TODO]].</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=File:Possible_display_case_location_3.jpg.jpg&diff=29300File:Possible display case location 3.jpg.jpg2023-02-19T00:51:45Z<p>Kflory: For use with Vinyl Shop TODO.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
For use with [[Vinyl Shop TODO]].</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Vinyl_Shop_TODO&diff=29299Vinyl Shop TODO2023-02-19T00:48:31Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>__TOC__<br />
<br />
= Potlock TODOs: 2023-02-18 =<br />
<br />
== (Break?) open vinyl filing cabinet ==<br />
<br />
* The special materials vinyl cabinet, currently sitting behind the heat press near the cutting mat, doesn't open when I rattle/tug the handles. <br />
** As there's no keyhole and no known key, I'm not quite sure what's going on. It's likely there's some sort of lock or catch mechanism; since I've got mobility and dexterity issues, this task may be as simple as finding a button somewhere other than the front surface that unlocks the whole. I didn't have it in me to do more then tug the handles and examine the front.<br />
** Non-destructive methods are preferred; if a destructive method is used, the cabinet must remain capable of normal use (drawers can still be pulled in and out, remains structurally stable and sound, etc.)<br />
** The cabinet's at the far end of the cutting mat, beside the heat press, and is temporarily hidden by a stashed display case; it's just visible in the shadow.<br />
[[File:Special supplies cabinet.jpg|500px]] [[File:Special supplies cabinet plus display case.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
== Mount display case ==<br />
<br />
The display case from the photo above needs to be mounted somewhere adjacent to the vinyl zone. <br />
<br />
Where, and how, are left to the discretion of the person doing the mounting. The requirements are:<br />
<br />
* Accessible from the floor; easily "opened". <br />
** Tour guides (and anyone else who's interested) should be able to walk up, open the case, and take things out to pass around to visitors. The case's purpose is to protect the contents from dust and bumps, and keep them off of working surfaces; it's NOT to seal the contents away from everyone.<br />
** This case is exactly like the one mounted to one side of the A-side entry door, opposite the log-in sheet. That means it "opens" by sliding the acrylic panel to one side. The acrylic isn't fastened down; it sits in a pair of grooves and slides out.<br />
* Directionally oriented.<br />
** In the photo above, an internal shelf is visible. There are slots (not currently in use) for two more in the same direction. If the case can be mounted so the shelves are horizontal, it'll be much more useful.<br />
** Protected from accidental bumps. If protecting the case weren't important, it could just sit on the floor in the aisle by the vinyl zone desk. However, long experience has shown that, eventually, everything on an aisleway at floor level will get hit by the Genie or a cart, potentially quite hard. That would be worse than no display case at all.<br />
* Removable/remountable. Much like the case by the front door, the case should be removable for reuse elsewhere without major repairs.<br />
<br />
It's occurred to me that "mounting" between the stanchions of the red pallet rack, by the aisle, might be enough to protect it. While very accessible, such a mounting seems complicated to build, and would need to be removable once Vinyl moves out of the area. I also haven't yet gotten buyin from Lew, so please check with me before carrying this one out!<br />
<br />
[[File:Possible display case location 1.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
There's wall space by the back of Vinyl above the trash can. However, a substantial amount of furring would be needed to 'push' the case out from the wall enough to open it without crashing into the adjacent pallet rack, and to work around the support piller. <br />
<br />
[[File:Possible display case location 2.jpg|500px]]<br />
<br />
The wall space opposite to Vinyl, on the outer wall of the Fab Lab, is being used for temporary equipment storage. It probably shouldn't be used as a mounting location.<br />
<br />
If it can be easily done, it might be acceptable to mount the case to the front of the Vinyl Zone desk, facing the Bike Zone and bathroom. However, such a mounting must be easy to remove (in the case Bike Zone decides to put something by the desk) and must not interfere with how the desk works (can't block desk drawers or compromise the structural integrity).<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==== General TODOs ====<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Date Added<br />
! Task Name<br />
! Description<br />
! Priority<br />
! Champion<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Update Vinyl Inventory<br />
| Inventory current vinyl stock, modify Wiki table as needed. This includes the "special" stock and heat press stock, which may need to be located and marked.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Add Zone Coordinator Sign<br />
| Add a sign with contact information for the current ZC (Kevin F.)<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Coordinator only: Review Process<br />
| Familiarize oneself with current toolchain, licensing; document the software restoration process; update ownership notes if necessary<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Coordinator only: Review Heat Press<br />
| Familiarize oneself with how to use the heat press.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Coordinator only: Review Etching<br />
| Familiarize oneself with how to use vinyl and the sandblaster to etch. See link in main Vinyl Shop page.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Recurrent TODOs ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Date Added<br />
! Task Name<br />
! Description<br />
! Priority<br />
! Champion<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Update Vinyl Inventory<br />
| Inventory current vinyl stock, modify Wiki table as needed. This includes the "special" stock and heat press stock, which may need to be located and marked. Stock is 'done' when it's listed in the Wiki, and it's received a special label on the inside of the roll.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
<br />
{{Zone Equipment TODO|Vinyl Shop}}<br />
<br />
This list is current as of 2023-02-18.<br />
<br />
<br />
-</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=File:Possible_display_case_location_2.jpg&diff=29298File:Possible display case location 2.jpg2023-02-19T00:17:13Z<p>Kflory: For use with Vinyl Shop TODO.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
For use with [[Vinyl Shop TODO]].</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=File:Possible_display_case_location_1.jpg&diff=29297File:Possible display case location 1.jpg2023-02-19T00:15:57Z<p>Kflory: For use with Vinyl Shop TODO.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
For use with [[Vinyl Shop TODO]].</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=File:Special_supplies_cabinet_plus_display_case.jpg&diff=29296File:Special supplies cabinet plus display case.jpg2023-02-19T00:14:50Z<p>Kflory: For use with Vinyl Shop TODO.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
For use with [[Vinyl Shop TODO]].</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=File:Special_supplies_cabinet.jpg&diff=29295File:Special supplies cabinet.jpg2023-02-19T00:13:51Z<p>Kflory: For use in Vinyl Shop TODO.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
For use in [[Vinyl Shop TODO]].</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=PotLock_2023-02-25:_Winter_Blues_Cleaning&diff=29294PotLock 2023-02-25: Winter Blues Cleaning2023-02-19T00:00:16Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>When creating a new potlock, please name the page "Potlock YYYY-MM-DD: whatever name you want"<br />
Also make sure you keep the <pre> [[Category:PotLock]]</pre> at the bottom.<br />
<br />
== Food Planning ==<br />
Please sign up to bring some food!<br />
* Beverages will be BYOB. Also planning to restock the vending machine.<br />
* There is a grill at the space!<br />
* If you have a crockpot, please consider using it! We don't have proper kitchen at the space (yet!), so crockpots and such will be helpful for supplying us all with hot food.<br />
* Please avoid common allergens (or put them on the side) if they're optional in your recipe: nuts, dairy, wheat, etc.<br />
<br />
=== Entrées ===<br />
* Food -- ''bringer of food''<br />
<br />
=== Snacks, Salads, & Sides ===<br />
* Food -- ''bringer of food''<br />
<br />
=== Desserts ===<br />
* Food -- ''bringer of food''<br />
<br />
== Tasklists ==<br />
<br />
===Commons Area===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* Remove old Graveyard:<br />
** Cut into 2-3 tables<br />
** Mount money sucker equipment to wall with el bracket<br />
** Move sign-in table backwards to where graveyard was located<br />
** Create printout or sign for new graveyard.<br />
*** If design work isn't your thing, the craft/vinyl coordinator is happy to handle vector design, or to paint a sign, but can't handle the physical aspects of cutting plywood or doing a laser job. Check with Kevin Flory for more details.<br />
* [[Commons/general ToDo: Cleaning supplies signs (with pictures!)|Create signs to the OTHER mop storage location]]<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* L Brackets<br />
* END<br />
<br />
===My Zone===<br />
'''''Tasks'''''<br />
<br />
* Attention Zone Coordinators:<br />
** Copy and paste this section from the line that says "My Zone" to the line that says "END"<br />
** Change "My Zone" to your zone's name<br />
** Change this list to the tasks/projects you want<br />
<br />
'''''Supplies Needed'''''<br />
<br />
* Make a shopping list for your tasks here<br />
* END<br />
<br />
[[Category:PotLock]]</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Commons/general_ToDo:_Cleaning_supplies_signs_(with_pictures!)&diff=29293Commons/general ToDo: Cleaning supplies signs (with pictures!)2023-02-18T23:56:45Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>This page was created for a specific potlock task in February 2023. If you're reading this more than three months from then, this page should be moved to archival status.<br />
<br />
Craft/vinyl coordinator is happy to design signs or produce copy if you'd rather just handle the physical aspects. Contact Kevin Flory.<br />
<br />
---<br />
<br />
There are now two separate cleaning/sanitary supply storage areas:<br />
<br />
1. A side: Black common cleaning supplies cabinet, broom/mop rack, shelves by the largest bathroom<br />
2. B side: Cleaning supplies shelf, mops/buckets, and bucket dump sink on the lower story of the 2-story structure between Jewelry Zone and Wood Shop (hereafter called the 'underloft').<br />
<br />
Create printouts so users who only know to look in one location can find the other one, including supplies they might expect to find in a different location.<br />
<br />
* At minimum, since mops and their buckets were historically stored in/by the A-side mop rack, print out and post a wall sign telling users that mops and buckets may be in the B-side cleaning area, preferably with info on exactly where that is. (See pictures below if you're not sure.)<br />
* It might also be nice to note (somehow, somewhere) that the space supply of not-mop buckets apparently also live in this location. (They're just visible in the middle of the photo below, behind the mop buckets.)<br />
* Additional printouts to post inside the A-side cabinet door and by the B-side shelf would be nice (indicating that there may be more supplies on the other side).<br />
* If you're feeling fancy, design the printouts so you can cut the paper down to 7 1/2" wide. That width can easily fit through the Craft Room laminator (on the uppermost shelf above the paper cutters).<br />
* Another nice touch: Create a colorful printout or sign that can be placed on the wall facing the entrance to the B-side. The point is that someone confused, glancing in from the Wood Shop, should be able to tell that the mop dump fixture is in the back, hidden by the stairs and temporary storage.<br />
* Since we're still in a transitional period, it's probably best not to put a huge amount of effort, and it's probably too early for permanent signs.<br />
<br />
Locations of cleaning supplies: <br />
[[File:RoughMap-AandBSideCleaningSupplyAreas.png | 700px]]<br />
<br />
Entry to B-side underloft from Wood Shop:<br />
[[File:Entry to b side underloft.jpeg | 700px]]<br />
<br />
Mops and buckets apparently now live here (?). The mop sink and dump fixture are at the right of the picture; this location is directly on the opposite side of the wall from the Jewelry Zone/Kiln Zone sink.<br />
<br />
This is exactly the same angle and direction as the photo above; we've simply moved to the back of the underloft. The stairs visible in the photo above are just to the right of this photo's location.<br />
[[File:Mopsink buckets mop buckets.jpg | 700px]]</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=File:Entry_to_b_side_underloft.jpeg&diff=29292File:Entry to b side underloft.jpeg2023-02-18T23:42:53Z<p>Kflory: For use in Commons/general ToDo: Cleaning supplies signs (with pictures!) Delete after Summer 2023.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
For use in [[Commons/general ToDo: Cleaning supplies signs (with pictures!)]] Delete after Summer 2023.</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=File:Mopsink_buckets_mop_buckets.jpg&diff=29291File:Mopsink buckets mop buckets.jpg2023-02-18T23:41:34Z<p>Kflory: For use in Commons/general ToDo: Cleaning supplies signs (with pictures!) Delete after Summer 2023.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
For use in [[Commons/general ToDo: Cleaning supplies signs (with pictures!)]] Delete after Summer 2023.</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Commons/general_ToDo:_Cleaning_supplies_signs_(with_pictures!)&diff=29290Commons/general ToDo: Cleaning supplies signs (with pictures!)2023-02-18T22:44:01Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>This page was created for a specific potlock task in February 2023. If you're reading this more than three months from then, this page should be moved to archival status.<br />
<br />
There are now two separate cleaning/sanitary supply storage areas:<br />
<br />
1. A side: Black common cleaning supplies cabinet, broom/mop rack, shelves by the largest bathroom<br />
2. B side: Cleaning supplies shelf, mops/buckets, and bucket dump sink on the lower story of the 2-story structure between Jewelry Zone and Wood Shop.<br />
<br />
Create signage so users who only know to look in one location can find the other one:<br />
<br />
* At minimum, since mops and their buckets were historically stored in/by the A-side mop rack, print out and post a wall sign telling users that mops and buckets may be in the B-side cleaning area, preferably with info on exactly where that is. (See pictures below if you're not sure.)<br />
* Additional printouts to post inside the A-side cabinet door and by the B-side shelf would be nice. If you cut down the signs to 7 1/2" wide, they'll easily fit through the Craft Room laminator (on the uppermost shelf above the paper cutters.)<br />
* Or get fancy. Cut/lase/vinyl wall signs on the material of your choice, and hang them. <br />
* Craft/vinyl coordinator is happy to design signs or produce copy if you'd rather just handle the physical aspects. Contact Kevin Flory.<br />
<br />
[[File:RoughMap-AandBSideCleaningSupplyAreas.png]]</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=File:RoughMap-AandBSideCleaningSupplyAreas.png&diff=29289File:RoughMap-AandBSideCleaningSupplyAreas.png2023-02-18T22:43:24Z<p>Kflory: Delete after Summer 2023.</p>
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<div>== Summary ==<br />
Delete after Summer 2023.</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Commons/general_ToDo:_Cleaning_supplies_signs_(with_pictures!)&diff=29288Commons/general ToDo: Cleaning supplies signs (with pictures!)2023-02-18T22:26:09Z<p>Kflory: Created page with "This page was created for a specific potlock task in February 2023. If you're reading this more than three months from then, this page should be moved to archival status. The..."</p>
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<div>This page was created for a specific potlock task in February 2023. If you're reading this more than three months from then, this page should be moved to archival status.<br />
<br />
There are now two separate cleaning/sanitary supply storage areas:<br />
<br />
1. A side: Black common cleaning supplies cabinet, broom/mop rack, shelves by the largest bathroom<br />
2. B side: Cleaning supplies shelf, mops/buckets, and bucket dump sink on the lower story of the 2-story structure between Jewelry Zone and Wood Shop.<br />
<br />
Create signage so users who only know to look in one location can find the other one:<br />
<br />
* At minimum, since mops and their buckets were historically stored in/by the A-side mop rack, print out and post a wall sign telling users that mops and buckets may be in the B-side cleaning area, preferably with info on exactly where that is. (See pictures below if you're not sure.)<br />
* Additional printouts to post inside the A-side cabinet door and by the B-side shelf would be nice. If you cut down the signs to 7 1/2" wide, they'll easily fit through the Craft Room laminator (on the uppermost shelf above the paper cutters.)<br />
* Or get fancy. Cut/lase/vinyl wall signs on the material of your choice, and hang them. <br />
* Craft/vinyl coordinator is happy to design signs or produce copy if you'd rather just handle the physical aspects. Contact Kevin Flory.</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Vinyl_Shop_TODO&diff=29287Vinyl Shop TODO2023-02-18T21:53:37Z<p>Kflory: Intermediate WIP save.</p>
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<div>==== General TODOs ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Date Added<br />
! Task Name<br />
! Description<br />
! Priority<br />
! Champion<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Update Vinyl Inventory<br />
| Inventory current vinyl stock, modify Wiki table as needed. This includes the "special" stock and heat press stock, which may need to be located and marked.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Add Zone Coordinator Sign<br />
| Add a sign with contact information for the current ZC (Kevin F.)<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Locate & Document Sources<br />
| Find places to buy vinyl, blades, and other supplies--preferably online with cheap shipping. Document.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Coordinator only: Review Process<br />
| Familiarize oneself with current toolchain, licensing; document the software restoration process; update ownership notes if necessary<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Coordinator only: Review Heat Press<br />
| Familiarize oneself with how to use the heat press.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Coordinator only: Review Etching<br />
| Familiarize oneself with how to use vinyl and the sandblaster to etch. See link in main Vinyl Shop page.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==== Recurrent TODOs ====<br />
{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! Date Added<br />
! Task Name<br />
! Description<br />
! Priority<br />
! Champion<br />
|-<br />
| 2022-01-06<br />
| Update Vinyl Inventory<br />
| Inventory current vinyl stock, modify Wiki table as needed. This includes the "special" stock and heat press stock, which may need to be located and marked.<br />
| <br />
| [[user:kflory|Current coordinator (Kevin F.)]]<br />
<br />
{{Zone Equipment TODO|Vinyl Shop}}<br />
<br />
This list is current as of 2023-02-18.<br />
<br />
- (Break?) open vinyl filing cabinet<br />
- The special materials vinyl cabinet, currently sitting behind the heat press near the cutting mat, can't be opened. <br />
- As there's no keyhole and no known key, the coordinator isn't quite sure what's going on. It's likely there's some sort of lock or catch mechanism; since the coordinator has occasional mobility and dexterity issues, this task may be as simple as finding a button somewhere other than the front surface that unlocks the whole.<br />
- Non-destructive methods are preferred; if a destructive method is used, the cabinet must remain capable of normal use (drawers can still be pulled in and out, remains structurally stable and sound, etc.)<br />
- Mount display case<br />
-</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Category:Craft_Room&diff=29286Category:Craft Room2023-02-18T20:00:19Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>{{Zone<br />
|Image=CraftRoom.jpg<br />
|Zone Name=Craft Room<br />
|Zone Slogan="We make it work"<br />
|Zone Coordinator= Jan Henry, Kevin Flory<br />
|Zone E-mail= craft@i3detroit.org<br />
|Zone Color=Gold<br />
|Zone Slack=craft-room<br />
}}<br />
__TOC__<br />
<br />
''PLEASE CHECK ALL DONATIONS WITH THE COORDINATORS.''<br />
<br />
= Equipment Links =<br />
<br />
See also detailed list below.<br />
<br />
*[[3Doodler]]<br />
*[[Badger Universal Model 360 Airbrush]]<br />
*[[Embroidery Machine - Husqvarna Designer SE]]<br />
*[[Fabric_cutting_table/mat]]<br />
*[[Mini_vacuum_with_micro_attachments]]<br />
*[[Husqvarna Viking Sewing Machine Emerald 116|Sewing Machine - Husqvarna Emerald]]<br />
*[[Rowenta_Sewing_Iron]]<br />
*[[Singer "Ultralock" Serger 14U34]]<br />
*[[Singer E99670]]<br />
*[[Singer_Industrial_Sewing_Machine]]<br />
*[[TailorsClapper]]<br />
<br />
= Subject Matter Experts =<br />
<br />
If you'd like to find someone to give technical advice on using a specific machine or technique, or are willing to be listed as someone who can help others, please contact Kevin Flory. <br />
<br />
* Kevin Flory: Painting, drawing [specialties: oils and watercolor ], gold leafing, picture mat cutting<br />
* Jan Henry: Sewing<br />
* Ashley Prescott Lesser: letterpress<br />
<br />
= External Documentation =<br />
<br />
= Equipment =<br />
<br />
== Major Equipment ==<br />
<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
!Item<br />
!Detailed Description<br />
!Owner/Sponser (If Known)<br />
|-<br />
|Easel<br />
|<br />
|Kevin F.<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Paper Trimmer<br />
|1 `guillotine' trimmer, 13" bed<br />
|Presumed Mel B.<br />
|[[File:CraftRoomInventory_GuillotinePaperTrimmer.jpg|thumb]]<br />
|-<br />
|Paper Trimmer<br />
|1 flatbed `roller' trimmer, 12" bed<br />
|Presumed Nick B.<br />
|[[File:CraftRoomInventory_RollerPaperTrimmer.jpg|thumb]]<br />
|-<br />
|Laminator<br />
|Hand crank, self adhesive style, suitable for 8 1/2" x 11" sheets<br />
|<br />
|-<br />
|Badger Airbrush Kit<br />
|Includes paints, instructional guide, and cleaning materials.<br />
|Unknown<br />
|None At Present<br />
|-<br />
|Silhouette Paper Cutter<br />
|Like the Cricut, provides a craft appliance for cutting paper shapes.<br />
|Unknown<br />
|None At Present<br />
|-<br />
|Logan Mat Cutter<br />
|Device for easily cutting picture-framing matts<br />
|Jeff B.<br />
|-<br />
|Bone Folder<br />
|See product information [http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/8116-00.aspx|here.]<br />
|Chris Bohinsky<br />
|[[File:bone folder.jpeg|thumb]]<br />
|}<br />
= Supplies =<br />
<br />
== Art and Craft Supplies By Location ==<br />
<br />
=== Drafting Cabinet ===<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
!Item<br />
!Price<br />
!Location<br />
!Details<br />
!Owner/Sponser (If Known)<br />
|-<br />
|Artist-Grade Acrylic Paint<br />
|20¢ per 1/2 oz Solo cup (cups in drawer); $1 per 6-well palette-full (palettes in drawer)<br />
|DC2<br />
|Tube and bottled acrylic paint in a wide variety of qualities ("Craft", "Basic", "Artist") and colors. <br />
|Sponser: Kevin Flory<br />
|-<br />
|Oil paint<br />
|Tube oil paints. <br />
|Sponser: Kevin Flory<br />
|-<br />
|Gold Leaf<br />
|And silver leaf, size, and varnish.<br />
|Sponser: Kevin Flory<br />
|-<br />
|Paint thinner, varnishes<br />
|Various liquids used in painting:<br />
*Paint Thinner<br />
*Spray And Liquid Varnishes<br />
*Stand Oil<br />
*Cobalt Drier<br />
*Acrylic Matte Medium<br />
|Sponser: Kevin Flory<br />
|-<br />
|Papers<br />
*Vintage Newspapers<br />
*Patterned Paper<br />
*Artists' Paper<br />
**Sketching Paper<br />
**Watercolor Paper<br />
**Charcoal Paper<br />
*Construction Paper<br />
*Tissue Paper<br />
|<br />
|Sponser: Kevin Flory<br />
|-<br />
|Canvases, Canvas Board<br />
|Sponser: Kevin Flory<br />
|}<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
== Art and Craft Supplies ==<br />
<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
!Item<br />
!Price<br />
!Details<br />
!Owner/Sponser (If Known)<br />
|-<br />
|}</div>Kfloryhttps://www.i3detroit.org/wi/index.php?title=Vinyl_Cutter-US_Cutter_Refine_MH-720&diff=29284Vinyl Cutter-US Cutter Refine MH-7202023-02-18T01:30:34Z<p>Kflory: </p>
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<div>{{Equipment<br />
|Name=Vinyl Cutter<br />
|Zone=Vinyl Shop<br />
|LooksLike=Vinyl Cutter-USCutter Refine MH-720.jpg<br />
|Owner=Nate Bezanson,<br />
|Authorization Required=No<br />
|Status=Running<br />
|Documentation=Some awful software can be found here:<br />
http://www.uscuttersupport.com/downloads/Software/SignBlazer/signblazer_setup.exe<br />
<br />
A good tutorial on the basics of weeding and application is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjqH0rfTCMM <br />
<br />
Generally, nose around youtube and you can teach yourself the process in a few minutes!<br />
<br />
Manual: [[File:Mh 721 manual.pdf]]<br />
<br />
|Rules=* Please pay for vinyl and transfer tape you take of a roll. Vinyl in the scrap-bin is free since whoever removed it from the roll should've paid for it, but even with scrap vinyl you're still using new transfer tape and that stuff adds up.<br />
* Price list ???? FIXME<br />
|Instructions=A quick tutorial of your first cut:<br />
<br />
== Design ==<br />
<br />
#Open Sure Cuts-A-Lot on the laptop. You can do your design directly in SCAL, or import from other formats. Importing is left as an exercise for the reader.<br />
#Think carefully about which part of your design you want to be vinyl that you "keep" and which part will be white-space where you'll weed out the vinyl. This trips people up. <br />
#Position your design near the lower-right corner of the design workspace. Ruler units are inches. <br />
#Multi-color designs are out-of-scope for this quick instruction. <br />
#If you're just starting out, CHOOSE A VERY SIMPLE DESIGN. Something like an "X" and an "O" is all you need to prove the worfklow, then come back and do something cooler. <br />
#Text smaller than half an inch might not cut accurately and can be challenging to weed. Go large. For the "DIY / i3Detroit" oval bumper sticker, aim for the DIY to be about 2" and the i3Detroit to be about 3/4". <br />
<br />
== Load material ==<br />
<br />
#Grab some vinyl with a removable backing. (Peel the corner just to make sure.) There's lots of odd stuff in the scrap box that will waste your time. If you can't find a scrap of nice simple vinyl, grab a roll. Advanced stuff like heat-transfer material is out-of-scope for this quick instruction.<br />
#If the rubber pinch-rollers are pinched down against the metal drive-roller, reach around back and lift the levers. The pinch-roller units can now slide left and right on the carriage arm. <br />
#Note how the metal drive-roller is actually two rollers with a gap in the middle. Don't position a pinch-roller over this gap. There's a white Π symbol on the carriage arm to indicate this no-zone. <br />
#Position your material in the machine and position the pinch-rollers on its edges and one in the middle. The blade can't move any further right than its home position, so having material rightward of that is pointless. It should extend maybe an inch forward of the blade.<br />
#Lower the pinch-rollers again (levers in back) and check that the vinyl is secure. <br />
<br />
== Adjust blade ==<br />
<br />
#You probably don't need to do this, if it was previously used for similar material.<br />
#The blade holder (vertical threaded part) is clamped into the carriage by a horizontal thumbscrew. Loosen it and you should be able to lift the blade holder straight out.<br />
#Loosen the knurled locknut on the blade holder. You can now screw the body in and out to extend or retract the blade by small amounts. <br />
#I typically aim for about a fingernail-thickness worth of blade protrusion, maybe less.<br />
#You can also eject the blade by pushing the protruding tail at the top of the holder. It's just held in there magnetically, so grab the tip and pull it out. Wipe off any vinyl schmutz and drop it back in. <br />
#Reinstall the blade holder to the carriage and gently snug the thumbscrew. Easy does it!<br />
#Push gently down on the carriage and verify that the blade touches the vinyl. <br />
<br />
== Cut ==<br />
<br />
#Turn on the cutter. It should home its carriage and then just sit there.<br />
#Hit the "cutter" button at the top-right of the SCAL toolbar. Purge the word "print" from your mind, this is not a printer, this is not a printer+cutter, this is a pure cutter. <br />
#Near the top of the cutter dialog is a "test connection" button, click it. The cutter should twitch a bit, this shows that the USB is talking. If not, try the Reset button on the cutter.<br />
#If you want to jog the vinyl around (say to check straightness), hit the Offline button and the arrow keys become movement keys. You can also set a new 0,0 position with the Origin button if needed. When done moving, go Online again. <br />
#While the cutter is Online, the arrow keys adjust Force and Velocity. Force of around 50 grams and velocity of 6-8 inches/sec should be a good starting point. <br />
#If you've made any adjustments, hit "test connection" again in SCAL. If all is good....<br />
#Hit the "cut" button and enjoy the sweet song of stepper motors!<br />
<br />
== Check cut quality ==<br />
<br />
#Crack the piece in your hands and see if the cut-lines split cleanly. Do pieces lift out easily? Is the backing lightly scored? If so, proceed to weeding, below!<br />
#If not, try again with more downforce, more blade protrusion, slower speed, or a new blade. (There's a box of blades in the drawer.) <br />
#If the backing is cut all the way through, reduce the above settings instead.<br />
<br />
== Weed ==<br />
<br />
#Remember which part of your design is the "keep" portion? Time to remove everything else!<br />
#There's a box of dental picks to help with this. Some folks just use fingernails. <br />
#If you're sticking weeded pieces to the desk for safe-keeping during the process, please get them to the trash afterward.<br />
<br />
== Apply transfer tape ==<br />
<br />
#At this point, your design should be sitting atop the backing paper all by itself. You could peel the pieces off and manually stick them to your target, but vinyl is stretchy and it's hard to maintain alignment. Ergo, transfer tape!<br />
#Grab the smallest roll of transfer tape that fits your design. The larger stuff is much harder to handle.<br />
#Pull off enough tape, cut it free from the roll, and lay it over your design. Try to avoid bubbles and wrinkles. Smooth it down with your hands or one of the plastic paddle tools. <br />
#Trim around the edges with scissors. If your design cares about being applied "level", trimming one edge straight will help with that later.<br />
#Your design is now "portable", with transfer tape on top, vinyl in the middle, and backing on bottom. Slip it into your bag and sneak it to your victim's car in the middle of the night...<br />
<br />
== Clean up and pay for supplies you used ==<br />
#Leave the zone tidy! A minute with a windex-damp paper towel is really appreciated.<br />
#Toss a few bucks in the wooden moneybox or use the Paypal button in the zone infobox. <br />
#Price-list? FIXME! <br />
#Something like $2/foot is probably good. If you used scrap vinyl, that's free and you're just paying for the transfer tape which is pretty cheap (like 20¢/ft?), but we appreciate you paying for it! <br />
<br />
== Surface prep and application ==<br />
<br />
#Windex or otherwise clean your friend's bumper; crud will inhibit adhesion.<br />
#Peel apart the "portable" stack: As you separate the backing paper from the transfer tape, you want the vinyl to go with the tape. You may find that laying it face-down and peeling the backing off at a sharp angle helps with this.<br />
#Get the angle right! You only get one shot at this...<br />
#Lay the vinyl onto the surface smoothly. Use a paddle (or just the edge of a credit card) to push air bubbles out. Stubborn bubbles can be pricked with a pin or blade.<br />
#Peel off the transfer tape and marvel at your work! <br />
#Yes, yes, application fluid is a thing. Youtube it. Out-of-scope for this simple tutorial. <br />
<br />
<br />
===InkCut method for those who prefer open-source software===<br />
[[Image:2014-05-16 22.35.19.jpg|thumb|right|Things cut with Inkcut]]<br />
<br />
You may do run this on your own laptop or the Toshiba in the vinyl zone.<br />
<br />
''Setup for use on your own laptop''<br />
<br />
#Make sure your favorite Linux distribution is operating properly<br />
#Use your package mangler to install inkscape, pyserial, ''(FIXME: other python modules which you probably need but I can't remember)''<br />
#Download InkCut from http://sourceforge.net/projects/inkcut/files/InkCut-1.0.tar.gz/download and extract its contents to ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/<br />
<br />
''General usage''<br />
<br />
#Open your design in Inkscape. Almost any file that contains vector graphics data can be imported. SVG is preferred since Inkscape converts everything to SVG anyway. <br />
#Confirm that your dimensions are correct if you imported from anything that isn't SVG. <br />
#Select the shapes (and only those shapes) you want to cut and make sure they are stored as paths, not rectangles, circles, etc. (Path --> Object to path)<br />
#If you have rectangles, do this to make them cut more nicely: Path --> Simplify (Inkscape does not necessarily close rectangles and InkCut deals with open shapes poorly)<br />
#Select the shapes of the color you want to cut<br />
#Extensions --> Cutter/Plotter --> InkCut v1.0<br \><br />
##Note that InkCut has some window layer issues... you may have to drag Inkscape around to uncover some of its dialogs. You'll see what I mean when suddenly everything stops working.<br />
#Set position with the X-Axis and Y-Axis. Remember that the lower left corner of the preview screen is where the knife is sitting right now: the lower right corner of the cut area on the vinyl. Bend your mind around until this makes sense. <br />
#[[image:Inkcut-serial.png|right]]Click the Properties button to check that the serial connection is set up correctly as in the figure. Port needs to be set to whatever shows up when you plug in the plotter, normally /dev/ttyUSB0. If it does not show up in the drop-down menu, close InkCut completely, then ensure the cutter is plugged in and powered on that no other programs are trying to access that particular port. <br />
#Look at the Options tab. Note that most of these knobs do absolutely nothing because there is no code written for them yet (project anyone?). Make sure that "Send to cutter/plotter" is checked.<br />
#Load vinyl in plotter as above.<br />
#Click Plot Paths. This opens up a window where you can preview the HPGL if you want. ''(FIXME: Does adding ''!ST1;'' after initial ''IN;'' fix anything if cutting fails?)''<br />
#Click Send and make a note of what happens.<br />
##Does the cutter start cutting your design?<br />
##Does the cutter finish your design exactly as you expected?<br />
##Does it get partway and suddenly slice through all the unused vinyl and stop at a random point in space?<br />
##Does InkCut just hang for more than a couple minutes?<br />
##Does InkCut die immediately with either an error message or Inkscape telling you that there was an error message but not let you see it?<br />
##Does the Send window go away very quickly and return to the main Inkcut window without actually doing any cutting?<br />
#Record your results. This process needs debugging. Mention it on IRC too.<br />
#Play around with it a little and see if you can get it to fail in a different way.<br />
|FAQs=*Why won't the plotter start after hitting the "Send" button?<br />
** Good question. Seems like a failed file gets stuck in a waiting directory and that keeps any additional files from getting plotted. The junk failed file(s) must be removed before the plotter will accept new files.<br />
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<div>{{Equipment<br />
|Name=Vinyl Cutter<br />
|Zone=Vinyl Shop<br />
|LooksLike=Vinyl Cutter-USCutter Refine MH-720.jpg<br />
|Owner=Nate Bezanson,<br />
|Authorization Required=No<br />
|Status=Running<br />
|Documentation=Some awful software can be found here:<br />
http://www.uscuttersupport.com/downloads/Software/SignBlazer/signblazer_setup.exe<br />
<br />
A good tutorial on the basics of weeding and application is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjqH0rfTCMM <br />
<br />
Generally, nose around youtube and you can teach yourself the process in a few minutes!<br />
<br />
Manual: [File:Mh 721 manual.pdf]<br />
<br />
|Rules=* Please pay for vinyl and transfer tape you take of a roll. Vinyl in the scrap-bin is free since whoever removed it from the roll should've paid for it, but even with scrap vinyl you're still using new transfer tape and that stuff adds up.<br />
* Price list ???? FIXME<br />
|Instructions=A quick tutorial of your first cut:<br />
<br />
== Design ==<br />
<br />
#Open Sure Cuts-A-Lot on the laptop. You can do your design directly in SCAL, or import from other formats. Importing is left as an exercise for the reader.<br />
#Think carefully about which part of your design you want to be vinyl that you "keep" and which part will be white-space where you'll weed out the vinyl. This trips people up. <br />
#Position your design near the lower-right corner of the design workspace. Ruler units are inches. <br />
#Multi-color designs are out-of-scope for this quick instruction. <br />
#If you're just starting out, CHOOSE A VERY SIMPLE DESIGN. Something like an "X" and an "O" is all you need to prove the worfklow, then come back and do something cooler. <br />
#Text smaller than half an inch might not cut accurately and can be challenging to weed. Go large. For the "DIY / i3Detroit" oval bumper sticker, aim for the DIY to be about 2" and the i3Detroit to be about 3/4". <br />
<br />
== Load material ==<br />
<br />
#Grab some vinyl with a removable backing. (Peel the corner just to make sure.) There's lots of odd stuff in the scrap box that will waste your time. If you can't find a scrap of nice simple vinyl, grab a roll. Advanced stuff like heat-transfer material is out-of-scope for this quick instruction.<br />
#If the rubber pinch-rollers are pinched down against the metal drive-roller, reach around back and lift the levers. The pinch-roller units can now slide left and right on the carriage arm. <br />
#Note how the metal drive-roller is actually two rollers with a gap in the middle. Don't position a pinch-roller over this gap. There's a white Π symbol on the carriage arm to indicate this no-zone. <br />
#Position your material in the machine and position the pinch-rollers on its edges and one in the middle. The blade can't move any further right than its home position, so having material rightward of that is pointless. It should extend maybe an inch forward of the blade.<br />
#Lower the pinch-rollers again (levers in back) and check that the vinyl is secure. <br />
<br />
== Adjust blade ==<br />
<br />
#You probably don't need to do this, if it was previously used for similar material.<br />
#The blade holder (vertical threaded part) is clamped into the carriage by a horizontal thumbscrew. Loosen it and you should be able to lift the blade holder straight out.<br />
#Loosen the knurled locknut on the blade holder. You can now screw the body in and out to extend or retract the blade by small amounts. <br />
#I typically aim for about a fingernail-thickness worth of blade protrusion, maybe less.<br />
#You can also eject the blade by pushing the protruding tail at the top of the holder. It's just held in there magnetically, so grab the tip and pull it out. Wipe off any vinyl schmutz and drop it back in. <br />
#Reinstall the blade holder to the carriage and gently snug the thumbscrew. Easy does it!<br />
#Push gently down on the carriage and verify that the blade touches the vinyl. <br />
<br />
== Cut ==<br />
<br />
#Turn on the cutter. It should home its carriage and then just sit there.<br />
#Hit the "cutter" button at the top-right of the SCAL toolbar. Purge the word "print" from your mind, this is not a printer, this is not a printer+cutter, this is a pure cutter. <br />
#Near the top of the cutter dialog is a "test connection" button, click it. The cutter should twitch a bit, this shows that the USB is talking. If not, try the Reset button on the cutter.<br />
#If you want to jog the vinyl around (say to check straightness), hit the Offline button and the arrow keys become movement keys. You can also set a new 0,0 position with the Origin button if needed. When done moving, go Online again. <br />
#While the cutter is Online, the arrow keys adjust Force and Velocity. Force of around 50 grams and velocity of 6-8 inches/sec should be a good starting point. <br />
#If you've made any adjustments, hit "test connection" again in SCAL. If all is good....<br />
#Hit the "cut" button and enjoy the sweet song of stepper motors!<br />
<br />
== Check cut quality ==<br />
<br />
#Crack the piece in your hands and see if the cut-lines split cleanly. Do pieces lift out easily? Is the backing lightly scored? If so, proceed to weeding, below!<br />
#If not, try again with more downforce, more blade protrusion, slower speed, or a new blade. (There's a box of blades in the drawer.) <br />
#If the backing is cut all the way through, reduce the above settings instead.<br />
<br />
== Weed ==<br />
<br />
#Remember which part of your design is the "keep" portion? Time to remove everything else!<br />
#There's a box of dental picks to help with this. Some folks just use fingernails. <br />
#If you're sticking weeded pieces to the desk for safe-keeping during the process, please get them to the trash afterward.<br />
<br />
== Apply transfer tape ==<br />
<br />
#At this point, your design should be sitting atop the backing paper all by itself. You could peel the pieces off and manually stick them to your target, but vinyl is stretchy and it's hard to maintain alignment. Ergo, transfer tape!<br />
#Grab the smallest roll of transfer tape that fits your design. The larger stuff is much harder to handle.<br />
#Pull off enough tape, cut it free from the roll, and lay it over your design. Try to avoid bubbles and wrinkles. Smooth it down with your hands or one of the plastic paddle tools. <br />
#Trim around the edges with scissors. If your design cares about being applied "level", trimming one edge straight will help with that later.<br />
#Your design is now "portable", with transfer tape on top, vinyl in the middle, and backing on bottom. Slip it into your bag and sneak it to your victim's car in the middle of the night...<br />
<br />
== Clean up and pay for supplies you used ==<br />
#Leave the zone tidy! A minute with a windex-damp paper towel is really appreciated.<br />
#Toss a few bucks in the wooden moneybox or use the Paypal button in the zone infobox. <br />
#Price-list? FIXME! <br />
#Something like $2/foot is probably good. If you used scrap vinyl, that's free and you're just paying for the transfer tape which is pretty cheap (like 20¢/ft?), but we appreciate you paying for it! <br />
<br />
== Surface prep and application ==<br />
<br />
#Windex or otherwise clean your friend's bumper; crud will inhibit adhesion.<br />
#Peel apart the "portable" stack: As you separate the backing paper from the transfer tape, you want the vinyl to go with the tape. You may find that laying it face-down and peeling the backing off at a sharp angle helps with this.<br />
#Get the angle right! You only get one shot at this...<br />
#Lay the vinyl onto the surface smoothly. Use a paddle (or just the edge of a credit card) to push air bubbles out. Stubborn bubbles can be pricked with a pin or blade.<br />
#Peel off the transfer tape and marvel at your work! <br />
#Yes, yes, application fluid is a thing. Youtube it. Out-of-scope for this simple tutorial. <br />
<br />
<br />
===InkCut method for those who prefer open-source software===<br />
[[Image:2014-05-16 22.35.19.jpg|thumb|right|Things cut with Inkcut]]<br />
<br />
You may do run this on your own laptop or the Toshiba in the vinyl zone.<br />
<br />
''Setup for use on your own laptop''<br />
<br />
#Make sure your favorite Linux distribution is operating properly<br />
#Use your package mangler to install inkscape, pyserial, ''(FIXME: other python modules which you probably need but I can't remember)''<br />
#Download InkCut from http://sourceforge.net/projects/inkcut/files/InkCut-1.0.tar.gz/download and extract its contents to ~/.config/inkscape/extensions/<br />
<br />
''General usage''<br />
<br />
#Open your design in Inkscape. Almost any file that contains vector graphics data can be imported. SVG is preferred since Inkscape converts everything to SVG anyway. <br />
#Confirm that your dimensions are correct if you imported from anything that isn't SVG. <br />
#Select the shapes (and only those shapes) you want to cut and make sure they are stored as paths, not rectangles, circles, etc. (Path --> Object to path)<br />
#If you have rectangles, do this to make them cut more nicely: Path --> Simplify (Inkscape does not necessarily close rectangles and InkCut deals with open shapes poorly)<br />
#Select the shapes of the color you want to cut<br />
#Extensions --> Cutter/Plotter --> InkCut v1.0<br \><br />
##Note that InkCut has some window layer issues... you may have to drag Inkscape around to uncover some of its dialogs. You'll see what I mean when suddenly everything stops working.<br />
#Set position with the X-Axis and Y-Axis. Remember that the lower left corner of the preview screen is where the knife is sitting right now: the lower right corner of the cut area on the vinyl. Bend your mind around until this makes sense. <br />
#[[image:Inkcut-serial.png|right]]Click the Properties button to check that the serial connection is set up correctly as in the figure. Port needs to be set to whatever shows up when you plug in the plotter, normally /dev/ttyUSB0. If it does not show up in the drop-down menu, close InkCut completely, then ensure the cutter is plugged in and powered on that no other programs are trying to access that particular port. <br />
#Look at the Options tab. Note that most of these knobs do absolutely nothing because there is no code written for them yet (project anyone?). Make sure that "Send to cutter/plotter" is checked.<br />
#Load vinyl in plotter as above.<br />
#Click Plot Paths. This opens up a window where you can preview the HPGL if you want. ''(FIXME: Does adding ''!ST1;'' after initial ''IN;'' fix anything if cutting fails?)''<br />
#Click Send and make a note of what happens.<br />
##Does the cutter start cutting your design?<br />
##Does the cutter finish your design exactly as you expected?<br />
##Does it get partway and suddenly slice through all the unused vinyl and stop at a random point in space?<br />
##Does InkCut just hang for more than a couple minutes?<br />
##Does InkCut die immediately with either an error message or Inkscape telling you that there was an error message but not let you see it?<br />
##Does the Send window go away very quickly and return to the main Inkcut window without actually doing any cutting?<br />
#Record your results. This process needs debugging. Mention it on IRC too.<br />
#Play around with it a little and see if you can get it to fail in a different way.<br />
|FAQs=*Why won't the plotter start after hitting the "Send" button?<br />
** Good question. Seems like a failed file gets stuck in a waiting directory and that keeps any additional files from getting plotted. The junk failed file(s) must be removed before the plotter will accept new files.<br />
}}</div>Kflory