[GRLUG] GRLUG/GRMakers Meeting THIS Wednesday January 9th - Calling ALL Makers!!

[Bob Kline]

Hi Casey --

I've never been to your facility myself,
but it reads like a fabulous opportunity
for anyone the least bit serious about
Linux projects.  I built a large number of
small systems years ago, based on the
Motorola 68000 family of parts, as well
as Intel 8052AH-BASIC chips - floating
point.  But Linux was not available then,
and Unix was too expensive for the
hobbyist.  The opportunities today are
little short of breathtaking in comparision.

My father passed on a few years ago,
and if there is the need and-or demand
I might be able to supply to some parts
to the group.  Things like resistors and
transistors that one would use in interfaces.
We can talk about that some day.  I'd be
happy to see the stuff get some use.

Anyway, I haven't even heard of a
setup as plush as what you offer since
the days when I worked.  For those
gung-ho, it's really essentially a research
kind of environment, with all
of the expertise around, and facilities
available. Hopefully many people will
avail themselves of this splendid opportunity.

   -- Bob

On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 2:35 PM, Casey DuBois <casey at grlug.org> wrote:

> Last week's GRLUG/GRMakers social had over 25 people and was a TON of fun
> THANK YOU to all that attended and if you haven't been to a meeting YOU
> NEED TO COME!!!
>
> This week's meeting is Wednesday January 9th @ *The Warehouse, 112
> Baldwin St., Jenison and **Here's the agenda:*
>
> 6-8PM GRMobile Dev meeting (
> http://www.meetup.com/Grand-Rapids-Mobile-Development-Group/)
>
> 8PM till WHENEVER!!!!! GRLUG/GRMakers meeting
> GRMakers email list/google Group @
> https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/grmakers
>
> I am asking for everyone's participation as we NEED to get the 2-V2
> Photobooths finished before Startup weekend. We're working on laser cutting
> a couple new side panels and I'll have the Pipe and we've got the fabric so
> all we have to do is put it together :-).
>
>
> We should have most of the parts in for our RepRap printer and Dean has
> his new printer up and running and we're hoping he can bring it to show
> off.
>
>
>
> The GRLUG/GRMakers social is for ALL of us and you are all encouraged to
> bring any projects you are working on and want to show off or that you need
> help with, members have used The Warehouse to do a simple oil change or
> weld something.
>
>
>
> Here's a short list of gear that is available:
>
> Large heated warehouse that you can pull a car into
>
> Welders
>
> Torch
>
> Vehicle Ramps
>
> ForkLift
>
> Table Saw
>
> Wood Planer
>
> Compressor
>
> Air tools
> Hand tools
>
> Grand Rapids Startup Weekend is January 18th
> http://grandrapids.startupweekend.org/  and I'm encouraging EVERYONE to
> register and attend! Please bring your ideas and can all work together to
> bring them to life (We came up with a great idea last night that we will
> present so having more people there means we can get it voted IN).
>
> Casey DuBois
> 616-808-6942
> casey at grlug.org
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