Vinyl Cutter Training request

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~~The earliest I can realistically get there is going to be 6 – my class gets out at 5:15 and then I’ll hustle there on my bicycle from WSU. ~~

… I might let them out early because I have an idea for some outside work for them to do… but I will probably be there close to 6.

Thanks for doing this!

… actually, just checked my wife’s calendar and I’m needed elsewhere on Thursday. Only day it doesn’t work out. Oh well.

Maybe @gemma can practice what she learns by teaching me? That’s a great way to reinforce learning :slight_smile:

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Would tomorrow work better? I just have a hard cut off of 7p.

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On Sep 25, 2023, at 11:23 AM, John Hammond via MakeICT Forum noreply@talk.makeict.org wrote:

| hammond MakeICT Member
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The earliest I can realistically get there is going to be 6 – my class gets out at 5:15 and then I’ll hustle there on my bicycle from WSU.

… I might let them out early because I have an idea for some outside work for them to do… but I will probably be there close to 6.

Thanks for doing this!

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| Kez Maker Of Things That Do The Thing
September 25 |

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Coolio. I’ve never used the computer there to run the cutter, just my laptop - which is what I recommend. So, bring a laptop and and a simple design (or we can draw a heart or something simple) and we’ll be golden. I use Inkscape for all my stuff, so that’s my experience. (If you were hoping for …

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| ladeana Board Member & Classroom Management
September 25 |

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Teamwork makes the dream work! Thanks Kez!

| Kez Maker Of Things That Do The Thing
September 25 |

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Coolio.
I’ve never used the computer there to run the cutter, just my laptop - which is what I recommend.
So, bring a laptop and and a simple design (or we can draw a heart or something simple) and we’ll be golden.
I use Inkscape for all my stuff, so that’s my experience. (If you were hoping for something else, then I’m not the right person :slight_smile:). That said, you don’t have to use Inkscape for design work. Any ol’ file saved in…hpgl(?)…will work. I just know how to design and save in Inkscape.

See you Thursday, 9/28 @ 5:30p. @hammond @gemma

Side note: Gemma, this would be a great opportunity if you wanted to take notes and update the wiki. Cuz the wiki for the vinyl cutter could definitely be improved. :woman_shrugging:t3:

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| gemma Membership
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That works for me. Thanks Kez!

| Kez Maker Of Things That Do The Thing
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I can show you how to run the vinyl cutter.
I’m available on a Thursday from 5:30p-7p.
Let me know if that works for you.

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| gemma Membership
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If someone can show you how or schedule a class, I’d like to jump in on that too. I took the class five years ago and really need to take the whole thing over again.

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My Monday/Tuesday/Thursdays are my later afternoon classes, unfortunately. Wednesday, Friday, and weekends are my more free days. I appreciate the offer, though!

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Thursday it is then. :slight_smile:

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On Sep 25, 2023, at 11:33 AM, John Hammond via MakeICT Forum noreply@talk.makeict.org wrote:

| hammond MakeICT Member
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My Monday/Tuesday/Thursdays are my later afternoon classes, unfortunately. Wednesday, Friday, and weekends are my more free days. I appreciate the offer, though!

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| Kez Maker Of Things That Do The Thing
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| Kez Maker Of Things That Do The Thing
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Would tomorrow work better? I just have a hard cut off of 7p.

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| hammond MakeICT Member
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~~The earliest I can realistically get there is going to be 6 – my class gets out at 5:15 and then I’ll hustle there on my bicycle from WSU. ~~

… I might let them out early because I have an idea for some outside work for them to do… but I will probably be there close to 6.

Thanks for doing this!

… actually, just checked my wife’s calendar and I’m needed elsewhere on Thursday. Only day it doesn’t work out. Oh well.

Maybe @gemma can practice what she learns by teaching me? That’s a great way to reinforce learning :slight_smile:

| ladeana Board Member & Classroom Management
September 25 |

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Teamwork makes the dream work! Thanks Kez!

| Kez Maker Of Things That Do The Thing
September 25 |

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Coolio.
I’ve never used the computer there to run the cutter, just my laptop - which is what I recommend.
So, bring a laptop and and a simple design (or we can draw a heart or something simple) and we’ll be golden.
I use Inkscape for all my stuff, so that’s my experience. (If you were hoping for something else, then I’m not the right person :slight_smile:). That said, you don’t have to use Inkscape for design work. Any ol’ file saved in…hpgl(?)…will work. I just know how to design and save in Inkscape.

See you Thursday, 9/28 @ 5:30p. @hammond @gemma

Side note: Gemma, this would be a great opportunity if you wanted to take notes and update the wiki. Cuz the wiki for the vinyl cutter could definitely be improved. :woman_shrugging:t3:

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| gemma Membership
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That works for me. Thanks Kez!

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Great idea! Will do

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ooh I might join, I haven’t used it in years and could really use a refresher. blade setting is weird. thank you for doing this kez!

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[ Kim talks about blade setting like Kez’s sole MO on blades isn’t: “is it shiney? Cool, it must be there…” ] :rofl::rofl:

Yes, we can talk about blade setting. That didn’t even occur to me. Bring your questions and come on! :slight_smile:

However, I will say that I am now maxed out at 3 potential people. :slight_smile: cuz time. :woman_shrugging:t3: If there’s more interest, we’ll have to schedule another day :slight_smile:

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ooh I might join, I haven’t used it in years and could really use a refresher. blade setting is weird. thank you for doing this kez!

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| gemma Membership
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Kez:

Side note: Gemma, this would be a great opportunity if you wanted to take notes and update the wiki. Cuz the wiki for the vinyl cutter could definitely be improved

Great idea! Will do

| Kez Maker Of Things That Do The Thing
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Thursday it is then. :slight_smile:

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| hammond MakeICT Member
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My Monday/Tuesday/Thursdays are my later afternoon classes, unfortunately. Wednesday, Friday, and weekends are my more free days. I appreciate the offer, though!

| Kez Maker Of Things That Do The Thing
September 25 |

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Would tomorrow work better? I just have a hard cut off of 7p.

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| hammond MakeICT Member
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~~The earliest I can realistically get there is going to be 6 – my class gets out at 5:15 and then I’ll hustle there on my bicycle from WSU. ~~

… I might let them out early because I have an idea for some outside work for them to do… but I will probably be there close to 6.

Thanks for doing this!

… actually, just checked my wife’s calendar and I’m needed elsewhere on Thursday. Only day it doesn’t work out. Oh well.

Maybe @gemma can practice what she learns by teaching me? That’s a great way to reinforce learning :slight_smile:

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To try to schedule a future one with maybe @kim or @gemma reinforcing their learning by showing me how to use it - is there a time on a Wednesday / Friday / Saturday / Sunday that would work to help me get started on it as well?

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Friday evenings are usually good for me.

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Would 5 work as a time? The woodshop authorization I’ve signed up for starts at 6 this Friday.

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Yep, that works for me!

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See you then!

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@hammond @gemma @kim
The vinyl cutter raspberry pi decided it needed attention. So the IT people are working on it. (thanks guys!! @SteveO @ssaner).

When they tell us it’s back up and running, let’s plan another “play with vinyl” night. Maybe even set it up as a class…

Happy Thursday.

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Thanks for the heads up and your working trying to help us get onboard!

So @gemma, we’ll cancel our Friday at 5 also.

See you all around the space!

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The vinyl cutter has been fixed and is operational. At least so far as I can tell. I ended up rebuilding the Raspberry Pi from scratch. It seems to work as expected. Let me know if you have any trouble.

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You rock, Steve!

Hey @Kez does any day work for you this week? Wednesday and Friday evenings are open for me.

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Thank you so much Steve!!

Gemma, so my week is pretty packed. Friday is my only potentially free evening. We can tentatively plan for it. Problem is, I won’t know if I’m able to do anything Friday evening until Friday about…5p. :confused: I totally don’t mind planning for Friday at (since I was late last week​:woman_facepalming:t3:) 6p, but I might be canceling at the last minute (or earlier in the day depending on how doctor visits go).
Or we could go for next week.

If y’all have the flexibility, I’d honestly prefer Friday, I’m just a little worried I’m gonna have to postpone to the next week.

Let me know your thoughts.

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On Oct 1, 2023, at 6:13 PM, Gemma Blackburn via MakeICT Forum noreply@talk.makeict.org wrote:

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You rock, Steve!

Hey @Kez does any day work for you this week? Wednesday and Friday evenings are open for me.

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| ssaner
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The vinyl cutter has been fixed and is operational. At least so far as I can tell. I ended up rebuilding the Raspberry Pi from scratch. It seems to work as expected. Let me know if you have any trouble.

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| ssaner
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The vinyl cutter has been fixed and is operational. At least so far as I can tell. I ended up rebuilding the Raspberry Pi from scratch. It seems to work as expected. Let me know if you have any trouble.

| hammond MakeICT Member
September 28 |

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Thanks for the heads up and your working trying to help us get onboard!

So @gemma, we’ll cancel our Friday at 5 also.

See you all around the space!

| Kez Maker Of Things That Do The Thing
September 28 |

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@hammond @gemma @kim
The vinyl cutter raspberry pi decided it needed attention. So the IT people are working on it. (thanks guys!! @SteveO @ssaner).

When they tell us it’s back up and running, let’s plan another “play with vinyl” night. Maybe even set it up as a class…

Happy Thursday.

| hammond MakeICT Member
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See you then!

| gemma Membership
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Yep, that works for me!

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Friday schedule has been shook up (Mondays, :woman_shrugging:t3: what can I say).

Does Friday @6p work? @gemma @kim @hammond

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Works for me!

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Howdy,
Due to a scheduling conflict with one person, another out sick, and not hearing from the third, I’m going to call this meeting of maker minds “canceled”.

I am happy to schedule another time in the next 2-3 weeks if anyone is still interested. :slight_smile:

In the mean time, @ssaner I will stop by sometime in the next week and test out the vinyl cutter, put it through the paces. :slight_smile: Thanks for your work on it!!!

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