Members shared recent projects including 3D printing speaker horns, hydroponics systems, board game tables, tumblers, and Renaissance Faire costumes.
Lucas reported improvements to the knitting machines with sponge bar maintenance and needle cleaning.
Robotics coach Mr. D shared that his junior high teams won several awards and qualified for Worlds; they’ve been using the lab for 3D printing and rocket part fabrication.
Members discussed preparations for Pi Day (March 14), including a potluck and clean-up session.
There was a discussion on soldering and electronics learning support, with encouragement to use Discord to coordinate assistance.
Olivia shared updates on mimeograph and risograph experiments and plans for a potential class.
A proposed large school tour raised concerns about timing, logistics, and readiness; the group agreed it’s not feasible at this time.
Cameron introduced a new Discord bot feature that lets members check 3D printer status (availability, progress, camera view).
Plans discussed for expanding tool monitoring and potentially integrating lasers and other equipment into the bot system.
Members discussed filament usage, maintenance best practices, and print queue etiquette to support growing use of 3D printing resources.