Yearly Archives: 2014

Saturday night – Go pats, i think

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greetings from tim and jens… i’ve snuck off from the festivities because i’ve exceeded my 5 min of allowed football on tv. we’re up here watching the patriots play the colts… both teams seem positively obsessed with a small oblong ball that they keep pushing back and forth. whats even more interesting is that many folks seem to be watching them obsess about the ball. very curious

actaully.. i have a little bit more interest in football  (only a little) when  I played  football in 5th (or was it 6th ? ) grade .. i remember being as bewildered about the game then as i am about things like travel expense accounts and income tax now.. I Know that something important was happening.. but i simply couldn’t understand the rules that everybody around me seemed to understand so well

i do have some great memories of football as a kid though.. i remember setting up our weird tv tray s in the den eating really big (dagwood) sandwiches and drinking beer with my dad .. i think that started when i was only 13 or so… i still equate football with underage drinking.. so I think i;ll go get myself a beer for old time sake

nite all, nite sam

-me

Friday night – I-i-i-ieeeeeee

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Long day.. Second tpday ina. Row that began at 4am for an all day meting in france time.. The another whole day of work here.. Im beat…

I did manage to grab 30 min for a lunch with my colleagues at the IEEE exec board,. Ieee is the internaional professional group for electrical engineers. There were about 12 folks there . paul and pascal had arrainged for a nice lunch as we marched through the years business .

 

 

Most of us were from ibm. Ive known most of these folks for more than 20 years.. Ive watched them get hired, get married, have kids grow oler and alternately love and hate their work. There is something truly reassuring about being around these folks….. But its a little scary too.. There was only one person in the room under 30… What oes that say about us ? What should we do about it.. Interested to get folks thoughts on that

Nite all, nite sam,

-me

 

Thursday night – Eva’s vid

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Long day.. just kicking off work at 6:30 PM.. and started my day at 4AM. and will tomorrow as well. I’m in a two day client meeting with folks in France and figured this would be easier.. right about now, i’m not so sure :-). Good meetings though..

As a result, i didn’t get out an do much today.. but something good came my way anyway.. My freind Eva S. from 7Days send me this awesome vid she made about Chris’s burn last Saturday. It’s for 7Days and WCAX

I’d like to give a big shoutout to Eva and our other friends in local media (megan, cathy .talking to you) who are helping us wave the maker flag.. Thanks so much !

nite all, nite sam
-me

ps. Just saw Eva’s shortened version on WCAX. Nice !

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Wednesday night – O’ Brother can you spare an O’scilloscope

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Friends

The Vermont Generator Makerspace is looking for some tool donations. Here’s a partial working list of the stuff we’re still looking for. If your garage, basement or workshop is full of tool that need a home please take a look at this list and let us know

If you have bigger , more exotic tools you’d like to get rid off (CNC routers, , sandblasters, etc) please let me know. we may be able to work out a membership in exchange for donation or lease of those things.

It’s really exciting to see this all come together.

note all, nite sam

-me

 

 

 

Hand Tools:
1. Screw Drivers Assortments: Phillips, Slotted,Square Screwdriver
2. Hex driver Sets
3. Pliers: Gripping, Combination jaw, Vise grips,Needle Nose, Tongue and groove, Non-Marking
4. Sheet metal shears
5. Wire Crimps, Snips & Strippers
6. Wrenches: Adjustable, Ratcheting, Box &Torque
7. Wrench Sets: Open end/Combination &Socket (SAE & Metric)
8. Hammers: Ball Peen, Claw, Non-marring,Sheet Metal, Rubber Mallet & Sledge
9. Thread Cutting Tap & Die
10. Saws Coping, Hack, Handsaw, Razor Saws &Pull (Japanese)
11. Chisel/Rasp set
12. Files Sets: Half-Round, Rectangular, Round
13. Punches: Center, Sheet Metal, Transfer
14. Rivet Gun
15. Clamps: Bar, Spring & C
16. Bench Vices & Table Vices
17. Levels
18. Carpenter Square
19. Measuring Tapes
20. Metal T-Squares
21. Metal Rules
22. Caliper Sets
23. Digital Caliper <Chris has secured>
Power Tools:
1. Portable Electric Drills
2. Countersink bit set
3. Circular Saw
4. Hammer Drill
5. Impact Driver
6. Jig Saw
7. Scroll Saw
8. Bench top Drill Press
9. Air Compressor
10. Heat Guns
11. Glue Guns
12. Soldering Stations – Variable power (40w)
13. Digital Multimeters
14. Oscilloscope
15. Power Supply – bench top adjustable
16. Plastic Vacuum Former
Furniture:
1. Couches (2)
2. Arm Chairs (2)
3. Coffee Table
4. Swivel Casters
5. Metal Work Benches
6. Metal Warehouse Shelving Racks
7. Parts Bins
8. Small Refrigerator
9. Coffee Maker <Green Mountain Donation??>
10. Picnic Table (in good shape)
11. Bar stools with backs (20)
12. 8 Office Chairs for Classroom <Logic Supplyis donating>
Building Materials:
1. Plywood sheets 4’x8’ (in good shape)
2. Acrylic Sheets
3. Saw Horses
4. Extension Cords
Other:
1. Theater Curtains – Heavy Duty <Dan hassecured>