Vendors are definatly welcome,
I got the ok, go ahead to use the Drill Hall in Knoxville, TN they are willing to also allow us to use extra "Generators" if the existing power supply situation is not enough. I think the Generators can also supply 3 phaze power, I will have to look into that to see what the power types available.
The Drill hall is a Go, (For Now), that could change if a change in deployment status or other training issues pop up. But since it is free I am not complaining to much, I had to deal with the Devil a little, there will be a "recuiter" table there, if this is a go, then at least stop by and say hi to the guy, but dont sign anything........hehehe. We would have to let them think there might be some carrots at the end of the stick.
When: thinking about it right now, I have school age children as well, and I suspect many of you do to. There are Fall and Winter breaks toward nov, dec. but that my be to close for people to schedule in time out of work, since some are driving a full day or more.
Jan-apr is cold here but is also do-able.
I wanted to stay away from the summer since Galesburg CNC Workshop runs then. I would like to offer a convention at or around the other side of the year, and not to close to the workshop.
The numbers of interested here is encourging so far, there are 8 here and 2-3 on the Mach support forum.........
I was considering puttin on classes for:
Basic machine/mach setup
Screen designer 3 and 4
Flash Screens (mabey)
VB scripting
VB Wizards
Mobbus Serial and TCP setup
Interfacing to ADC PLC's with Mach
Brians
servo tuning
panel building
CAD/CAM to Mach
any other subjects that someone else would like to hit, feel free, or even help with the above feel free.
Obviously if you have a portable machine you can bring to show and tell do so.
There may also be a Sign up fee for the event depending on what things I have to rent, or other unforseen expenses at present.
Scott